The most improved public middle schools in South Carolina are Dixie High School, Pendergrass Fairwold School and Ridge Spring-monetta Middle/ High School.
A school's improvement is based on a its total rise in ranking spots during the last five years (2020-25).
Improved Rank Range: 31
556
Avg. Improved Rank: 164
Most Improved Public Middle Schools in South Carolina (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Ranking Change (2020-25)
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Dixie High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +556
(from 720 to 164)
(from 720 to 164)
Grades: 8-12
1 Haynes Street
Due West, SC 29639
(864) 379-2186
Due West, SC 29639
(864) 379-2186
Rank: #22.
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +553
(from 1,048 to 495)
(from 1,048 to 495)
Grades: PK-12
5935 Token Street
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Columbia, SC 29203
(803) 735-3435
Rank: #33.
Ridge Spring-monetta Middle/ High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +469
(from 1,059 to 590)
(from 1,059 to 590)
Grades: 6-12
1071 Trojan Road
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Rank: #44.
Scdjj Evaluation And Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +414
(from 1,085 to 671)
(from 1,085 to 671)
Grades: 4-12
5000 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 896-9037
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 896-9037
Rank: #55.
Ridgeland Secondary Academy Of Excellence
(Math: 16% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +404
(from 1,079 to 675)
(from 1,079 to 675)
Grades: 6-12
250 Jaguar Trail
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8844
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8844
Rank: #66.
Great Falls High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +241
(from 1,052 to 811)
(from 1,052 to 811)
Grades: 6-12
409 Sunset Avenue
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2210
Great Falls, SC 29055
(803) 482-2210
Rank: #77.
Whitmire Community School (High)
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +236
(from 680 to 444)
(from 680 to 444)
Grades: 6-12
2597 Sc Highway 66
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Whitmire, SC 29178
(803) 694-2320
Rank: #88.
Crayton Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +219
(from 612 to 393)
(from 612 to 393)
Grades: 6-8
5000 Clemson Avenue
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 738-7224
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 738-7224
Rank: #99.
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +216
(from 959 to 743)
(from 959 to 743)
Grades: PK-8
4542 Simms Street
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Rank: #1010.
Florence Chapel Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +208
(from 597 to 389)
(from 597 to 389)
Grades: 7-8
290 Shoals Road
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2310
Duncan, SC 29334
(864) 949-2310
Rank: #1111.
James Simons Montessori
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +205
(from 790 to 585)
(from 790 to 585)
Grades: PK-8
741 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Rank: #1212.
Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +173
(from 773 to 600)
(from 773 to 600)
Grades: 6-8
122 Deoyley Avenue
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-6200
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-6200
Rank: #1313.
Laing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Rank Change: +148
(from 268 to 120)
(from 268 to 120)
Grades: 6-8
2705 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Rank: #1414.
Haut Gap Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +135
(from 862 to 727)
(from 862 to 727)
Grades: 6-8
1861 Bohicket Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 559-6418
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 559-6418
Rank: #1515.
Conway Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +133
(from 780 to 647)
(from 780 to 647)
Grades: 6-8
1104 Elm Street
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-6040
Conway, SC 29526
(843) 488-6040
Rank: #1616.
Green Sea Floyds High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +122
(from 635 to 513)
(from 635 to 513)
Grades: 6-12
4990 Tulip Grove Road
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843) 392-3131
Green Sea, SC 29545
(843) 392-3131
Rank: #1717.
League Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +120
(from 486 to 366)
(from 486 to 366)
Grades: 6-8
125 Twin Lake Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8100
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8100
Rank: #1818.
Starr-iva Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +119
(from 788 to 669)
(from 788 to 669)
Grades: 6-8
1034 Rainey Road
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6146
Starr, SC 29684
(864) 352-6146
Rank: #1919.
Blue Ridge Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +109
(from 486 to 377)
(from 486 to 377)
Grades: 6-8
2423 East Tyger Bridge Road
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-1900
Greer, SC 29651
(864) 355-1900
Rank: #2020.
Charleston Charter School For Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +101
(from 569 to 468)
(from 569 to 468)
Grades: 6-12
1002 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-3085
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-3085
Rank: #2121.
Sevier Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +90
(from 657 to 567)
(from 657 to 567)
Grades: 6-8
1000 Piedmont Park Road
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8200
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8200
Rank: #2222.
North Myrtle Beach Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +81
(from 551 to 470)
(from 551 to 470)
Grades: 6-8
11240 Highway 90
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-6136
Little River, SC 29566
(843) 399-6136
Rank: #2323.
H. E. Mccracken Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +69
(from 597 to 528)
(from 597 to 528)
Grades: 6-8
250 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8700
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8700
Rank: #2424.
Riverview Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +64
(from 386 to 322)
(from 386 to 322)
Grades: K-8
81 Savannah Highway
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 379-0133
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 379-0133
Rank: #2525.
Woodmont Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +63
(from 741 to 678)
(from 741 to 678)
Grades: 6-8
325 North Flat Rock Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8500
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 355-8500
Rank: #2626.
Seneca Middle School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +62
(from 773 to 711)
(from 773 to 711)
Grades: 6-8
810 West South Fourth Street
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4455
Seneca, SC 29678
(864) 886-4455
Rank: #2727.
Daniel Island School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Rank Change: +60
(from 125 to 65)
(from 125 to 65)
Grades: K-8
2365 Daniel Island Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2301
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2301
Rank: #2828.
Latta Middle School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +59
(from 690 to 631)
(from 690 to 631)
Grades: 5-8
612 North Richardson Street
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-7117
Latta, SC 29565
(843) 752-7117
Rank: #2929.
Dacusville Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +57
(from 620 to 563)
(from 620 to 563)
Grades: 6-8
899 Thomas Mill Road
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3525
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3525
Rank: #3030.
Hillcrest Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +56
(from 420 to 364)
(from 420 to 364)
Grades: 6-8
510 Garrison Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-6100
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-6100
Rank: #3131.
Ocean Bay Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Rank Change: +43
(from 326 to 283)
(from 326 to 283)
Grades: 6-8
905 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8420
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8420
Rank: #3232.
W. G. Sanders Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +41
(from 895 to 854)
(from 895 to 854)
Grades: 6-8
3455 Pine Belt Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-7575
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-7575
Rank: #3333.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +36
(from 543 to 507)
(from 543 to 507)
Grades: 6-8
644 South Cambridge Street
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-3511
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-3511
Rank: #3434.
Northwood Middle School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Rank Change: +32
(from 431 to 399)
(from 431 to 399)
Grades: 6-8
710 Ike's Road
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-7000
Taylors, SC 29687
(864) 355-7000
Rank: #3535.
Richard H. Gettys Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Rank Change: +31
(from 687 to 656)
(from 687 to 656)
Grades: 6-8
510 South Pendleton Street
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3900
Easley, SC 29640
(864) 397-3900
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