Best middle schools in Charleston 01 (2025)
Schools classified as middle schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 12 schools in Charleston 01, South Carolina. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and South Carolina.
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- 191Buist AcademyCharleston · Public Middle91% Math proficiency · 521 students
- 280Moultrie MiddleMount Pleasant · Public Middle76% Math proficiency · 1,130 students
- 379Thomas C. Cario MiddleMt. Pleasant · Public Middle75% Math proficiency · 1,105 students
- 478Laing MiddleMount Pleasant · Public Middle69% Math proficiency · 986 students
- 560Camp Road MiddleCharleston · Public Middle54% Math proficiency · 901 students
- 658Haut Gap MiddleJohns Island · Public Middle45% Math proficiency · 412 students
- 746C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific ArtCharleston · Public Middle37% Math proficiency · 1,299 students
- 827Jerry Zucker Middle School of ScienceNorth Charleston · Public Middle19% Math proficiency · 513 students
- 921Deer Park MiddleNorth Charleston · Public Middle16% Math proficiency · 315 students
- 1018Morningside MiddleNorth Charleston · Public Middle8% Math proficiency · 552 students
- 1118Simmons Pinckney MiddleCharleston · Public Middle7% Math proficiency · 190 students
- 1214Northwoods MiddleNorth Charleston · Public Middle11% Math proficiency · 708 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Buist Academy Charleston · Middle · Grades 3–8 | Public | 91.0 Top 5% | 91% Math proficiency | 521 |
| 2 | Moultrie Middle Mount Pleasant · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 80.2 Top 10% | 76% Math proficiency | 1,130 |
| 3 | Thomas C. Cario Middle Mt. Pleasant · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 79.3 Top 25% | 75% Math proficiency | 1,105 |
| 4 | Laing Middle Mount Pleasant · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 78.3 Top 25% | 69% Math proficiency | 986 |
| 5 | Camp Road Middle Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 60.3 Top 50% | 54% Math proficiency | 901 |
| 6 | Haut Gap Middle Johns Island · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 58.0 Top 50% | 45% Math proficiency | 412 |
| 7 | C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 46.0 Lower 50% | 37% Math proficiency | 1,299 |
| 8 | Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science North Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 26.6 Lower 50% | 19% Math proficiency | 513 |
| 9 | Deer Park Middle North Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 20.9 Lower 50% | 16% Math proficiency | 315 |
| 10 | Morningside Middle North Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 18.3 Lower 50% | 8% Math proficiency | 552 |
| 11 | Simmons Pinckney Middle Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 17.6 Lower 50% | 7% Math proficiency | 190 |
| 12 | Northwoods Middle North Charleston · Middle · Grades 6–8 | Public | 13.6 Lower 50% | 11% Math proficiency | 708 |
Buist Academy in Charleston leads the 2025 list of middle schools in Charleston 01 with a Success Index (US) of 91.0. Of the 12 schools shown, 12 are public.
For the full picture see the wider South Carolina middle schools rankings, every school on the Charleston 01 page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best middle school in Charleston 01?
Buist Academy in Charleston, South Carolina ranks first among middle schools in Charleston 01 with a Success Index (US) of 91.0 out of 100 (Enrollment: 521).
How are middle schools in Charleston 01 ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.