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Summit Academy

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Summit Academy ranks 128 th of 335 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-7

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 335 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 62% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Summit Academy is a small public charter middle school in Pickens, SC, serving just 59 students in grades 6 and 7 under the School Public Charter School District. With a student-to-teacher ratio of 9.8:1, this school offers an exceptionally personalized learning environment compared to nearby traditional public schools like Pickens Middle (14.1:1) or R. C. Edwards Middle (16.2:1).

Academically, Summit Academy shines brightest in 6th grade, where students outperform state averages by significant margins: 71.5% proficiency in ELA (vs. 56.3% statewide), 50% in math (vs. 40.9%), and 66.6% in science (vs. 51.9%). This puts its 6th-grade cohort on par with top regional schools like Powdersville Middle in literacy. However, the transition to 7th grade reveals a sharp decline, particularly in math, where proficiency drops to 30.6%—falling 11.2 percentage points behind the state average. This pattern is especially notable when compared to its sister school, Youth Leadership Academy, which shares the same address but maintains 59% math proficiency in 7th grade. The school also earns high marks for serving economically disadvantaged students, ranking in the 69th percentile statewide for this subgroup—a strength that stands out in a region where nearby Pickens 01 schools like Liberty Middle and Pickens Middle report chronic absenteeism above 30%.

For parents weighing options, Summit Academy offers a competitive alternative to its immediate Pickens County neighbors, ranking in the 62nd percentile statewide—at the top of the local cluster. Yet families willing to commute to Anderson County would find higher-performing schools like Powdersville Middle (91st percentile) or Riverside Middle (89th percentile). The school's future success hinges on addressing the 7th-grade math slide and ensuring consistent support across all grade levels, but its small classes and strong 6th-grade results make it a compelling choice for families seeking individualized attention during the critical middle school transition.

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

698 Concord Church Road
Pickens, SC 29671

(864) 898-4511

District: School Public Charter School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Two or more races:

6.8%

Hispanic:

5.1%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Above the South Carolina median (62nd percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

!Near the bottom of School Public Charter School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school51%

District avg50%

South Carolina avg51%

128^th of 335

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 38%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Middle Schools in the School Public Charter School District

32^nd of 75School Public Charter School District among South Carolina districts

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)69th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2026)58th percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)34th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science67%+15 vs state

English Language Arts63%+5 vs state

Mathematics35%-7 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	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 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th 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
Youth Leadership Academy	Public, Charter	6-8	698 Concord Church Road	Pickens	29671	Pickens County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(864) 898-4511	290	19	15.2		278 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	86.1	41^st of 335 public middle schools	87.8%		85.5	41^st of 320 public middle schools	87.2%		72.0	73.0	73.7	60.0	59.0	55.6	72.0	$12,389	$60	$97	$157	$198	$12,034	$12,232
Summit Academy	Public, Charter	6-7	698 Concord Church Road	Pickens	29671	Pickens County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 898-4511	59	6	9.8		51 (86.4%)	1 (1.7%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)	57.4	128^th of 335 public middle schools	61.8%					(n/a)	71.5	57.2	60.5	50.0	30.6	25.6	66.6
Pickens Middle	Public	6-8	140 Torch Lane	Pickens	29671	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-4100	566	40	14.1		454 (80.2%)	28 (4.9%)	55 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.9%)	57.6	127^th of 335 public middle schools	62.1%		44.6	167^th of 320 public middle schools	47.8%	40	60.3	55.4	56.7	47.5	37.1	46.6	55.4	$14,353	$971	$582	$1,553	$11,189	$1,611	$12,800
Liberty Middle	Public	6-8	125 Falcon Lane	Liberty	29657	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-3400	458	35	13.2		371 (81.0%)	15 (3.3%)	45 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.5%)	57.3	129^th of 335 public middle schools	61.5%		57	118^th of 320 public middle schools	63.1%	11	49.0	61.2	60.9	44.4	48.8	38.7	55.2	$14,337	$901	$763	$1,663	$11,100	$1,574	$12,673
Richard H. Gettys Middle	Public	6-8	510 South Pendleton Street	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-3900	1,217	83	14.6		723 (59.4%)	151 (12.4%)	225 (18.5%)	16 (1.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (8.1%)	64.2	102^nd of 335 public middle schools	69.6%		52.1	134^th of 320 public middle schools	58.1%	32	63.8	62.6	64.4	41.9	42.0	40.0	65.7	$10,709	$682	$517	$1,199	$8,329	$1,181	$9,510
R. C. Edwards Middle	Public	6-8	1157 Madden Bridge Road	Central	29630	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-4200	835	52	16.2		613 (73.4%)	74 (8.9%)	57 (6.8%)	27 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (7.7%)	86.7	40^th of 335 public middle schools	88.1%		84.7	44^th of 320 public middle schools	86.3%	4	66.3	75.6	77.8	58.8	57.4	64.6	69.1	$11,161	$430	$496	$926	$9,055	$1,180	$10,235
Dacusville Middle	Public	6-8	899 Thomas Mill Road	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-3525	356	25	14.2		280 (78.7%)	9 (2.5%)	48 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	47.8	163^rd of 335 public middle schools	51.3%		63.4	103^rd of 320 public middle schools	67.8%	60	51.8	57.6	51.2	32.4	28.2	43.9	63.4	$16,338	$893	$562	$1,454	$13,083	$1,801	$14,884
Riverside Middle	Public	7-8	458 Riverside Street	Pendleton	29670	Anderson County	Anderson 04	No	No	No	No	(864) 403-2200	453	32	14.1		331 (73.1%)	63 (13.9%)	33 (7.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	88.2	37^th of 335 public middle schools	89.0%		87.3	38^th of 320 public middle schools	88.1%	1		73.0	71.1		64.6	66.9		$16,037	$687	$886	$1,573	$12,392	$2,072	$14,463
Wren Middle	Public	6-8	1010 Wren School Road	Piedmont	29673	Anderson County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 850-5930	910	58	15.7		694 (76.3%)	77 (8.5%)	80 (8.8%)	8 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (5.5%)	85	42^nd of 335 public middle schools	87.5%		88.5	35^th of 320 public middle schools	89.1%	7	71.1	68.4	74.1	55.0	58.1	69.6	66.4	$10,613	$694	$420	$1,114	$8,434	$1,065	$9,499
Powdersville Middle	Public	6-8	135 Hood Road	Greenville	29611	Anderson County	Anderson 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 269-1821	801	54	14.8		575 (71.8%)	64 (8.0%)	91 (11.4%)	25 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (5.5%)	89.7	31^st of 335 public middle schools	90.7%		90.2	28^th of 320 public middle schools	91.3%	3	73.0	83.0	70.2	60.0	73.9	68.7	67.4	$11,326	$890	$464	$1,354	$8,880	$1,093	$9,973

Frequently Asked Questions about Summit Academy

How many students attend Summit Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 59 students attended Summit Academy.

What district is Summit Academy in?

School Public Charter School District

What is the racial makeup of Summit Academy?

Students at Summit Academy are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 2% African American.

Is Summit Academy a good school?

Summit Academy ranks 128^th of 335 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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