Charleston Progressive vs. Buist Academy
Should I attend Charleston Progressive or Buist Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charleston Progressive ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Buist Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 235 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charleston Progressive 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 30-34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25-29% (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 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 560 students in grades 2-8, Buist Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 94% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
2-8
Total Students
235 students
560 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#757 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
94%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
96%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
30
-
Kindergarten Students
32
-
Grade 1 Students
40
-
Grade 2 Students
37
70
Grade 3 Students
33
81
Grade 4 Students
31
83
Grade 5 Students
32
82
Grade 6 Students
-
107
Grade 7 Students
-
82
Grade 8 Students
-
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
n/a
5%
% Black
98%
13%
% White
1%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%