New Study Ranks South Carolina Schools In The Bottom 10 In The Country
Like it or not it’s almost time for the kids to head back to school. And one of the most important decisions a parent can make is how to educate…
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – JUNE 24: Student backpacks hang on the backs of classroom chairs on the second to last day of school as New York City public schools prepare to wrap up the year at Yung Wing School P.S. 124 on June 24, 2022 in New York City. Approximately 75% of NYC public schools enrolled fewer students for the 2021/2022 school year due to the pandemic.
(Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)Like it or not it's almost time for the kids to head back to school. And one of the most important decisions a parent can make is how to educate their child. Whether that is choosing where to live based on school districts or choosing between public, private, or home school. It's a choice that can define a child's entire life. So how does South Carolina fair in terms of education? Well, a study by WalletHub recently ranked each state on this metric and South Carolina schools rank as one of the lowest school systems nationwide. Though it's not all bad, we aren't in the bottom five at least. And studies like this can honestly be done to prove anything. There are fantastic schools and teachers in every state, city, and school. If you're happy with your child's school and education then you are lucky!
This comes as education remains one of the hottest and most divisive topics in the country. Between the mask requirements, vaccine requirements, online schooling, critical race theory, school safety concerns, and more. It's no wonder that parents are struggling with finding the option that works best for their families. It's no wonder people are rethinking what they have always done. And this list doesn't bode well for the public school argument. There is no one size fits all solution, but as a parent, it's important to weigh the options and feel confident in the decision you have made.
View the full study here or read on for the full rankings of states by school systems.
New Study Ranks South Carolina Schools In The Bottom 10 In The Country
These Are The Top Ranked North Carolina Private High Schools
Education is one of the hottest and most divisive topics in the country right now. Between the mask requirements, vaccine requirements, online schooling, critical race theory, school safety concerns, and more parents are struggling with finding the option that works best for their families. Factor in the pressure of getting in a good college and the pressure to make the correct decision can seem daunting. I know of several families who have elected to go with homeschooling just in the past two years. Others are pulling their kids from public school and opting for some of the many North Carolina Private Schools. There is no one size fits all solution, but as a parent, it's important to know what's out there.
Stacker recently compiled a list of what they consider to be the best North Carolina private high schools. To do this they used rankings from Niche. So which high schools made the cut?
Here's the top 25 North Carolina Private High Schools:
25. Woodlawn School
Location: Mooresville, NC
Enrollment: 205 Students
8:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: K-12
Religious Affiliation: n/a
24. The Oakwood School
Location: Greenville, NC
Enrollment: 394 students
10:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: PreK-12
Religious Affiliation: None
23. Camelot Academy
Location: Durham, NC
Enrollment: 124 students
7:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: K-12
Religious Affiliation: n/a
22. Cary Christian School
Location: Cary, NC
Enrollment: 785 students
9:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: K-12
Religious Affiliation: Christian
21. Carolina Friends School
Location: Durham
Enrollment: 501 students
7:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: PreK-12
Religious Affiliation: Quaker
20. Cannon School
Location: Concord, NC
Enrollment: 1003 students
10:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: Junior K-12
Religious Affiliation: n/a
19. Saint Mary's School
Location: Raleigh, NC
Enrollment: 297
9:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: 9-12 (all-girls)
Religious Affiliation: Episcopal
18. Carolina Day School
Location: Asheville, NC
Enrollment: 626 students
7:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: PK3-12
Religious Affiliation: n/a
17. Fayetteville Academy
Location: Fayetteville, NC
Enrollment: 388 students
7:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: PreK-12
Religious Affiliation: n/a
16. Wayne Country Day School
Location: Goldsboro
Enrollment: 310 students
7:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: 3K-12
Religious Affiliation: n/a
15. Trinity School of Durham & Chapel Hill
Location: Durham, NC
Enrollment: 558 students
7:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: Tk-12
Religious Affiliation: Christian
14. Christ School
Location: Asheville, NC
Enrollment: 294 students
6:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: 8-12 (boys only)
Religious Affiliation: Episcopal
13. St. David's School
Location: Raleigh, NC
Enrollment: 606 students
7:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: PreK-12
Religious Affiliation: Episcopal
12. Cape Fear Academy
Location: Wilmington
Enrollment: 652 students
10:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: PK-12
Religious Affiliation: n/a
11. Forsyth Country Day School
Location: Lewisville, NC
Enrollment: 873 students
10:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: Age 2- grade 12
Religious Affiliation: n/a
10. Greensboro Day School
Location: Greensboro, NC
Enrollment: 750 students
7:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: PreK-12
9. Gaston Day School
Location: Gastonia, NC
Enrollment: 505 students
9:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: PreSchool-12
Religious Affiliation: n/a
8. Salem Academy
Location: Winston-Salem, NC
Enrollment: 70 students
3:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: 9-12 (girls only)
Religious Affiliation: Founded on Moravian principals
7. Charlotte Latin School
Location: Charlotte, NC
Enrollment: 1469 students
8:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: TK-12
Religious Affiliation: n/a
6. Charlotte Country Day School
Location: Charlotte, NC
Enrollment: 1656 students
7:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: PreK-12
Religious Affiliation: n/a
5. Asheville School
Location: Asheville, NC
Enrollment: 294 students
7:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: 9-12
Religious Affiliation: Christian
4. Ravenscroft School
Location: Raleigh, NC
Enrollment: 1232 students
7:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: PreK-12
Religious Affiliation: founded on Judeo-Christian principals
3. Providence Day School
Location: Charlotte, NC
Enrollment: 1828 students
11:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: TK-12
Religious Affiliation: n/a
2. Durham Academy
Location: Durham, NC
Enrollment: 1228
6:1 student to teacher ratio
Grade Levels: PreK-12
Religious Affiliation: n/a
1. Cary Academy
Location: Cary, NC
1. Massachusetts
Boston, Massachusetts, USA skyline over Boston Common.
Total Score: 72.79
Quality: 1
Safety: 1
2. Connecticut
Sean Pavone/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 66.22
Quality: 2
Safety: 9
3. New Jersey
Steel Pier - Atlantic City, New Jersey
Total Score: 64.05
Quality: 3
Safety: 4
4. Virginia
SeanPavonePhoto/Getty Images CreativeTotal Score: 61.79
Quality: 4
Safety: 4
5. Maryland
Lady-Photo/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 60.67
Quality: 7
Safety: 6
6. Delaware
AndreyKrav/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 60.05
Quality: 10
Safety: 2
7. New Hampshire
Sean Pavone/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 59.19
Quality: 8
Safety: 11
8. North Dakota
Jacob Boomsma/Getty Images plusTotal Score: 58.42
Quality: 6
Safety: 28
9. Nebraska
wellesenterprises/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 58.12
Quality: 9
Safety: 8
10. Wisconsin
Vinay Pathak/Getty ImagesTotal Score: 58.03
Quality: 5
Safety: 31
11. Vermont
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Total Score: 56.71
Quality: 16
Safety: 7
12. Maine
(Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)Total Score: 56.09
Quality: 25
Safety: 3
13. Utah
Getty Images/legacyimagesphotographyTotal Score: 55.53
Quality: 12
Safety: 16
14. Florida
Florida directional sign
Total Score: 55.35
Quality: 15
Safety: 15
15. Minnesota
Susan Rydberg/Getty Images CreativeTotal Score: 55.21
Quality: 11
Safety: 36
16. Rhode Island
fotoguy22/ Getty Images CreativeTotal Score: 55.17
Quality: 20
Safety: 10
17. New York
The New York State Capitol Building in Albany, home of the New York State Assembly. Monument of General Sherman on horseback.
Total Score: 54.86
Quality: 13
Safety: 20
18. Pennsylvania
Spring in Pittsburgh city, Pennsylvania. Pittsburgh skyline with cherry blossoms.
Total Score: 54.32
Quality: 14
Safety: 26
19. Iowa
(Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty Images)Total Score: 54.25
Quality: 19
Safety: 19
20. Wyoming
George Frey/Getty ImagesTotal Score: 54.23
Quality: 17
Safety: 22
21. Kentucky
Aerial view of Jacobson Park Lake and Richmond Road in Lexington, Kentucky
Total: 53.94
Quality: 22
Safety: 17
22. Indiana
Indianapolis, Indiana, USA downtown cityscape on the White River at dusk.
