Palmetto Scholars Academy

North Charleston, SC 29418

Phone: (843) 300-4118
Fax: (843) 300-4123
District: Sc Public Charter School District

10

GreatSchools Rating

charter • Grades 6-12 • 352 students

North Charleston's Palmetto Scholars Academy is a charter school that serves grades 6-12. It is among the few schools in South Carolina to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.

Palmetto Scholars Academy is a charter school in the Sc Public Charter School District located in North Charleston, SC. The principal of Palmetto Scholars Academy is Dr. Tim Gott. As of 2016, the students are 70.3% White, non-Hispanic; 22.4% Black, non-Hispanic; 3.9% Hispanic; 2.2% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.9% Multiracial; and 0.4% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander. 16.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.

Student Ethnicities

Ethnicity School District State
White, non-Hispanic 70.3% 73% 53%
Black, non-Hispanic 22.4% 20% 36%
Hispanic 3.9% 3% 7%
Asian/Pacific Islander 2.2% 1% 1%
Multiracial 0.9% 2% 3%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander 0.4% — —
Native American or Native Alaskan — — —

Student Subgroups

Subgroup School District State
Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program 16.4% 45% 57%
English learners — — 5%
# Name Type City State Overall Rating Distance
1 Indigo Fields Neighborhood/Subdivision North Charleston SC 1.9 mi
2 Village Green Neighborhood/Subdivision Charleston SC 3.1 mi
3 Ibis Glade in Tanner Plantation Neighborhood/Subdivision Hanahan SC 4.6 mi
4 Wescott Plantation Neighborhood/Subdivision Summerville SC 5.3 mi
5 St James Estates Neighborhood/Subdivision Goose Creek SC 5.7 mi
6 Tranquil Acres Neighborhood/Subdivision Ladson SC 5.9 mi
7 Summerville Place Neighborhood/Subdivision Ladson SC 6.9 mi
8 Summerville Place Neighborhood/Subdivision Summerville SC 6.9 mi
9 Longleaf Neighborhood/Subdivision Goose Creek SC 7.6 mi
10 Coventry Green Apartment Complex Goose Creek SC 8.5 mi
11 Brickhope Plantation Neighborhood/Subdivision Goose Creek SC 9.4 mi
12 Cane Bay Plantation Neighborhood/Subdivision Summerville SC 14.9 mi
13 Mt Pleasant Neighborhood/Subdivision Mount Pleasant SC 15 mi
14 Royal Pines Neighborhood/Subdivision Beaufort SC 45.2 mi
15 Pleasant Point Plantation Neighborhood/Subdivision Beaufort SC 45.8 mi
16 Cottage Farm Area of Town Beaufort SC 49.3 mi
# Name City State Overall Rating Distance
1 West Ashley Charleston SC 6.2 mi
2 Naval Weapons Station Charleston Goose Creek SC 9 mi
3 Downtown Summerville SC 9.9 mi
4 Summerville, SC Summerville SC 10 mi
5 Mount Pleasant Mount Pleasant SC 15.2 mi
6 Lady's Island Lady's Island SC 44.9 mi
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