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Palmetto Scholars Academy

PublicHighGrades 6–12Charter

7499 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, SC 29418 · (843) 300-4118

North Charleston’s School Grade A better than 86% of South Carolina school districts

Directions
Students
507
Students per teacher
14:1
Setting
City
Grades
6–12
The gist

What stands out about Palmetto Scholars Academy

  • Its own letter, A−: reading and math results near the top of South Carolina’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 27 pts above the state

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency52%
State average 38.3%
Reading / language arts75%
State average 48.1%

Its own letter, A−, places these results among South Carolina’s 1,072 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

7499 Dorchester Road, North Charleston

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 685
Grade 792
Grade 890
Grade 978
Grade 1061
Grade 1144
Grade 1257
Enrollment over time
516’20
491’21
507’22
463’23
507’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 47%Black 26%Hispanic 13%Asian 7%Two or more races 6%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Palmetto Scholars Academy from North Charleston families.

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against South Carolina’s other public schools; North Charleston’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.