Total Score: 53.52
Quality: 26
Safety: 13
23. Illinois
wellesenterprises/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 53.23
Quality: 18
Safety: 29
24. Colorado
Garden of the Gods, Colorado Springs, Colorado, USA.
Total Score: 52.62
Quality: 23
Safety: 24
25. Montana
SeanPavonePhoto/Getty Images CreativeTotal Score: 51.55
Quality: 21
Safety: 38
26. South Dakota
keeweeboy/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 51.19
Quality: 24
Safety: 37
27. Texas
Дмитрий Ларичев/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 49.36
Quality: 33
Safety: 14
28. Tennessee
AndreyKrav/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 49.18
Quality: 27
Safety: 46
29. North Carolina
Aerial view of Outer Banks North Carolina
Total Score: 49.02
Quality: 30
Safety: 32
30. District of Columbia
Washington DC aerial view with Thomas Jefferson Memorial building
Total Score: 47.65
Quality: 28
Safety: 49
31. Washington
Panoramic view of Seattle cityscape and Space Needle at sunset, Washington, USA
Total Score: 47.56
Quality: 36
Safety: 5
32. Arkansas
Sean Pavone/Getty Images CreativeTotal Score: 47.22
Quality: 32
Safety: 35
33. Kansas
Getty Images/Samantha WardTotal Score: 47.20
Quality: 31
Safety: 41
34. Ohio
State of Ohio flags waving in front of the Statehouse in Columbus, OG.
Total Score: 47.10
Quality: 40
Safety: 12
35. Missouri
Columbia, Missouri, USA at The University of Missouri.
Total Score: 46.32
Quality: 29
Safety: 50
36. Georgia
Sean Pavone/Getty Images CreativeTotal Score: 46.07
Quality: 38
Safety: 27
37. Idaho
knowlesgallery/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 45.22
Quality: 34
Safety: 44
38. Michigan
Michigan Welcome Sign - summer time.
Total Score: 44.12
Quality: 39
Safety: 42
39. Nevada
Jacob Boomsma/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 44.01
Quality: 35
Safety: 47
40. California
California state - road sign map'
Total Score: 43.17
Quality: 37
Safety: 48
41. Hawaii
Beautiful rainbow over the Hawaii skyline
Total Score: 42.42
Quality: 41
Safety: 33
42. Alabama
Sean Pavone/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 39.81
Quality: 45
Safety: 23
43. Mississippi
SeanPavonePhoto/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 38.65
Quality: 43
Safety: 45
44. Oregon
Travelers will be welcomed to Oregon by this sign on I-5
Total Score: 44
Safety: 39
45. Oklahoma
Cavan Images/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 38.01
Quality: 46
Safety: 25
46. South Carolina
SeanPavonePhoto/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 37.31
Quality: 42
Safety: 51
47. West Virginia
West Virginia flag on a flagpole waving in the wind, blue sky background. 3d rendering.
Total Score: 37.18
Quality: 47
Safety: 18
48. Arizona
pmphoto/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 35.11
Quality: 48
Safety: 34
49. Louisiana
Sean Pavone/Getty Images PlusTotal Score: 34.09
Quality: 49
Safety: 40
50. Alaska
John Pennell/Getty Image CreativeTotal Score: 33.05
Quality: 50
Safety: 30
51. New Mexico
Hot air balloons drifting over the Rio Grande river in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Total Score: 26.07
Quality: 54
Safety: 43
Methodology (Per WalletHub)
In order to determine the best and worst states for public-school education, WalletHub compared the 50 states and the District of Columbia across two key dimensions, “Quality” and “Safety.”
We evaluated those dimensions using 32 relevant metrics, which are listed below with their corresponding weights. Each metric was graded on a 100-point scale, with a score of 100 representing the highest quality of public K–12 education.
Finally, we determined each state and the District’s weighted average across all metrics to calculate its overall score and used the resulting scores to rank-order our sample.
