James Island Charter High School
James Island Charter High School serves 1,597 students in grades 9-12.
James Island Charter High School 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 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 83% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
James Island Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
James Island Charter High School's student population of 1,597 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 103 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
1,597 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
James Island Charter High School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,149 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of James Island Charter High School is 0.47, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#14 out of 1149 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
48%

Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%

Hispanic
5%
9%

Black
21%
34%

White
70%
51%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
91%
84%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
21%
62%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
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