Garrett Academy Of Technology
Tel:
(843) 745-7126
Garrett Academy Of Technology serves 413 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (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 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Garrett Academy Of Technology placed in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Garrett Academy Of Technology places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- 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 413 students has declined by 39% over five school years.
The teacher population of 45 teachers has declined by 36% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 413 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 45 teachers |
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School Comparison
Garrett Academy Of Technology is ranked within the top 10% 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 Garrett Academy Of Technology is 0.17, 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 | #114 out of 1142 schools (Top 10%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% | 9% |
| Black | 91% | 34% |
| White | 1% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.62 |
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Graduation Rate | 85-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 6% | 6% |
| 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 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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- North Charleston Meeting Street Elementary At Brentwood Grades: PK-4 | 568 students
0.4 miles
2685 Leeds Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 735-7102 0.4 PK-4 568 - North Charleston Edmund A. Burns Elementary School Grades: 2-5 | 283 students
0.8 miles
3795 Spruill Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7113 0.8 2-5 283 - 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 Morningside Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 674 students
1.1 miles
1999 Singley Lane
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-2000 1.1 6-8 674 - North Charleston Palmetto Scholars Academy Charter School
Grades: 6-12 | 509 students
1.5 miles
7499 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 300-4119 1.5 6-12 509
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