Enrollment
382
Middle
DISTRICT 197 · STATE 622
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 450390101665
Tall Pines STEM Academy
82 Camp Long Road, Aiken, SC 29805 · (803) 502-1692 · Aiken County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE42-RURALCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL382 STUDENTS
A-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 80% of South Carolina public middle 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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
25 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 5 | 96 | 25% |
| Grade 6 | 96 | 25% |
| Grade 7 | 95 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 95 | 25% |
Student demographics
26%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
Based on grade levels within SC Public Charter School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
73.6%
SC avg 59.7% . +7.3pp since 2023
Math
38.9%
SC avg 44.2% . -3.6pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 7 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 4 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 73.6% | 38.9% |
| 2023-24 | 66.3% | 42.5% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Tall Pines STEM Academy ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Aiken County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.9% | #83 of 249 ▼ 15 | #1 of 12 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 73.6% | #27 of 249 ▲ 11 | #1 of 12 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 382 | #192 of 256 | #8 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.3:1 | #172 of 241 | #5 of 12 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.5% | #231 of 241 | #12 of 12 |
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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
382
+100 (+35%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
15.3:1
was 16.6:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 382 | 25 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 382 | 24 | 15.9:1 | 14% (55) |
| 2022-23 | 382 | 22.4 | 17.1:1 | 15% (58) |
| 2020-21 | 282 | 17 | 16.6:1 | 3% (8) |
| 2017-18 | 144 | 9 | 16.0:1 | 2% (3) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Tall Pines STEM Academy.
Since 2017-18: students up 165% (144 to 382); teachers up 178% (9 to 25).
About Tall Pines STEM Academy
Federal records list Tall Pines STEM Academy as a middle-grades school in Aiken, South Carolina. Students in grades 5 through 8 attend the school, which enrolls 382 students. The average among middle schools in South Carolina is roughly 622 students; this school is 39% smaller than that.
The district, SC Public Charter School District, has 21,383 students enrolled across 43 schools.
White students make up 85% of enrollment at Tall Pines STEM Academy. Next come 5% multiracial, 5% Hispanic, and 4% Black. That compares with about 65% White among all Aiken County residents. Tall Pines STEM Academy's diversity index is 26%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reported 25 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25 and a ratio of 15.3:1. That is 1.5 students per teacher above the 13.8:1 average for middle schools in South Carolina.
Tall Pines STEM Academy is graded A- by allk12, scoring above 80% of South Carolina public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
According to the American Community Survey, in Aiken County, the median household income is $70,609, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 32%, and roughly 10% of residents are in poverty. Tall Pines STEM Academy is one of 42 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to Tall Pines STEM Academy is J. D. Lever Elementary, about 4.2 miles away. Tall Pines STEM Academy is one of several public schools in the area, with 7 others within ten miles.
By NCES locale, the school is Rural: Distant, or in rural territory some distance from an urban area. Federal records list Tall Pines STEM Academy as a charter school.
The school enrolled 382 students in 2024-25, 100 more than the 282 it had in 2020-21. In 2020-21, the student-to-teacher ratio was 16.6:1; by 2024-25 it was 15.3:1.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Tall Pines STEM Academy. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Aiken County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
174,160
Census ACS
Median income
$70,609
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
32%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
24,280 students
Quick facts
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- Carolus Online AcademyCombined · 1,786 students
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- High Point AcademyCombined · 1,208 students
- GREEN Charter School GreenvilleElementary · 998 students
Other schools in Aiken
- Horse Creek AcademyCombined · 1,392 students
- South Aiken HighHigh · 1,349 students
- Aiken HighHigh · 1,097 students
- Silver Bluff HighHigh · 756 students
- Millbrook ElementaryElementary · 664 students
- M. B. Kennedy MiddleMiddle · 643 students
Nearby schools
- J. D. Lever Elementary4.2 mi · 452
- Aiken Intermediate8.3 mi · 427
- North Aiken Elementary8.3 mi · 440
- Aiken High9.0 mi · 1,097
- East Aiken School of the Arts9.4 mi · 534
- Schofield Middle9.8 mi · 356
Frequently asked questions
About Tall Pines STEM AcademyWhat is the total enrollment at Tall Pines STEM Academy?
Tall Pines STEM Academy enrolls approximately 382 students in grades 05-08.
What grades does Tall Pines STEM Academy serve?
Tall Pines STEM Academy serves grades 05-08.
How many teachers does Tall Pines STEM Academy have?
Tall Pines STEM Academy employs 25 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.3:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Tall Pines STEM Academy?
At Tall Pines STEM Academy, the student body is approximately 85% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Two or more.
What district is Tall Pines STEM Academy in?
Tall Pines STEM Academy is part of SC Public Charter School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.