Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Youth Leadership Academy | SC Public Charter School District | 06–08 | 239 | 81 | A |
| Pickens Elementary | Pickens 01 | PK–05 | 483 | 50 | A |
| Ambler Elementary | Pickens 01 | PK–05 | 364 | 47 | A |
| Hagood Elementary | Pickens 01 | PK–05 | 495 | 46 | A |
| Pickens Middle | Pickens 01 | 06–08 | 597 | 35 | A |
| Pickens High | Pickens 01 | 09–12 | 1,310 | 31 | A |