Charleston School Of The Arts
Tel:
(843)529-4990
- Charleston School Of The Arts serves 1,113 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Charleston School Of The Arts placed in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Charleston School Of The Arts places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Charleston School Of The Arts's student population of 1,113 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 71 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-12 |
| Total Students | 1,113 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Charleston School Of The Arts is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has increased from 15:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Charleston School Of The Arts is 0.43, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #17 out of 1142 schools (Top 5%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 82% | 44% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 85% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 13% | 34% |
| White | 74% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.43 | 0.62 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 63% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 3% |
| 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 Charleston School Of The Arts is North Charleston High School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Morningside Middle School (0.8 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary School (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Charleston North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 500 students
0.1 miles
5200 Lackawanna Boulevard
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843)529-2831 0.1 PK-5 500 - North Charleston Morningside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
0.8 miles
1999 Singley Lane
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843)745-2000 0.8 6-8 674 - Charleston Matilda Dunston Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 345 students
1.0 miles
1825 Remount Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843)745-7109 1.0 PK-3 345 - Charleston Malcolm C. Hursey Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-8 | 365 students
1.1 miles
4542 Simms Street
Charleston, SC 29406
(843)745-7105 1.1 PK-8 365 - North Charleston North Charleston Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 519 students
1.1 miles
4921 Durant Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843)745-7107 1.1 PK-5 519
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