Enrollment
216
Middle
DISTRICT 197 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 450390101743
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy
6015 N Main Street, Columbia, SC 29203 · (803) 900-0664 · Richland County
GRADES 02–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL216 STUDENTS
F
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Scored higher than 1% of South Carolina public middle schools
- FTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public middle schools
Student : Teacher
9.4:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 2 | 21 | 10% |
| Grade 3 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 35 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 29 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 31 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 25 | 12% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within SC Public Charter School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
28.1%
SC avg 59.7% . +9.6pp since 2023
Math
4.6%
SC avg 44.2% . +0.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 5 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.1% | 4.6% |
| 2023-24 | 18.5% | 4.0% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Richland County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 4.6% | #249 of 249 ▼ 1 | #16 of 16 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #244 of 249 ▲ 5 | #15 of 16 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 216 | #240 of 256 | #16 of 16 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.4:1 | #8 of 241 | #2 of 16 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.6% | #128 of 241 | #6 of 16 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 216 | 23 | 9.4:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 198 | 23 | 8.6:1 | 34% (68) |
| 2022-23 | 231 | 26 | 8.9:1 | 38% (87) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy.
About Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy
As a small middle school, Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy serves students in Columbia, South Carolina. A federal count lists 216 students at the school, in grades 2 through 8. Average enrollment for middle schools in South Carolina is about 622, so this school runs 65% smaller than that.
Within SC Public Charter School District, Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy is one of 43 schools. The district enrolls 21,383 students.
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy has no majority group; White students are the largest, at 49%. Beyond that, enrollment is 41% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. In Richland County overall, about 40% of residents are White. Pick two students at random and there is a 59% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal data list 23 full-time-equivalent teachers at Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy in 2024-25, for a ratio of 9.4:1. That is lower than the 13.8:1 average for middle schools in South Carolina.
allk12 grades Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy an F. The grade compares the school only with South Carolina public middle schools, because each state gives its own test.
Federal survey data for Richland County show that the median household income is $63,784, roughly 41% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 104 public schools in Richland County, enrolling about 60,410 students in all.
The shortest distance from Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy to another public school is about 0.4 miles, to J. P. Thomas Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
Locale data from NCES put Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large). Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy is a public charter school.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Richland County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
422,117
Census ACS
Median income
$63,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
104
60,410 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SC Public Charter School District
- Carolus Online AcademyCombined · 1,786 students
- York Preparatory AcademyCombined · 1,672 students
- Legacy Early CollegeCombined · 1,592 students
- Bridges Preparatory SchoolCombined · 1,472 students
- High Point AcademyCombined · 1,208 students
- GREEN Charter School GreenvilleElementary · 998 students
Other schools in Columbia
- SC Connections AcademyCombined · 6,152 students
- Spring Valley HighHigh · 2,230 students
- Carolus Online AcademyCombined · 1,786 students
- Ridge View HighHigh · 1,631 students
- Richland Northeast HighHigh · 1,340 students
- A. C. Flora HighHigh · 1,328 students
Nearby schools
- J. P. Thomas Elementary0.4 mi · 346
- Pendergrass Fairwold School0.6 mi · 46
- SC Whitmore School0.9 mi · 431
- Arden Elementary1.0 mi · 216
- Alcorn Middle1.1 mi · 381
- A. J. Lewis Greenview Elementary1.1 mi · 358
Frequently asked questions
About Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence AcademyHow many students attend Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy?
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy enrolls approximately 216 students in grades 02-08.
What grades does Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy serve?
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy serves grades 02-08.
How many students per teacher at Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy?
Approximately 9.4:1 students per teacher at Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy.
How diverse is Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy?
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy reports a student body of 49% White, 4% Hispanic, 41% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy in?
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy is part of SC Public Charter School District.
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