Summary:
The city of Central, South Carolina is home to three schools that serve students from elementary through high school: D.W. Daniel High School, R.C. Edwards Middle School, and Central Academy of the Arts. These schools vary in their academic performance, student demographics, and resource allocation, providing a diverse educational landscape for the community.
D.W. Daniel High School stands out as the top-performing school in the area, ranking 42nd out of 237 high schools in South Carolina and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (46.96%) and spends the most per student ($10,020) among the three schools. In contrast, Central Academy of the Arts, an elementary school, has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 100%, suggesting it serves a lower-income community that may require additional resources and support.
R.C. Edwards Middle School also stands out, ranking 63rd out of 325 middle schools in South Carolina and earning a 4-star rating. The school outperforms the district and state averages in several academic areas, including science, English Language Arts, and Mathematics. However, it has the highest student-teacher ratio (17.6) among the 5 middle schools in the Pickens 01 School District, which could be an area for improvement in terms of resource allocation.
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