Greer Middle College Charter High

Summary:

Greer Middle College Charter High is a public charter high school serving grades 9-12 in Taylors, South Carolina, with a student population of 510. This exceptional school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, outperforming the surrounding Greenville 01 district schools in academic performance.

Greer Middle College Charter High's academic excellence is evident in its consistently high rankings, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking 5th out of 235 high schools in South Carolina for the 2023-2024 school year. The school's students significantly outperform the district and state averages on End-of-Course (EOC) exams, with 97.69% of Greer students proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics, compared to 72.25% for the district and 72.5% for the state. The school also excels in serving various student subgroups, ranking 4th out of 229 high schools for low socioeconomic status students and 10th out of 157 high schools for gifted and talented students.

While the surrounding Travelers Rest High, Wade Hampton High, Riverside High, Eastside High, Blue Ridge High, and Greer High are also high-performing, Greer Middle College Charter High stands out as an exceptional school, consistently ranking in the top 5 in the state and outperforming the district and state averages on key metrics.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

138 West McElhaney Road
Taylors, SC 29687

(864) 469-7571

District: School Public Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
5^th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,851

Student/teacher ratio: 17.5

Number of students: 527

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

5.1%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Greer Middle College Charter High ranks better than 97.9% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 8 ranked high schools in the School Public Charter School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.02. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Greer Middle College Charter High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87.7%), Hispanic (5.1%), two or more races (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the School Public Charter School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Greer Middle College Charter High is 17.5. 5 high schools in the School Public Charter School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Greer Middle College Charter High employs 30 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Greer Middle College Charter High is $9,851, which is the 5^th highest among 8 high schools in the School Public Charter School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Greer Middle College Charter High:

SchoolDigger ranks Greer Middle College Charter High 5^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Greer Middle College Charter High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

School Public Charter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks School Public Charter School District 25^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Greer Middle College Charter High

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Rank History for all students at Greer Middle College Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	91.79	3^rd	225	98.7%
2021	92.07	7^th	227	96.9%
2022	93.36	6^th	226	97.3%
2023	94.22	5^th	237	97.9%
2024	94.02	5^th	235	97.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Greer Middle College Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	96.16	2^nd	217	99.1%
2021	99.31	1^st	213	99.5%
2024	94.42	4^th	229	98.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Greer Middle College Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	90.33	3^rd	213	98.6%
2021	91.01	8^th	213	96.2%
2022	93.63	6^th	220	97.3%
2023	92.51	7^th	223	96.9%
2024	92.91	5^th	225	97.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Greer Middle College Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.30	2^nd	156	98.7%
2024	74.00	10^th	157	93.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Greer Middle College Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	94.40	3^rd	218	98.6%
2021	92.76	8^th	215	96.3%
2022	92.37	9^th	224	96.0%
2023	95.34	6^th	229	97.4%
2024	94.85	5^th	228	97.8%

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Rank History for White students at Greer Middle College Charter High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	89.10	3^rd	191	98.4%
2021	87.85	7^th	189	96.3%
2022	89.83	8^th	192	95.8%
2023	90.39	6^th	197	97.0%
2024	90.35	5^th	196	97.4%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Greer Middle College Charter High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2018	366	21	2	21	1	1	11	7	430
2019	381	16	4	25	0	1	20	0	447
2020	407	18	3	25	1	2	21	0	477
2021	429	23	3	29	0	0	20	0	504
2022	452	14	3	20	0	0	15	0	504
2023	458	12	1	18	1	0	20	0	510
2024	462	14	3	27	0	0	21	0	527

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Greer Middle College Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	430	23.6	18.2	5.1
2019	447	23.6	18.9	5.1
2020	477	26.3	18.1	3.6
2021	504	29.5	17.0	4.8
2022	504	33.6	14.9	3.4
2023	510	30.8	16.5	1.8
2024	527	30.0	17.5	2.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Greer Middle College Charter High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	430	23.6	18.2	5.1
2019	447	23.6	18.9	5.1
2020	477	26.3	18.1	3.6
2021	504	29.5	17.0	4.8
2022	504	33.6	14.9	3.4
2023	510	30.8	16.5	1.8
2024	527	30.0	17.5	2.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Greer Middle College Charter High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$72 (1.0%)	$25 (0.3%)	$97 (1.3%)	$5,186 (68.7%)	$2,264 (30.0%)	$7,451 (98.7%)	$7,547
2023	$1,182 (12.0%)	$247 (2.5%)	$1,430 (14.5%)	$6,281 (63.8%)	$2,140 (21.7%)	$8,421 (85.5%)	$9,851

