Carolina Voyager Charter
Rank
: 7/
Top 50%10
Tel:
(843) 203-3891
Carolina Voyager Charter serves 243 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Carolina Voyager Charter placed in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Carolina Voyager Charter places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
Carolina Voyager Charter's student population of 243 students has grown by 94% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has grown by 87% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 243 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carolina Voyager Charter is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carolina Voyager Charter is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #422 out of 1142 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 35% | 34% |
| White | 56% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charleston 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carolina Voyager Charter is Charleston Charter School For Math And Science (0.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is James Simons Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Charleston James Simons Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 25-29%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-8 | 401 students10
0.2 miles
741 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763 0.2 PK-8 401 - Charleston Charleston Charter School For Math And Science Charter School
Math: 34% | Reading: 46%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-12 | 554 students10
0.3 miles
1002 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-3185 0.3 6-12 554 - Charleston Mitchell Elementary School Magnet School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 20-24%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 316 students10
0.3 miles
2 Perry Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7261 0.3 PK-5 316 - Charleston Burke High School Magnet School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 372 students10
0.4 miles
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 579-4815 0.4 9-12 372 - Charleston Simmons Pinckney Middle School Math: 7% | Reading: 9%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 240 students10
0.4 miles
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7789 0.4 6-8 240
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