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Palmetto Scholars Academy

7499 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29418 · (843) 300-4118 · Charleston County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL507 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 84% of South Carolina public schools
  • A-Test 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 schools

Enrollment
507
High
DISTRICT 425 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
35 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 68517%
Grade 79218%
Grade 89018%
Grade 97815%
Grade 106112%
Grade 11449%
Grade 125711%
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 67% · US 70%
White
23647%
DISTRICT 48% · STATE 46% · US 43%
Hispanic
6713%
DISTRICT 13% · STATE 14% · US 30%
Black
13226%
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 31% · US 15%
Asian
388%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 2% · US 6%
Two+
326%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 6% · US 5%
Native American
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
25751%
Female
25049%

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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
75.5%
SC avg 59.7% . +8.3pp since 2023
Math
40.1%
SC avg 44.2% . -2.2pp since 2023

What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 76 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 40 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 8 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.

SC READY results by year

School yearEnglish Language ArtsMath
2024-2575.5%40.1%
2023-2467.2%42.3%
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Where Palmetto Scholars Academy ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn South CarolinaIn Charleston County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
40.1%#8 of 24
▼ 2
#3 of 6
no change
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
75.5%#3 of 24
▲ 2
#2 of 6
no change
Enrollment
ranked largest first
507#171 of 250#14 of 21
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
14.5:1#76 of 215#8 of 18
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
68.8%#11 of 217#1 of 18
Enrollment change since 2017-18
ranked steepest decline first
-0.4%#78 of 78N/A
Ranked against other public high 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.

4-year change

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
507
-9 (-2%) vs 2020
+167% since 2010-11, when it was 190
Student : Teacher
14.5:1
was 17.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-255073514.5:1N/A
2023-244633114.9:127% (123)
2022-235073414.9:114% (71)
2020-215162917.8:116% (80)
2017-1850928.517.9:19% (47)
2015-164172616.0:112% (48)
2010-111901117.3:10% (0)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Palmetto Scholars Academy.

Since 2017-18: students unchanged (509 to 507); teachers up 23% (28.5 to 35).

About Palmetto Scholars Academy

Students in North Charleston, South Carolina, attend Palmetto Scholars Academy, a small high school. The school's enrollment of 507 students covers grades 6 through 12. Enrollment is 47% lower than the average for high schools in South Carolina, which is about 953.

SC Public Charter School District has 43 schools; together they serve 21,383 students.

Federal enrollment data show White students as the largest group at Palmetto Scholars Academy, at 47%. Enrollment also includes 26% Black, 13% Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 6% multiracial. Among people living in Charleston County, the White share is about 66%. The school's diversity index is 69%, meaning two students picked at random have a 69% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The school employs the equivalent of 35 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 14.5:1. That is 1.0 students per teacher below the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.

Palmetto Scholars Academy is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 84% of South Carolina public schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.

Census estimates describe Charleston County this way: the median household income is $88,494, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Palmetto Scholars Academy, Charleston County has 97 other public schools.

Hunley Park Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. Within five miles of Palmetto Scholars Academy, there are at least 8 other public schools.

Palmetto Scholars Academy is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data. Palmetto Scholars Academy is run as a public charter school.

Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 516 to 507, a small change. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 17.8:1; by 2024-25 it was 14.5:1.

Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Palmetto Scholars Academy. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.

Charleston County at a glance

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Population
420,264
Census ACS
Median income
$88,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
55,933 students

Quick facts

School name
Palmetto Scholars Academy
District
SC Public Charter School District
Address
7499 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29418
Phone
(843) 300-4118
County
Charleston County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
507
Teachers (FTE)
35
Student–teacher ratio
14.5:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
450390101542
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Palmetto Scholars Academy
How large is Palmetto Scholars Academy?
Palmetto Scholars Academy enrolls approximately 507 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Palmetto Scholars Academy serve?
Palmetto Scholars Academy serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Palmetto Scholars Academy?
Approximately 14.5:1 students per teacher at Palmetto Scholars Academy.
How diverse is Palmetto Scholars Academy?
Palmetto Scholars Academy reports a student body of 47% White, 13% Hispanic, 26% Black, 8% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees Palmetto Scholars Academy?
Palmetto Scholars Academy is overseen by SC Public Charter School District in Charleston County.
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