Which Lexington County schools scored the best, worst in SC report cards? Here’s how they all rank
New report cards from the South Carolina Department of Education reveal how well state schools are doing for the first time since 2019.
In Lexington County, 30 schools improved, while 36 schools declined in performance, according to the report.
The Department of Education and the South Carolina Education Oversight Committee give each school an overall rating out of 100, which is determined by academic achievement, student progress and school climate, among other factors.
To be considered “excellent,” high schools must receive a score of 67 or above, middle schools must receive a score of 56 or above, and elementary schools must receive a score of 61 or above.
To be considered “good,” high schools must receive a score between 60-66, middle schools must receive a score between 48-55, and elementary schools must receive a score between 53-60.
To be considered “average,” high schools must receive a score between 51-59, middle schools must receive a score between 36-47, and elementary schools must receive a score between 42-52.
To be considered “below average,” high schools must receive a score between 40-50, middle schools must receive a score between 29-35, and elementary schools must receive a score between 34-41.
To be considered “unsatisfactory,” high schools must receive a score between 0-39, middle schools must receive a score between 0-28, and elementary schools must receive a score between 0-33.
Take a closer look at Lexington County schools below, and click here to see the state’s full report cards for your school and others across the state.
Excellent
Chapin High School: 74 (Excellent: 76 in 2019)
- Lexington High School: 72 (Excellent: 73 in 2019)
River Bluff High School: 74 (Excellent: 76 in 2019)
Spring Hill High School: 80 (Excellent: 81 in 2019)
Chapin Middle School: 60 (Excellent: 64 in 2019)
Dutch Fork Middle School: 60 (Excellent: 60 in 2019)
Meadow Glen Middle School: 58 (Good: 51 in 2019)
Lake Murray Elementary School (Chapin, SC): 71 (Excellent: 62 in 2019)
Lake Murray Elementary School (Lexington, SC): 74 (Excellent: 79 in 2019)
Meadow Glen Elementary School: 66 (Excellent: 63 in 2019)
- Midway Elementary School: 67 (Excellent: 62 in 2019)
- New Providence Elementary School: 64 (Good: 57 in 2019)
- Rocky Creek Elementary School: 61 (Good: 59 in 2019)
Good
Batesburg-Leesville High School: 61 (Average: 59 in 2019)
Dutch Fork High School: 65 (Excellent: 67 in 2019)
Beechwood Middle School: 51 (No data in 2019)
Carolina Springs Middle School: 50 (Average: 41 in 2019)
Lakeside Middle School: 52 (Good: 54 in 2019)
Pleasant Hill Middle School: 53 (Good: 52 in 2019)
R. H. Fulmer Middle School: 51 (Good: 53 in 2019)
Chapin Intermediate School: 53 (Average: 45 in 2019)
Chapin Elementary School: 58 (Average: 42 in 2019)
Deerfield Elementary School: 58 (Average: 48 in 2019)
- Lexington Elementary School: 55 (Average: 52 in 2019)
- Oak Grove Elementary School: 59 (Average: 52 in 2019)
- Pleasant Hill Elementary School: 55 (Average: 47 in 2019)
- Riverbank Elementary School: 55 (Good: 53 in 2019)
- River Springs Elementary School: 54 (Good: 58 in 2019)
Average
- Gilbert High School: 59 (Good: 64 in 2019)
White Knoll High School: 53 (Good: 62 in 2019)
Batesburg-Leesville Middle School: 43 (Good: 64 in 2019)
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy: 44 (Good: 54 in 2019)
Gilbert Middle School: 42 (Average: 36 in 2019)
Irmo Middle School International Academic Magnet: 41 (Average: 40 in 2019)
Sandhills Middle School: 40 (Below average: 32 in 2019)
White Knoll Middle School: 40 (Average: 41 in 2019)
Frances Mack Intermediate School: 43 (Below average: 40 in 2019)
Ballentine Elementary School: 51 (Average: 47 in 2019)
Batesburg-Leesville Elementary School: 44 (Average: 42 in 2019)
Carolina Springs Elementary School: 48 (Average: 45 in 2019)
Congaree Elementary School: 47 (Below average: 39 in 2019)
Centerville Elementary School: 52 (No data in 2019)
Dutch Fork Elementary School: 42 (Average: 49 in 2019)
Forts Pond Elementary School: 51 (Below average: 37 in 2019)
- Gilbert Elementary School: 45 (Average: 47 in 2019)
Harbison West Elementary School: 52 (Good: 57 in 2019)
H.E. Corley Elementary School Leadership Magnet And Montessori Magnet: 48 (Average: 52 in 2019)
Irmo Elementary School: 51 (Average: 49 in 2019)
Nursery Road Elementary School - Arts Magnet: 50 (Good: 53 in 2019)
Oak Pointe Elementary School: 45 (Good: 56 in 2019)
- Red Bank Elementary School: 47 (Excellent: 61 in 2019)
Saluda River Academy For The Arts: 44 (Average: 51 in 2019)
Saxe Gotha Elementary School: 45 (Average: 45 in 2019)
Seven Oaks Elementary School Media Magnet: 44 (Below average: 38 in 2019)
Springdale Elementary School: 47 (Average: 48 in 2019)
- White Knoll Elementary School: 49 (Average: 52 in 2019)
Wood Elementary School: 50 (Good: 54 in 2019)
Below average
Airport High School: 45 (Below average: 50 in 2019)
Brookland-Cayce High School: 43 (Below average: 50 in 2019)
Irmo High School International School For The Arts: 49 (Average: 57 in 2019)
- Pelion High School: 57 (Average: 55 in 2019)
Swansea High School: 43 (Below average: 40 in 2019)
Northside Middle School: 30 (Average: 47 in 2019)
- Pelion Middle School: 35 (Below average: 32 in 2019)
- Crossroads Intermediate School: 33 (Good: 48 in 2019)
Cayce Elementary School: 36 (Unsatisfactory: 24 in 2019)
Leaphart Elementary School Steam Magnet: 35 (Average: 49 in 2019)
Pelion Elementary School: 34 (Below average: 39 in 2019)
- Sandhills Elementary School: 41 (Below average: 40 in 2019)
Unsatisfactory
- Pine Ridge Middle School: 27 (Average: 43 in 2019)
This story was originally published October 21, 2022 at 1:01 PM.