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Greer Middle College Charter High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 3^rd of 225 High schools	Ranks 5^th of 237 High schools	0.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Greer Middle College Charter High)	97.1	93.3	3.8%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (School Public Charter School District)	64.2	72.3	8.1%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Greer Middle College Charter High)	97.6	95	2.6%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (School Public Charter School District)	72.5	66.6	5.9%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Greer Middle College Charter High)	98.6	100	1.4%
End of Course English 1 (School Public Charter School District)	85.9	89.3	3.4%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	447	510	14.1%
African American	16	12	25%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	25	18	28%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	381	458	20.2%
Two or More Races	20	20
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.1%	1.8%	3.4%

Schools Near Greer Middle College Charter High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Greer Middle College Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	138 West McElhaney Road	Taylors	29687	Greenville County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(864) 469-7571	527	30	17.5	2.3%	462 (87.7%)	14 (2.7%)	27 (5.1%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.0%)	94	5^th of 235 public high schools	97.9%		94.2	5^th of 237 public high schools	97.9%		97.7	96.2	92.7	100.0	$9,851	$1,182	$247	$1,430	$6,281	$2,140	$8,421
Greer High	Public	9-12	3000 East Gap Creek Drive	Greer	29651	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-5700	1,413	80	17.6	70.8%	636 (45.0%)	299 (21.2%)	394 (27.9%)	11 (0.8%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (5.0%)	54	90^th of 235 public high schools	61.7%		46.2	115^th of 237 public high schools	51.5%	25	75.0	63.5	59.7	86.7	$12,020	$784	$695	$1,480	$9,594	$946	$10,541
J. Harley Bonds Career Center	Public	9-12	505 North Main Street	Greer	29650	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-8080	0	20	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Riverside High	Public	9-12	794 Hammett Bridge Road	Greer	29650	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-7800	1,816	93	19.4	34.5%	1,069 (58.9%)	217 (11.9%)	251 (13.8%)	182 (10.0%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	89 (4.9%)	87.1	14^th of 235 public high schools	94.0%		84.6	19^th of 237 public high schools	92.0%	5	87.1	89.5	82.2	96.1	$10,540	$739	$566	$1,305	$8,414	$822	$9,235
Eastside High	Public	9-12	1300 Brushy Creek Road	Taylors	29687	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-2800	1,528	79	19.4	42.4%	867 (56.7%)	249 (16.3%)	289 (18.9%)	51 (3.3%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	65 (4.3%)	73.3	42^nd of 235 public high schools	82.1%		70.9	50^th of 237 public high schools	78.9%	8	84.3	72.7	70.0	91.0	$10,939	$790	$532	$1,322	$8,863	$753	$9,616
Blue Ridge High	Public	9-12	2151 Fews Chapel Road	Greer	29651	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-1800	1,075	60	17.8	45.5%	895 (83.3%)	49 (4.6%)	93 (8.7%)	6 (0.6%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.4%)	64.5	62^nd of 235 public high schools	73.6%		61.5	76^th of 237 public high schools	67.9%	14	84.5	70.3	63.1	86.6	$11,834	$920	$641	$1,561	$9,347	$926	$10,273
Wade Hampton High	Public	9-12	100 Pine Knoll Drive	Greenville	29609	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-0100	1,780	96	18.5	52.2%	930 (52.2%)	335 (18.8%)	383 (21.5%)	48 (2.7%)	8 (0.4%)	9 (0.5%)	67 (3.8%)	73	43^rd of 235 public high schools	81.7%		73.4	43^rd of 237 public high schools	81.9%		83.9	74.8	73.1	89.1	$10,292	$845	$529	$1,374	$8,196	$721	$8,918
Heron Virtual Academy of South Carolina	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	330 Pelham Road Suite101-A (Te	Greenville	29615	Greenville County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(803) 849-2464	706	25	28.2	20.0%	368 (52.1%)	201 (28.5%)	71 (10.1%)	1 (0.1%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	56 (7.9%)								(n/a)	24.7	28.9	26.6	69.4
Travelers Rest High	Public	9-12	301 North Main Street	Travelers Rest	29690	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-0000	1,303	72	18.1	63.6%	960 (73.7%)	177 (13.6%)	112 (8.6%)	9 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.2%)	42 (3.2%)	52.8	91^st of 235 public high schools	61.3%		47.9	111^th of 237 public high schools	53.2%	20	67.8	59.3	69.7	86.2	$11,065	$716	$590	$1,306	$8,876	$884	$9,759
CTE Innovation Center at Roper Mountain	Public	9-12	402 Roper Mountain Road	Greenville	29615	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 452-8000	0	4	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)

Frequently Asked Questions about Greer Middle College Charter High

What district is Greer Middle College Charter High in?

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What is the racial makeup of Greer Middle College Charter High?

Students at Greer Middle College Charter High are 88% White, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American.

How many students attend Greer Middle College Charter High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 527 students attended Greer Middle College Charter High.

Is Greer Middle College Charter High a good school?

Yes! Greer Middle College Charter High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 5^th of 235 South Carolina high schools.

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