Charleston School Of The Arts
Tel:
(843)529-4990
- Charleston School Of The Arts serves 1,109 students in grades 6-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 83% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2015-16 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 10%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%.
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 10%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Charleston School Of The Arts's student population of 1,109 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 | 1,109 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 71 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Charleston School Of The Arts is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,130 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Charleston School Of The Arts is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | 2% | 32% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 83% | 46% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 46% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 5% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 9% |
| Black | 12% | 34% |
| White | 77% | 52% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.39 | 0.42 |
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| Graduation Rate | ≥95% | 84% |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 7% | 55% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charleston 01 School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 462 students
0.1 miles
1600 Saranac Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843)529-2831 0.1 PK-5 462 - North Charleston Morningside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 670 students
0.8 miles
1999 Singley Lane
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843)745-2000 0.8 6-8 670 - Charleston Matilda Dunston Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 339 students
1.0 miles
1825 Remount Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843)745-7109 1.0 PK-3 339 - Charleston Malcolm C. Hursey Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 314 students
1.1 miles
4542 Simms Street
Charleston, SC 29406
(843)745-7105 1.1 PK-8 314 - North Charleston North Charleston Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 550 students
1.1 miles
4921 Durant Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843)745-7107 1.1 PK-5 550
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