Best public middle schools in the Charleston, South Carolina metro area

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July 10, 2025
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Best public middle schools in the Charleston, South Carolina metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Charleston, South Carolina metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Camp Road Middle

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 857 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#9. Orange Grove Elementary Charter School

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,169 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Moultrie Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,135 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. East Cooper Montessori Charter School

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 447 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Thomas C. Cario Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,130 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. Montessori Community School

- School grades: PK, K-8
- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 281 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Laing Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,024 (18:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#3. Rollings Middle School of the Arts

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Dorchester School District No. 2, SC
- Enrollment: 805 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#2. Buist Academy for Advanced Studies

- School grades: 3-8
- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 537 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#1. Charleston School of the Arts

- School grades: 6-12
- Location: Charleston County School District, SC
- Enrollment: 1,069 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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