Polaris Tech Charter School
Ridgeland, SC · High School · Grades 5-12
Performance Overview
About This School
Polaris Tech Charter School is a high school (charter) located in Ridgeland, South Carolina. The school serves 300 students in grades 5-12.
With a DataScore of 42/100 (D), Polaris Tech Charter School performs below the state average for South Carolina. The school has experienced declining performance over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Polaris Tech Charter School has a DataScore of 42/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), graduation rate (20%), and resource access (15%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Polaris Tech Charter School has 300 students enrolled in grades 5-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.0:1.
Polaris Tech Charter School has experienced a decline with a 3-year growth score of -7.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Polaris Tech Charter School is part of the SC Public Charter School District in Ridgeland, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.