Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Trenton, South Carolina 29847 · SC Public Charter School District
#585 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina
#39898 of 50,301 nationally
About Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy is a charter elementary located in Trenton, in the SC Public Charter School District school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 118 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 585th of 688 ranked elementary schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (63th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 118.
There are 2 schools in Trenton; Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy ranks 2nd of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)24.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)11.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 118
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 11.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 24.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Douglas Elementary
Trenton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
215 students · 8.4 km away
Leavelle McCampbell Middle
Graniteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
540 students · 8.9 km away
Byrd Elementary
Graniteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
708 students · 8.9 km away
Fox Creek High
North Augusta · Charter high · Grades 9–12
672 students · 9.3 km away
Graniteville Elementary
Graniteville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 11 km away
Aiken Scholars Academy
Aiken · Public high · Grades 9–12
176 students · 13 km away
Merriwether Middle
North Augusta · Public middle · Grades 6–8
365 students · 14 km away
Midland Valley High
Graniteville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,558 students · 15 km away
Merriwether Elementary
North Augusta · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
760 students · 15 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy a good school?
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy has a Success Index (US) of 27.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #585 of 688 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy rank in South Carolina?
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy ranks #585 of 688 elementary schools in South Carolina and #39898 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy?
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy had 118 students in 2025.
Is Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy?
There are 9 schools within 15 km of Bettis Preparatory Leadership Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.