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Best Schools in Dorchester, SC
Dorchester, SC has 10 public schools (3 high, 4 middle, 3 elementary) serving 7,696 students. On average they score 49% on state proficiency tests against a projected 35%, so schools in Dorchester meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Dorchester, SC
The top high schools in Dorchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Branchville High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Orangeburg • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 316 Students
2. West Ashley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1935 Students
3. Woodland High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 612 Students
Best Middle Schools in Dorchester, SC
The top middle schools in Dorchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Charles B. Dubose Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 02 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 950 Students
2. C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative And Scientific Art
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1172 Students
3. Colleton County Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Colleton 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1121 Students
4. Harleyville-ridgeville Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 04 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 169 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Dorchester, SC
The top elementary schools in Dorchester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Springfield Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Charleston 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 621 Students
2. William Memorial Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 574 Students
3. Harleyville Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Dorchester 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 226 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Dorchester, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Dorchester, SC has a total population of 1,731 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 85%, and 27% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Dorchester, SC
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Dorchester, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
34.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
28.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Dorchester, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Dorchester, SC.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Dorchester, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Dorchester, SC
How many schools are in Dorchester, SC?
Dorchester, SC has 10 public schools: 3 high schools, 4 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 7,696 students in total.
How do schools in Dorchester perform on state tests?
On average, 10 schools in Dorchester score 49% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 35%, so on average schools in Dorchester meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Dorchester?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 25%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 63%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 27%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 31%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Dorchester
2 of 3 schools in Dorchester carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1
All 3 public schools we grade in Dorchester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.