Lancaster County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 16 schools in Lancaster County, South Carolina with reported Science scores. South Carolina state average: 48.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Indian Land Intermediate Indian Land · Lancaster 01 | Middle | 78.5% | +29.6pp |
| 2 | Harrisburg Elementary Indian Land · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 74.1% | +25.2pp |
| 3 | Indian Land Elementary Indian Land · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 73.2% | +24.3pp |
| 4 | Van Wyck Elementary Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 64.1% | +15.2pp |
| 5 | Buford Elementary Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 62.8% | +13.9pp |
| 6 | McDonald Green Elementary Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 49.2% | +0.3pp |
| 7 | Kershaw Elementary Kershaw · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 46.4% | -2.5pp |
| 8 | Andrew Jackson Middle Kershaw · Lancaster 01 | Middle | 39.7% | -9.2pp |
| 9 | North Elementary Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 39.4% | -9.5pp |
| 10 | Buford Middle Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Middle | 38.0% | -10.9pp |
| 11 | Heath Springs Elementary Heath Springs · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 34.0% | -14.9pp |
| 12 | A. R. Rucker Middle Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Middle | 27.2% | -21.7pp |
| 13 | South Middle Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Middle | 25.2% | -23.7pp |
| 14 | Erwin Elementary Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 22.4% | -26.5pp |
| 15 | Clinton Elementary Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 20.3% | -28.6pp |
| 16 | Brooklyn Springs Elementary Lancaster · Lancaster 01 | Elementary | 9.5% | -39.4pp |
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 Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Lancaster 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.