St. Johns High School
Tel:
(843)559-6400
- St. Johns High School serves 298 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
St. Johns High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
- St. Johns High School's student population of 298 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 35 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 298 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 35 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- St. Johns High School's student:teacher ratio of 9:1 has increased from 8:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of St. Johns High School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #159 out of 1,130 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 9:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 25% | 9% |
| Black | 63% | 34% |
| White | 11% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 75-79% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Charleston 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to St. Johns High School is West Ashley High School (6.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Haut Gap Middle School (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Angel Oak Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Johns Island Angel Oak Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 406 students
0.2 miles
6134 Chisolm Street
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843)559-6412 0.2 PK-5 406 - Johns Island Haut Gap Middle School Grades: 5-8 | 440 students
1.3 miles
1861 Bohicket Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843)559-6418 1.3 5-8 440 - Johns Island Mt. Zion Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 258 students
4.6 miles
3464 River Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
(843)559-3841 4.6 PK-5 258 - Charleston C. E. Williams Middle School For Creative And Scientific Art Grades: 6-8 | 620 students
5.1 miles
640 Butte Street
Charleston, SC 29414
(843)763-1529 5.1 6-8 620 - Charleston Oakland Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 551 students
5.6 miles
505-a Arlington Drive
Charleston, SC 29414
(843)763-1510 5.6 PK-5 551
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