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Best Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in South Carolina (2026)

Public middle schools in South Carolina achieve an average reading/language arts proficiency of 46% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in South Carolina is Buist Academy, with 96%.
RLA Proficiency Range: 64.5% 96% Avg. RLA Proficiency: 75%

Top Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Public Middle Schools in South Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
RLA Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Buist Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
RLA Proficiency: 96%
Grades: 3-8
103 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
Rank: #22.
Sterling School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 89%
Grades: PK-8
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Rank: #33.
Charleston School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 87%
Grades: 6-12
5109-b West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-4990
Rank: #44.
Rollings Middle School Of The Arts
(Math: 75% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
815 South Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-3610
Rank: #55.
Belton Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
RLA Proficiency: 80-89%
Grades: K-8
5901 Belton Highway
Belton, SC 29627
(864) 392-1173
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Daniel Island School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: K-8
2365 Daniel Island Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2301
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: PK-8
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Gray Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 6-12
3833 Leaphart Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
Rank: #99.
Orange Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 79%
Grades: PK-8
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Rank: #1010.
Laing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 6-8
2705 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Ridge Spring-monetta Middle/ High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-12
1071 Trojan Road
Monetta, SC 29105
(803) 685-2100
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Gold Hill Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 6-8
1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Palmetto Scholars Academy
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 6-12
7499 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4118
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Thomas C. Cario Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
RLA Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 6-8
3500 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4595
Rank: #1616.
Pleasant Knoll Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 76%
Grades: 6-8
2320 Pleasant Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-3770
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Dixie High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 7-12
1 Haynes Street
Due West, SC 29639
(864) 379-2186
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Moultrie Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-8
645 Coleman Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2819
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Southwood Academy For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-8
1110 Southwood Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Rank: #2020.
Marrington Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 6-8
109 Gearing Street
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-0313
Rank: #2121.
Youth Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 71%
Grades: 6-8
698 Concord Church Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-4511
Rank: #2222.
Forest Creek Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 6-8
2212 Whites Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 396-3450
Rank: #2323.
Scdjj Evaluation And Detention Center
Alternative School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-79%
Grades: 4-12
5000 Broad River Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 896-9037
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Fort Mill Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
200 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-5553
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
615 Hammett Bridge Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-7900
Rank: #24 - 2624. - 26.
Tall Pines Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 5-8
82 Camp Long Road
Aiken, SC 29805
(803) 502-1692
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Murray-lasaine Montessori
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: PK-8
691 Riverland Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2765
Rank: #27 - 2827. - 28.
Ridgeland Secondary Academy Of Excellence
(Math: 16% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-12
250 Jaguar Trail
Ridgeland, SC 29936
(843) 489-8844
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
Powdersville Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: 6-8
135 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-1821
Rank: #29 - 3029. - 30.
River Ridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 67%
Grades: PK-8
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter
Charter School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: K-8
3021 Fred Nash Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 293-1725
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
York Preparatory Academy
Charter School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 66%
Grades: K-12
1047 Golden Gate Court
Rock Hill, SC 29732
(803) 324-4400
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Bridges Preparatory School
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: K-12
555 Robert Smalls Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29906
(843) 982-7737
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Oakridge Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
RLA Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-8
5670 Oakridge Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8000
Rank: #3535.
The Montessori School Of Camden
Charter School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 60-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
RLA Proficiency: 60-69%
Grades: PK-8
2 Montessori Way
Camden, SC 29020
(803) 432-6828
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the South Carolina average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency?
The South Carolina average public middle schools reading/language arts proficiency is 46%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest reading/language arts proficiency in South Carolina?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in South Carolina include Buist Academy, Sterling School and Charleston School Of The Arts.

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