James Island Charter High School vs. Wando High School
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School Overview
School
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
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 1,611 students in grades 9-12, James Island Charter High School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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).
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
1,611 students
2,994 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
165 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#21 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#7 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
95%
Graduation Rate
90%
92%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
479
729
Grade 10 Students
424
631
Grade 11 Students
363
654
Grade 12 Students
345
980
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
20%
10%
% White
72%
81%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%