- Northwoods Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmetto Scholars Academy (405 vs. 63).
- Northwoods Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Palmetto Scholars Academy (307 vs. 0).
- Palmetto Scholars Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Northwoods Middle (227 vs. 24).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 5 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Northwoods Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmetto Scholars Academy (405 vs. 63).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Palmetto Scholars Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Northwoods Middle (227 vs. 24).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Northwoods Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Palmetto Scholars Academy (307 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Northwoods Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Palmetto Scholars Academy (268.7:1 vs. 246:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
13 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Palmetto Scholars Academy
5 metrics were reported by Palmetto Scholars Academy. Comparable data for Northwoods Middle is missing or suppressed.
Graduating cohort
67
AP courses offered
3
AP enrollment
37
Dual enrollment
181
SAT/ACT participation
155
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Northwoods Middle
$16,634.96
Palmetto Scholars Academy
$23,862.79
Local revenue share
Northwoods Middle
58.6%
Palmetto Scholars Academy
5.7%
State revenue share
Northwoods Middle
27.6%
Palmetto Scholars Academy
82.8%
Federal revenue share
Northwoods Middle
13.8%
Palmetto Scholars Academy
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Northwoods Middle
24.3%
Palmetto Scholars Academy
24%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Charleston County
$84,320
Charleston County
$84,320
Poverty rate
Charleston County
11.6%
Charleston County
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Charleston County
49%
Charleston County
49%
Unemployment rate
Charleston County
3.4%
Charleston County
3.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.