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Felton Laboratory Charter School

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Felton Laboratory Charter School ranks 447 th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades K-8

447^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 661 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Felton Laboratory Charter School is a K-8 charter school in Orangeburg, SC, serving 279 students under the School Public Charter School District. This school has shown remarkable improvement over the past several years, climbing from the bottom 10% of South Carolina schools in 2018-2019 to a solid mid-tier ranking (32nd percentile, 2 stars) by 2025-2026. For families in the Orangeburg area, this represents a meaningful turnaround and a viable alternative to nearby traditional public schools, most of which rank in the bottom 25% of the state.

One of the school's standout strengths is its performance in English Language Arts, particularly in the middle grades. In 2025-2026, 6th-grade ELA proficiency hit 72.4%, well above both the district (58%) and state (56.3%) averages. The school also shines in Algebra 1, with 8th-graders posting a 95% proficiency rate in 2022-2023 and 71.4% in 2023-2024—both at or above state averages. Additionally, Felton ranks in the 60th percentile for African American student performance, earning 3 stars, which shows the school is effectively serving its primary demographic. When compared to Whittaker Elementary, the closest traditional school just 0.82 miles away, Felton edges it out in overall state ranking (32nd vs. 25th percentile) and offers a crucial K-8 pathway that avoids a disruptive transition after 5th grade.

However, the school faces clear challenges. Mathematics proficiency is alarmingly low in upper grades—4th grade (24.1%), 5th grade (23.7%), 7th grade (28.6%), and 8th grade (25%)—a stark contrast to its ELA success. Chronic absenteeism has also been volatile, spiking to 31.9% in 2023-2024 before dropping to 22.2% in 2024-2025, which is in line with the state average. Despite spending about $14,208 per student (less than some peers like Mellichamp Elementary at $25,614), Felton achieves better outcomes, suggesting efficient use of resources. For parents seeking a school that has demonstrated significant progress and strong middle-school ELA instruction, Felton is worth considering—though math support at home may be important.

279

Students ?

20.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,208

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

115 Lance Street
Orangeburg, SC 29116

(803) 536-7034

District: School Public Charter School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

85.3%

Asian:

5.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 48th percentile in 2023 → 32nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (42% vs 54% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped from its 48th-percentile peak (2023) to 32nd (2026)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school42%

District avg51%

South Carolina avg54%

Elementary school

447^th of 661

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▲ up 24 pts since 2019

From bottom 9% (2019) to bottom 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

205^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 8 pts since 2019

From bottom 32% (2019) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 14Elementary Schools in the School Public Charter School District

31^st of 75School Public Charter School District among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	31.6	447 of 661	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	31.3	438 of 639	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	33.2	431 of 643	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.0	335 of 644	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	454 of 625	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.7	587 of 643	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.6	155 of 384	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	48.4	194 of 380	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	55.6	147 of 369	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.3	48 of 394	87.8%	★★★★☆
2022	52.7	170 of 393	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.8	326 of 421	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	46.0	225 of 412	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	11.7	538 of 580	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	24.8	451 of 580	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	543 of 588	7.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	13.9	518 of 570	9.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	32.0	446 of 634	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	30.4	445 of 612	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	35.5	407 of 602	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.0	276 of 608	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	27.2	448 of 600	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.5	566 of 600	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	24.9	474 of 588	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	388 of 585	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	59.3	227 of 582	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	22.4	455 of 579	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	11.9	543 of 590	8.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	29.5	413 of 571	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	39.5	205 of 341	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2025	44.5	167 of 321	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	23.3	247 of 322	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	34.2	214 of 325	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	22.9	232 of 310	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.3	213 of 315	32.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	67.1	48 of 258	81.4%	★★★★☆
2025	71.4	37 of 251	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	48.6	114 of 246	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.5	66 of 253	73.9%	★★★★☆
2022	48.3	112 of 249	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.6	63 of 252	75.0%	★★★★☆
2018	67.0	47 of 237	80.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	24.8	227 of 299	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.7	174 of 290	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	40.1	182 of 296	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	126 of 281	55.2%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.1	167 of 325	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	52.6	121 of 308	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	30.3	215 of 304	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.7	194 of 313	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	27.5	221 of 300	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	37.9	181 of 289	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.2	209 of 280	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	34.8	191 of 298	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	19.5	231 of 292	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.5	175 of 296	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.7	196 of 284	31.0%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Elementary school

African American (2026)60th percentile+27 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)30th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2025)7th percentile-24 vs school

Middle school

African American (2026)81st percentile+42 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)49th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2023)24th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts53%-8 vs state

