Dorchester County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 26 schools in Dorchester County, South Carolina with reported English Language Arts scores. South Carolina state average: 59.7%.
| Rank | School | Level | English Language Arts | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rollings Middle School of the Arts Summerville · Dorchester 02 | Middle | 87.9% | +28.2pp |
| 2 | Beech Hill Elementary Summerville · Dorchester 02 | Elementary | 83.9% | +24.2pp |
| 3 | William M. Reeves Elementary Summerville · Dorchester 02 | Elementary | 79.9% | +20.2pp |
| 4 | Sand Hill Elementary Summerville · Dorchester 02 | Elementary | 77.8% | +18.1pp |
| 5 | Fort Dorchester Elementary Summerville · Dorchester 02 | Elementary | 73.9% | +14.2pp |
| 6 | Joseph R. Pye Elementary Ladson · Dorchester 02 | Elementary | 72.6% | +12.9pp |
| 7 | James H. Spann Elementary Summerville · Dorchester 02 | Elementary | 68.2% | +8.5pp |
| 8 | East Edisto Middle Summerville · Dorchester 02 | Middle | 68.0% | +8.3pp |
| 9 | Summerville Elementary Summerville · Dorchester 02 | Elementary | 67.9% | +8.2pp |
| 10 | Dr. Eugene Sires Elementary Summerville · Dorchester 02 | Elementary | 66.8% | +7.1pp |
| 11 | Oakbrook Middle Ladson · Dorchester 02 | Middle | 64.5% | +4.8pp |
| 12 | Newington Elementary Summerville · Dorchester 02 | Elementary | 63.7% | +4.0pp |
| 13 | Knightsville Elementary Summerville · Dorchester 02 | Elementary | 62.9% | +3.2pp |
| 14 | Charles B. DuBose Middle Summerville · Dorchester 02 | Middle | 62.5% | +2.8pp |
| 15 | Oakbrook Elementary Ladson · Dorchester 02 | Elementary | 59.6% | -0.1pp |
| 16 | Alston-Bailey Elementary Summerville · Dorchester 02 | Elementary | 56.2% | -3.5pp |
| 17 | Flowertown Elementary Summerville · Dorchester 02 | Elementary | 56.2% | -3.5pp |
| 18 | Windsor Hill Arts Infused Elementary North Charleston · Dorchester 02 | Elementary | 55.4% | -4.3pp |
| 19 | Williams Memorial Elementary St. George · Dorchester 04 | Elementary | 54.1% | -5.6pp |
| 20 | Eagle Nest Elementary North Charleston · Dorchester 02 | Elementary | 51.8% | -7.9pp |
| 21 | Gregg Middle Summerville · Dorchester 02 | Middle | 51.3% | -8.4pp |
| 22 | Alston Middle Summerville · Dorchester 02 | Middle | 51.1% | -8.6pp |
| 23 | Lowcountry Connection Academy Summerville · Charter Institute at Erskine | Combined | 49.5% | -10.2pp |
| 24 | River Oaks Middle North Charleston · Dorchester 02 | Middle | 46.9% | -12.8pp |
| 25 | Clay Hill Elementary Ridgeville · Dorchester 04 | Elementary | 38.3% | -21.4pp |
| 26 | Harleyville Elementary Dorchester · Dorchester 04 | Elementary | 36.4% | -23.3pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the SC READY % Meets or Exceeds Expectations threshold on the latest available SC READY English Language Arts test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Dorchester County, South Carolina with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the South Carolina statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full South Carolina ranking.