Academic Magnet High School vs. Wando High School
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School Overview
School
Academic Magnet High School
5109-a West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
North Charleston, SC 29405
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Academic Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Wando High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 712 students in grades 9-12, Academic Magnet High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 2,994 students in grades 9-12, Wando High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 95% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
712 students
2,994 students
% Male | % Female
44% | 56%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
165 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#114 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#7 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
95%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
185
729
Grade 10 Students
181
631
Grade 11 Students
180
654
Grade 12 Students
166
980
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
4%
10%
% White
77%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.40
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%