Charleston Development Academy vs. Charleston Charter School For Math And Science
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School Overview
School
Charleston Charter School For Math And Science
1002 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
Charleston, SC 29403
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
Charleston Development Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Charleston Charter School For Math And Science ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 152 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Charleston Development Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 547 students in grades 6-12, Charleston Charter School For Math And Science ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-12
Total Students
152 students
547 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#733 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#562 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
15
-
Kindergarten Students
16
-
Grade 1 Students
13
-
Grade 2 Students
20
-
Grade 3 Students
9
-
Grade 4 Students
13
-
Grade 5 Students
14
-
Grade 6 Students
14
84
Grade 7 Students
16
79
Grade 8 Students
22
79
Grade 9 Students
-
83
Grade 10 Students
-
79
Grade 11 Students
-
72
Grade 12 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
98%
54%
% White
2%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
46%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%