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Charter Institute At Erskine School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 19 public high schools serving 21,770 students in Charter Institute At Erskine School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Charter Institute At Erskine School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Charter Institute At Erskine School District have a Graduation Rate of 82%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brashier Middle College Charter High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the South Carolina public high school average of 52% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
27 Schools
329 Schools
# Students
25,153 Students
267,758 Students
# Teachers
1,459 Teachers
17,613 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Charter Institute At Erskine School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 83% has increased from 59% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Graduation Rate
83%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.65
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
9%
13%
% Black
24%
32%
% White
59%
48%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,874 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,220. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,896 is higher than the state median of $14,817. The school district spending/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$374 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$375 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,874
$15,220
Spending / Student
$14,896
$14,817
Best Charter Institute At Erskine School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Brashier Middle College Charter High School
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1830 West Georgia Road Buildin
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Simpsonville, SC 29680
(864) 757-1800
Grades: 9-12
| 484 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Oceanside Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
580 Faison Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 936-7128
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 936-7128
Grades: 9-12
| 653 students
Rank: #33.
Legion Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
505 University Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 620-6040
Rock Hill, SC 29730
(803) 620-6040
Grades: 9-12
| 602 students
Rank: #44.
Gray Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3833 Leaphart Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
Grades: 6-12
| 869 students
Rank: #55.
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
5139 Gibson Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-5527
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-5527
Grades: K-12
| 537 students
Rank: #66.
Odyssey Online Learning
Charter School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
510 Lexington Ave #102
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 735-9110
Chapin, SC 29036
(803) 735-9110
Grades: 9-12
| 452 students
Rank: #77.
Thornwell Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
203 West Calhoun Street
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 808-0801
Clinton, SC 29325
(864) 808-0801
Grades: K-11
| 371 students
Rank: #88.
The South Carolina Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1650 E. Greenville St. Suite H
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 923-6909
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 923-6909
Grades: 6-12
| 692 students
Rank: #99.
Sc Connections Academy
Charter School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Executive Center Drive Sui
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 212-4712
Columbia, SC 29210
(803) 212-4712
Grades: K-12
| 5,955 students
Rank: #1010.
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2023 Platt Springs Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 253-6222
Grades: K-12
| 2,350 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Lowcountry Connection Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Old Trolley Road
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-9305
Summerville, SC 29485
(843) 695-9305
Grades: K-12
| 697 students
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Midlands Stem Institute
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
112 Crane Street
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 815-1524
Winnsboro, SC 29180
(803) 815-1524
Grades: PK-12
| 247 students
Rank: #1313.
Virtus Academy Of South Carolina
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
2407 Pisgah Road
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-4032
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 799-4032
Grades: K-10
| 686 students
Rank: #1414.
Cyber Academy Of South Carolina
Charter School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
330 Pelham Road Suite 101a
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Greenville, SC 29615
(855) 611-2830
Grades: K-12
| 3,493 students
Rank: #1515.
Calhoun Falls Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
205 Edgefield Street
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8014
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628
(864) 418-8014
Grades: 6-12
| 164 students
Rank: #1616.
Royal Live Oaks Academy Of The Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
400 John Smith Road
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 784-2630
Hardeeville, SC 29927
(843) 784-2630
Grades: K-12
| 666 students
Rank: #1717.
Clear Dot Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2015 Marion Street
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 567-3075
Columbia, SC 29201
(803) 567-3075
Grades: PK-10
| 418 students
Rank: n/an/a
109 Innovation Drive
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 756-2724
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 756-2724
Grades: K-12
| 1,728 students
Rank: n/an/a
Heron Virtual Academy Of South Carolina
Charter School
330 Pelham Road Suite101-a (te
Greenville, SC 29615
(803) 849-2464
Greenville, SC 29615
(803) 849-2464
Grades: 9-12
| 706 students
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