Richland County schools ranked by test score
Latest SC READY year (2024-25). 14 schools in Richland County, South Carolina with reported Science scores. South Carolina state average: 48.9%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crayton Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 62.3% | +13.4pp |
| 2 | Blythewood Middle Blythewood · Richland 02 | Middle | 54.7% | +5.8pp |
| 3 | Dent Middle Columbia · Richland 02 | Middle | 46.2% | -2.7pp |
| 4 | Kelly Mill Middle Blythewood · Richland 02 | Middle | 41.0% | -7.9pp |
| 5 | Longleaf Middle Columbia · Richland 02 | Middle | 39.9% | -9.0pp |
| 6 | Hand Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 38.0% | -10.9pp |
| 7 | W. G. Sanders Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 37.2% | -11.7pp |
| 8 | Southeast Middle Hopkins · Richland 01 | Middle | 31.4% | -17.5pp |
| 9 | Heyward Gibbes Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 26.9% | -22.0pp |
| 10 | W. A. Perry Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 22.0% | -26.9pp |
| 11 | St. Andrews Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 21.5% | -27.4pp |
| 12 | Alcorn Middle Columbia · Richland 01 | Middle | 15.5% | -33.4pp |
| 13 | Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy Columbia · SC Public Charter School District | Middle | 13.9% | -35.0pp |
| 14 | Hopkins Middle Hopkins · Richland 01 | Middle | 11.7% | -37.2pp |
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 Richland 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.