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Best Schools in Swansea, SC
Swansea, SC has 12 public schools (3 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 6,441 students. On average they score 41% on state proficiency tests against a projected 28%, so schools in Swansea meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Swansea, SC
The top high schools in Swansea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Calhoun County High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 423 Students
2. Pelion High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 727 Students
3. Swansea High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington 04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 683 Students
Best Middle Schools in Swansea, SC
The top middle schools in Swansea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pelion Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington 01 • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 566 Students
2. Frances F. Mack Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington 04 • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 538 Students
3. Sandhills Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington 04 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 513 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Swansea, SC
The top elementary schools in Swansea, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Sandhills Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington 04 • Public • Grades 3 - 4 • 488 Students
2. Pelion Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 611 Students
3. Sandy Run School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Calhoun 01 • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 570 Students
4. Sandhills Primary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington 04 • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 506 Students
5. Lexington Four Early Childhood Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lexington 04 • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 554 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Swansea, SC
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Swansea, SC has a total population of 6,674 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 88%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Swansea, 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 Swansea, SC.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.00 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.76 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
14.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Swansea, SC.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Swansea, 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 Swansea, SC Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Swansea, SC
How many schools are in Swansea, SC?
Swansea, SC has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 6,441 students in total.
How do schools in Swansea perform on state tests?
On average, 12 schools in Swansea score 41% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 28%, so on average schools in Swansea meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Swansea?
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: 35%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 23%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 28%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 45%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Every school in Swansea
4 of 6 schools in Swansea carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 1C: 1D: 2
All 6 public schools we grade in Swansea. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.