Science41%-10 vs state

Mathematics31%-17 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)						SC READY Mathematics (2026)						SC READY Science (2026)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Felton Laboratory Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	115 Lance Street	Orangeburg	29116	Orangeburg County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	Yes	(803) 536-7034	279	13	20.8	100.0%	2 (0.7%)	238 (85.3%)	9 (3.2%)	15 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.4%)	31.6	447^th of 661 public elementary schools	32.4%		31.3	438^th of 639 public elementary schools	31.5%	9	39.3	65.5	39.5	72.4	57.2	47.2	57.1	24.1	23.7		28.6	25.0	41.4	41.4	$14,208	$1,309	$1,231	$2,540	$8,179	$3,489	$11,668
Whittaker Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	790 Whittaker Parkway	Orangeburg	29115	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 534-6559	325	21	15.4	100.0%	7 (2.2%)	289 (88.9%)	22 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	25.7	491^st of 661 public elementary schools	25.7%		21.1	522^nd of 639 public elementary schools	18.3%	31	50.0	51.1	51.1				40.0	37.8	44.5				33.4		$14,485	$1,758	$1,059	$2,816	$9,720	$1,948	$11,668
Brookdale Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	394 Brookdale Drive	Orangeburg	29115	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 534-5982	215	16	13.2	100.0%	6 (2.8%)	185 (86.0%)	18 (8.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	24.3	507^th of 661 public elementary schools	23.3%		21.6	517^th of 639 public elementary schools	19.1%	10	41.9	50.0	32.1				51.7	34.4	46.4				37.6		$17,461	$1,557	$1,271	$2,827	$12,681	$1,953	$14,634
Marshall Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1441 Marshall Street	Orangeburg	29118	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 534-7865	625	39	16.1	100.0%	13 (2.1%)	557 (89.1%)	21 (3.4%)	15 (2.4%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.4%)	14.4	593^rd of 661 public elementary schools	10.3%		15.2	563^rd of 639 public elementary schools	11.9%	30	41.9	49.4	37.0				38.1	28.3	26.1				37.1		$13,038	$1,084	$1,111	$2,195	$9,302	$1,541	$10,843
Mellichamp Elementary	Public	3-5	350 Murray Road	Orangeburg	29115	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 534-8044	144	14	10.0	100.0%	9 (6.3%)	123 (85.4%)	9 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	4.6	654^th of 661 public elementary schools	1.1%		5.1	631^st of 639 public elementary schools	1.3%	23	34.2	40.4	17.8				15.8	23.4	11.1				21.3		$25,614	$4,008	$1,991	$5,999	$16,849	$2,766	$19,615
Sheridan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1139 Hillsboro Road	Orangeburg	29115	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 534-7504	450	32	13.8	100.0%	11 (2.4%)	380 (84.4%)	35 (7.8%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.9%)	16 (3.6%)	14.1	596^th of 661 public elementary schools	9.8%		11.2	591^st of 639 public elementary schools	7.5%	5	45.3	43.8	28.3				28.0	50.0	20.8				29.1		$14,393	$1,569	$1,337	$2,906	$9,878	$1,609	$11,487
Edisto Primary	Public	PK, KG-2	3239 Cordova Road	Cordova	29039	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 536-4782	635	42	15.0	100.0%	214 (33.7%)	328 (51.7%)	52 (8.2%)	5 (0.8%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.2%)								(n/a)															$14,114	$1,221	$1,184	$2,405	$10,004	$1,705	$11,709
Willie Jeffries School of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-7	3000 Five Chop Road	Orangeburg	29115	Orangeburg County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 937-3400	274	25	11.1		15 (5.5%)	243 (88.7%)	4 (1.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)	2.6	659^th of 661 public elementary schools	0.3%					(n/a)	25.5	29.7	29.2	21.3	35.9		11.8	13.5	9.8	2.1	6.3		18.9	19.2
Edisto Elementary	Public	3-5	136 Woodolive Lane	Orangeburg	29515	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	No	(803) 531-7646	419	27	15.2	100.0%	162 (38.7%)	196 (46.8%)	24 (5.7%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.4%)	15.7	582^nd of 661 public elementary schools	12.0%		17.8	541^st of 639 public elementary schools	15.3%	41	41.6	45.3	39.1				39.6	35.7	33.4				30.2		$14,392	$1,769	$1,435	$3,204	$9,579	$1,610	$11,189
Bethune-Bowman Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4857 Charleston Highway	Rowesville	29133	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 533-6371	259	19	14.0	100.0%	2 (0.8%)	220 (84.9%)	31 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	12.3	610^th of 661 public elementary schools	7.7%		9.8	601^st of 639 public elementary schools	5.9%	9	45.9	41.2	32.4				37.8	14.7	29.4				35.3		$15,024	$1,262	$1,102	$2,363	$10,874	$1,787	$12,661

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Felton Laboratory Charter School ranks 447^th of 661 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Felton Laboratory Charter School?

Students at Felton Laboratory Charter School are 85% African American, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

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School Public Charter School District

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In the 2024-25 school year, 279 students attended Felton Laboratory Charter School.

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