Garrett Academy Of Technology
Tel:
(843)745-7126
- Garrett Academy Of Technology serves 533 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 55-59% (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 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Garrett Academy Of Technology 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%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- Garrett Academy Of Technology's student population of 533 students has declined by 26% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 48 teachers has declined by 27% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 533 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 48 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Garrett Academy Of Technology's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Garrett Academy Of Technology is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #303 out of 1,130 schools (Top 30%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 55-59% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 92% | 34% |
| White | 2% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 80-84% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charleston 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Garrett Academy Of Technology is Palmetto Scholars Academy (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Malcolm C. Hursey Elementary School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Meeting Street Elementary At Brentwood (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Charleston Meeting Street Elementary At Brentwood Grades: PK-3 | 336 students
0.4 miles
2685 Leeds Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843)735-7102 0.4 PK-3 336 - North Charleston Edmund A. Burns Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 391 students
0.8 miles
3795 Spruill Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843)745-7113 0.8 1-5 391 - Charleston Malcolm C. Hursey Elementary School Grades: PK-8 | 308 students
1.1 miles
4542 Simms Street
Charleston, SC 29406
(843)745-7105 1.1 PK-8 308 - North Charleston Morningside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 648 students
1.1 miles
1999 Singley Lane
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843)745-2000 1.1 6-8 648 - North Charleston Palmetto Scholars Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 478 students
1.5 miles
7499 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843)300-4119 1.5 6-12 478
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