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
: 6/
Top 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
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 151 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Serving 573 students in grades 6-12, Charleston Charter School For Math And Science ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
6-12
Total Students
151 students
573 students
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
48 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#581 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#468 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
53%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
40-44%
Graduation Rate
n/a
≥95%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
-
Kindergarten Students
11
-
Grade 1 Students
9
-
Grade 2 Students
16
-
Grade 3 Students
13
-
Grade 4 Students
9
-
Grade 5 Students
14
-
Grade 6 Students
17
82
Grade 7 Students
23
77
Grade 8 Students
22
83
Grade 9 Students
-
102
Grade 10 Students
-
83
Grade 11 Students
-
75
Grade 12 Students
-
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
9%
% Black
100%
50%
% White
n/a
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
Diversity Score
0.00
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%