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Best Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in South Carolina (2026)

Public middle schools in South Carolina achieve an average science proficiency of 46% (2026).
The public middle schools with the highest science proficiency are listed below (where sufficient data available).
The public middle school with the highest science proficiency in South Carolina is Buist Academy, with ≥95%.
Science Proficiency Range: 65% 95% Avg. Science Proficiency: 74%

Top Science Proficiency Public Middle Schools in South Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Science Proficiency
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Buist Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
Science Proficiency: ≥95%
Grades: 3-8
103 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
Rank: #22.
Dixie High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 85-89%
Grades: 7-12
1 Haynes Street
Due West, SC 29639
(864) 379-2186
Rank: #33.
Pleasant Knoll Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 85%
Grades: 6-8
2320 Pleasant Road
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 835-3770
Rank: #44.
Charleston School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 83%
Grades: 6-12
5109-b West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-4990
Rank: #55.
Sterling School
(Math: 92% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
Science Proficiency: 80-84%
Grades: PK-8
99 John Mccarroll Way
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-4480
Rank: #66.
Orange Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 80%
Grades: PK-8
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Gold Hill Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 6-8
1025 Dave Gibson Boulevard
Fort Mill, SC 29708
(803) 548-8300
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Rollings Middle School Of The Arts
(Math: 75% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 79%
Grades: 6-8
815 South Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
(843) 873-3610
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Daniel Island School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 78%
Grades: K-8
2365 Daniel Island Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2301
Rank: #9 - 109. - 10.
Moultrie Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 78%
Grades: 6-8
645 Coleman Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2819
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: PK-8
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Rank: #11 - 1211. - 12.
Marrington Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 75-79%
Grades: 6-8
109 Gearing Street
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-0313
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Forest Creek Middle School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 6-8
2212 Whites Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 396-3450
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Fort Mill Middle School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 77%
Grades: 6-8
200 Springfield Parkway
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 547-5553
Rank: #1515.
Thomas C. Cario Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 75%
Grades: 6-8
3500 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4595
Rank: #1616.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
Science Proficiency: 70-79%
Grades: PK-8
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Rank: #1717.
Oakridge Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 74%
Grades: 6-8
5670 Oakridge Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 631-8000
Rank: #1818.
Laing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 73%
Grades: 6-8
2705 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Gray Collegiate Academy
Charter School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-12
3833 Leaphart Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
(803) 951-3321
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Palmetto Scholars Academy
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-12
7499 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4118
Rank: #19 - 2119. - 21.
Youth Leadership Academy
Charter School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 70-74%
Grades: 6-8
698 Concord Church Road
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 898-4511
Rank: #2222.
Ocean Bay Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 70%
Grades: 6-8
905 International Drive
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 903-8420
Rank: #2323.
Beechwood Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 69%
Grades: 6-8
1340 Highway 378
Lexington, SC 29072
(803) 821-5700
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Powdersville Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-8
135 Hood Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 269-1821
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Riverside Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 68%
Grades: 6-8
615 Hammett Bridge Road
Greer, SC 29650
(864) 355-7900
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Banks Trail Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-8
1640 Banks Road
Fort Mill, SC 29715
(803) 578-2990
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Honea Path Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-8
107 Brock Avenue
Honea Path, SC 29654
(864) 369-7641
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Mccants Middle School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-8
2123 Marchbanks Avenue
Anderson, SC 29621
(864) 260-5145
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Socastee Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 6-8
151 Sheffield Road
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 903-6051
Rank: #26 - 3026. - 30.
Tall Pines Stem Academy
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 65-69%
Grades: 5-8
82 Camp Long Road
Aiken, SC 29805
(803) 502-1692
Rank: #3131.
River Ridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 67%
Grades: PK-8
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
League Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-8
125 Twin Lake Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8100
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Ruldolph G. Gordon School At Jones Mill
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
Science Proficiency: 66%
Grades: K-8
1507 Scuffletown Road
Simpsonville, SC 29681
(864) 355-0200
Rank: #32 - 3432. - 34.
Wren Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 66%
Grades: 6-8
1010 Wren School Road
Piedmont, SC 29673
(864) 850-5930
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Clover Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
Science Proficiency: 65%
Grades: 6-8
1233 Soaring Eagles Road
Clover, SC 29710
(803) 810-8300
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The South Carolina average public middle schools science proficiency is 46%% for 2026.
What are the public middle schools with the highest science proficiency in South Carolina?
The best top-ranked public middle schools in South Carolina include Buist Academy, Dixie High School and Pleasant Knoll Middle School.

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