Tall Pines STEM Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Aiken, South Carolina 29805 · SC Public Charter School District
#34 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#3748 of 15,369 nationally
About Tall Pines STEM Academy
Tall Pines STEM Academy is a charter middle located in Aiken, in the SC Public Charter School District school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 382 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 68.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 34th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (74th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 382.
There are 17 schools in Aiken; Tall Pines STEM Academy ranks 2nd of 16 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)62%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)15.3
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 Tall Pines STEM Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 382
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 15.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 62%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Tall Pines STEM Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
J. D. Lever Elementary
Aiken · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
452 students · 6.7 km away
Aiken Intermediate
Aiken · Public middle · Grades 6–6
427 students · 13 km away
North Aiken Elementary
Aiken · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 13 km away
Aiken High
Aiken · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,097 students · 14 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Tall Pines STEM Academy a good school?
Tall Pines STEM Academy has a Success Index (US) of 68.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #34 of 248 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 Tall Pines STEM Academy rank in South Carolina?
Tall Pines STEM Academy ranks #34 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #3748 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Tall Pines STEM Academy?
Tall Pines STEM Academy had 382 students in 2025.
Is Tall Pines STEM Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Tall Pines STEM Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near Tall Pines STEM Academy?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Tall Pines STEM Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.