Palmetto Scholars Academy
North Charleston, SC 29418
Phone: (843) 300-4118
Fax: (843) 300-4123
District: Sc Public Charter School District
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 | Coventry Green | Apartment Complex | Goose Creek | SC | 0 mi | |
| 2 | St James Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 0 mi | |
| 3 | Longleaf | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 0 mi | |
| 4 | Village Green | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Charleston | SC | 0 mi | |
| 5 | Ibis Glade in Tanner Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hanahan | SC | 0 mi | |
| 6 | Wescott Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 0 mi | |
| 7 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 0 mi | |
| 8 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 0 mi | |
| 9 | Tranquil Acres | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 0 mi | |
| 10 | Brickhope Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 0 mi | |
| 11 | Mt Pleasant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mount Pleasant | SC | 0 mi | |
| 12 | Indigo Fields | Neighborhood/Subdivision | North Charleston | SC | 0 mi | |
| 13 | Cane Bay Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 0 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | West Ashley | Charleston | SC | 0 mi | |
| 2 | Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant | SC | 0 mi | |
| 3 | Summerville, SC | Summerville | SC | 0 mi | |
| 4 | Naval Weapons Station Charleston | Goose Creek | SC | 0 mi | |
| 5 | Downtown | Summerville | SC | 0 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Charleston AFB | 0 mi. |
| Charleston Naval Weapons Station | 0 mi. |
| Coast Guard Charleston | 0 mi. |
