Charlestowne Academy (Closed 2010)

Charlestowne Academy serves 424 students in grades Kindergarten-12. 
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
424 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
4%
2%
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Hispanic
1%
12%
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Black
81%
32%
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White
14%
48%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.33
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Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
60%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
3%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Charlestowne Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Charlestowne Academy?
424 students attend Charlestowne Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
81% of Charlestowne Academy students are Black, 14% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Charlestowne Academy?
Charlestowne Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Charlestowne Academy offer ?
Charlestowne Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Charlestowne Academy part of?
Charlestowne Academy is part of Charleston 01 School District.

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