Carolina Academy (High)

Carolina Academy (High) is a public magnet high school located in Greenville, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 983. Despite being part of the Greenville 01 school district, which is ranked 11th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, Carolina Academy (High) has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of South Carolina high schools over the past 10 years, with rankings ranging from 176 to 224 out of 225-237 schools.

The school's performance on subgroup rankings is also concerning, as it ranks in the bottom half or bottom quarter of South Carolina high schools for most subgroups, including female students, male students, African American students, Hispanic students, white students, English language learners, low socioeconomic status students, and disabled students. The only exception is for gifted and talented students, where it ranks in the middle of the state. Additionally, Carolina Academy (High)'s four-year graduation rates have ranged from 77.9% to 88.7% over the past few years, which is below the state and district averages, and its dropout rates have ranged from 2.3% to 5.7%, which are higher than the state and district averages.

When comparing Carolina Academy (High) to other nearby magnet high schools, such as J.L. Mann High Academy and Greenville Senior High Academy, the performance gap is quite stark, as these other magnet schools consistently rank in the top half or top quarter of South Carolina high schools and have much higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower absenteeism rates. Even when compared to non-magnet high schools in the Greenville area, such as Berea High and Southside High, Carolina Academy (High) still underperforms on most key metrics.