Thomas C. Cario Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Mt. Pleasant, South Carolina 29466 · Charleston 01
#11 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#1605 of 15,369 nationally
About Thomas C. Cario Middle
Thomas C. Cario Middle is a public middle located in Mt. Pleasant, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,105 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 11th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (31th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,105.
There are 11 schools in Mt. Pleasant; Thomas C. Cario Middle ranks 5th of 11 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)75%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)17.0
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 Thomas C. Cario Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,105
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 17.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas C. Cario Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charles Pinckney Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
644 students · 262 m away
Laurel Hill Primary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
691 students · 540 m away
Oceanside Collegiate Academy
Mt. Pleasant · Charter high · Grades 9–12
623 students · 2.2 km away
Carolina Park Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades K–5
931 students · 2.7 km away
Wando High
Mount Pleasant · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,588 students · 2.8 km away
Jennie Moore Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
993 students · 3.0 km away
Laing Middle
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
986 students · 3.2 km away
Belle Hall Elementary
Mt. Pleasant · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
649 students · 7.3 km away
Philip Simmons High
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
797 students · 7.3 km away
Philip Simmons Middle
Wando · Public middle · Grades 5–8
473 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Indian Land Middle
Indian Land · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,102 students
Boiling Springs Middle
Inman · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,122 students
Riverside Middle
Greer · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,086 students
Moultrie Middle
Mount Pleasant · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,130 students
Robert Anderson Middle
Anderson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,134 students
Southside Middle
Florence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,138 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas C. Cario Middle a good school?
Thomas C. Cario Middle has a Success Index (US) of 79.3 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #11 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 Thomas C. Cario Middle rank in South Carolina?
Thomas C. Cario Middle ranks #11 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #1605 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas C. Cario Middle?
Thomas C. Cario Middle had 1,105 students in 2025.
Is Thomas C. Cario Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas C. Cario Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas C. Cario Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas C. Cario Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.