Top Rankings
Charleston 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 28 public middle schools serving 16,649 students in Charleston 01 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Charleston 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 43% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina public middle school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
82 Schools
345 Schools
# Students
49,920 Students
223,619 Students
# Teachers
3,728 Teachers
15,080 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#9 out of 83 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
48%
Graduation Rate
85%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
# American Indian Students
49 Students
779 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
755 Students
3,691 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,044 Students
25,731 Students
% Hispanic Students
12%
12%
# Black Students
15,967 Students
72,465 Students
% Black Students
32%
32%
# White Students
24,755 Students
109,053 Students
% White Students
50%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
77 Students
294 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1,684 Students
11,461 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
2,373
1,289
# Students in K Grade:
3,701
4,693
# Students in 1st Grade:
3,860
4,682
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3,739
4,790
# Students in 3rd Grade:
3,716
4,873
# Students in 4th Grade:
3,660
4,969
# Students in 5th Grade:
3,737
5,919
# Students in 6th Grade:
3,594
52,692
# Students in 7th Grade:
3,776
61,628
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,611
62,652
# Students in 9th Grade:
4,329
4,574
# Students in 10th Grade:
3,444
4,073
# Students in 11th Grade:
3,042
3,555
# Students in 12th Grade:
3,338
3,230
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,837 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,730 is higher than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1,040 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$985 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,837
$15,453
Spending / Student
$19,730
$15,044
Best Charleston 01 School District Public Middle Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Buist Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 94% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
103 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
Charleston, SC 29401
(843) 724-7750
Grades: 2-8
| 560 students
Rank: #22.
Charleston School Of The Arts
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
5109-b West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-4990
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 529-4990
Grades: 6-12
| 1,086 students
Rank: #33.
East Cooper Montessori Charter
Charter School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1120 Rifle Range Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 216-2883
Grades: PK-8
| 405 students
Rank: #44.
Laing Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2705 Bulrush Basket Lane
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 849-2809
Grades: 6-8
| 1,006 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas C. Cario Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3500 Thomas Cario Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4595
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
(843) 856-4595
Grades: 6-8
| 1,142 students
Rank: #66.
Montessori Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2122 Wood Avenue
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 769-0346
Grades: PK-8
| 264 students
Rank: #77.
Orange Grove Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
1225 Orange Branch Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
Grades: PK-8
| 1,153 students
Rank: #88.
Moultrie Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
645 Coleman Boulevard
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2819
Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
(843) 849-2819
Grades: 6-8
| 1,079 students
Rank: #99.
Camp Road Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1825 Camp Road
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2784
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2784
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #1010.
Murray-lasaine Montessori
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
691 Riverland Drive
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2765
Charleston, SC 29412
(843) 762-2765
Grades: PK-8
| 354 students
Rank: #1111.
Carolina Voyager Charter
Charter School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 203-3891
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 203-3891
Grades: K-8
| 381 students
Rank: #1212.
Haut Gap Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1861 Bohicket Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 559-6418
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 559-6418
Grades: 6-8
| 475 students
Rank: #1313.
Charleston Charter School For Math And Science
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1002 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-3085
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 720-3085
Grades: 6-12
| 547 students
Rank: #1414.
Malcolm C. Hursey Montessori
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
4542 Simms Street
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 745-7105
Grades: PK-8
| 422 students
Rank: #1515.
Allegro Charter School Of Music
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
2731 Gordon Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 321-7104
Grades: 6-12
| 219 students
Rank: #1616.
James Simons Montessori
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
741 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7763
Grades: PK-8
| 376 students
Rank: #1717.
Charleston Development Academy
Charter School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 722-2689
Grades: PK-8
| 152 students
Rank: #1818.
C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative And Scientific Art
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
3090 Sanders Road
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1529
Charleston, SC 29414
(843) 763-1529
Grades: 6-8
| 1,207 students
Rank: #1919.
Military Magnet Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2950 Carner Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-7102
Grades: 6-12
| 460 students
Rank: #2020.
Pattison's For Comprehensive Education
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
721 Wappoo Road
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 402-7850
Grades: K-12
| 41 students
Rank: #2121.
St. James Santee Elementary-middle
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
8900 Highway 17 North
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 723-0863
Mc Clellanville, SC 29458
(843) 723-0863
Grades: PK-8
| 174 students
Rank: #2222.
Meeting Street Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
2685 Leeds Avenue
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 735-7102
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 735-7102
Grades: PK-8
| 1,134 students
Rank: #2323.
Baptist Hill High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5117 Baptist Hill Road
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2276
Hollywood, SC 29449
(843) 889-2276
Grades: 6-12
| 588 students
Rank: #2424.
Deer Park Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
2263 Otranto Road
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 990-5200
Charleston, SC 29406
(843) 990-5200
Grades: 6-8
| 342 students
Rank: #2525.
Jerry Zucker Middle School Of Science
Magnet School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
6401 Dorchester Road
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 767-8383
North Charleston, SC 29418
(843) 767-8383
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #2626.
Northwoods Middle School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 16%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7763 Northside Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 764-2212
North Charleston, SC 29420
(843) 764-2212
Grades: 6-8
| 818 students
Rank: #2727.
Simmons Pinckney Middle School
(Math: 3% | Reading: 13%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
244 President Street
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7789
Charleston, SC 29403
(843) 724-7789
Grades: 6-8
| 262 students
Rank: #2828.
Morningside Middle School
(Math: 4% | Reading: 12%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1999 Singley Lane
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-2000
North Charleston, SC 29405
(843) 745-2000
Grades: 6-8
| 635 students
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