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Best South Carolina Magnet Public Middle Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 39 magnet public middle schools serving 27,948 students in South Carolina.
Learn more about how magnet schools work. The top-ranked magnet public middle schools in South Carolina are Buist Academy, Charleston School Of The Arts and Montessori Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
South Carolina magnet public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).

Best Magnet Public Middle Schools in South Carolina (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Buist Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 93% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
103 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
Gr: 3-8 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #22.
Charleston School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
5109-b West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-4990
Gr: 6-12 | 1,102 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #33.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Gr: PK-8 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #44.
Laing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2705 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Gr: 6-8 | 986 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #55.
Southwood Academy For The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1110 Southwood Street
Anderson, SC 29624
(864) 260-5205
Gr: 6-8 | 409 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Marrington Middle School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
109 Gearing Street
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 572-0313
Gr: 6-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #77.
River Ridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Gr: PK-8 | 1,134 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
League Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
125 Twin Lake Drive
Greenville, SC 29609
(864) 355-8100
Gr: 6-8 | 787 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #99.
Greenville Middle Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
339 Lowndes Avenue
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-5600
Gr: 6-8 | 736 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Muller Road Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1031 Muller Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-6851
Gr: K-8 | 1,242 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #1111.
Beck International Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
901 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-1400
Gr: 6-8 | 848 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1212.
Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Millennium Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-0800
Gr: 6-8 | 930 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1313.
Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology
Magnet School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
122 Deoyley Avenue
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-6200
Gr: 6-8 | 999 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1414.
New Ellenton Steam Magnet Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
814 Main Street South
New Ellenton, SC 29809
(803) 652-8200
Gr: 6-8 | 274 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1515.
E. L. Wright Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2740 Alpine Road
Columbia, SC 29223
(803) 736-8740
Gr: K-8 | 1,275 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #1616.
J. Paul Truluck Creative Arts And Science Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
319 Carlisle Street
Lake City, SC 29560
(843) 374-8685
Gr: 7-12 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #1717.
Westview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1410 West Alexander Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 229-4301
Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1818.
Haut Gap Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1861 Bohicket Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 559-6418
Gr: 6-8 | 412 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #1919.
Summit Parkway Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
200 Summit Parkway
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 699-3580
Gr: K-8 | 1,229 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2020.
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
3910 Verde Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7105
Gr: PK-8 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2121.
Dent Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2721 Decker Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29206
(803) 699-2750
Gr: 6-8 | 1,059 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #2222.
Irmo Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
6051 Wescott Road
Columbia, SC 29212
(803) 476-3600
Gr: 6-8 | 992 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2323.
Kelly Mill Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1141 Kelly Mill Road
Blythewood, SC 29016
(803) 691-7210
Gr: 2-8 | 979 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2424.
Military Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2950 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
Gr: 6-12 | 393 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #2525.
Williams Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1100 North Irby Street
Florence, SC 29501
(843) 664-8162
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #2626.
Longleaf Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1160 Longreen Parkway
Columbia, SC 29229
(803) 691-4870
Gr: 6-8 | 796 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #2727.
C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative And Scientific Art
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3090 Sanders Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1529
Gr: 6-8 | 1,299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2828.
W. G. Sanders Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3455 Pine Belt Road
Columbia, SC 29204
(803) 735-7575
Gr: 6-8 | 503 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2929.
Darlington Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
150 Pinedale Drive
Darlington, SC 29532
(843) 398-5088
Gr: 6-8 | 888 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #3030.
Beaufort Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843) 322-5700
Gr: 6-8 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #3131.
Hartsville Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1427 Fourteenth Street
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 857-3121
Gr: 6-8 | 801 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3232.
Lady's Island Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Cougar Drive
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843) 322-3100
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #3333.
Brewer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1000 Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5500
Gr: 6-8 | 600 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 74%
Rank: #3434.
Jackson Stem Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
18371 Atomic Road
Jackson, SC 29831
(803) 279-3525
Gr: 6-8 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #3535.
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 739-4070
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked magnet public middle schools in South Carolina?
The top-ranked magnet public middle schools in South Carolina include Buist Academy, Charleston School Of The Arts and Montessori Community School.
How many magnet public middle schools are located in South Carolina?
39 magnet public middle schools are located in South Carolina.
What is the racial composition of students in South Carolina?
South Carolina magnet public middle schools minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).

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