Meeting Street Brentwood

Meeting Street Brentwood is a public school in North Charleston, SC, serving 806 students in grades PK through 8 within the Charleston 01 school district. While the district itself is high-performing, this school has a 2-star rating and ranks in the 35th percentile statewide, indicating it faces unique challenges compared to its peers.

One of the most striking features of Meeting Street Brentwood is its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 7.3—the lowest in the immediate area. For context, nearby Orange Grove Charter School has a ratio of 15.5, and Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori sits at 13.0. This means your child is likely to receive far more individualized attention here than at most other schools. The school also shows a unique academic pattern: English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency starts low in 3rd grade (33.9%) but climbs steadily to a peak of 63.9% in 6th grade—actually surpassing the state average and nearly matching the district average. This upward trajectory in middle school is the opposite of what many schools experience, suggesting the upper-grade programming is a real strength.

However, math performance remains a consistent concern, with proficiency rates well below district and state averages at every grade level. For example, 5th-grade math proficiency is just 25% compared to the district's 59.3%. It's also worth noting the contrast with Meeting Street at Burns, a sister school ranked in the 65th percentile, which outperforms Brentwood in nearly every subject. Despite the overall low ranking, Meeting Street Brentwood earns 4 stars for its work with African American students and 3 stars for English Language Learners and low-income students, showing it serves these populations better than most schools statewide. If you're considering this school, the small class sizes and strong middle school ELA program are clear positives, but you'll want to pay close attention to math support.