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Enrollment
573
High
DISTRICT 1,024 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHARLESTON 01·NCES 450144001505
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
1002 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403 · (843) 720-3085 · Charleston County
GRADES 06–12HIGH12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL573 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 79% of South Carolina public schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
48 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.0:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 100% · STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 82 | 14% |
| Grade 7 | 77 | 13% |
| Grade 8 | 83 | 14% |
| Grade 9 | 102 | 18% |
| Grade 10 | 83 | 14% |
| Grade 11 | 75 | 13% |
| Grade 12 | 71 | 12% |
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
60.7%
SC avg 59.7% . +2.6pp since 2023
Math
44.6%
SC avg 44.2% . -1.4pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 61 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 1 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 60.7% | 44.6% |
| 2023-24 | 58.1% | 46.0% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Charleston Charter School for Math and Science ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Charleston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 44.6% | #5 of 24 no change | #2 of 6 no change |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 60.7% | #7 of 24 ▼ 1 | #3 of 6 no change |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 573 | #156 of 250 | #12 of 21 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #28 of 215 | #7 of 18 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.0% | #80 of 217 | #5 of 18 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +3.4% | #87 of 108 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
573
+12 (+2%) vs 2020
+57% since 2010-11, when it was 364
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 12.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 573 | 48 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 559 | 49.7 | 11.3:1 | 60% (333) |
| 2022-23 | 547 | 50 | 10.9:1 | 65% (357) |
| 2020-21 | 561 | 44 | 12.8:1 | 45% (250) |
| 2017-18 | 554 | 43 | 12.9:1 | 51% (280) |
| 2015-16 | 531 | 39 | 13.6:1 | 40% (211) |
| 2010-11 | 364 | 25 | 14.6:1 | 41% (148) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Charleston Charter School for Math and Science.
Since 2017-18: students up 3% (554 to 573); teachers up 12% (43 to 48).
About Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science is a low-enrollment high school with an address in Charleston, South Carolina. The school's enrollment of 573 students covers grades 6 through 12. Enrollment is 40% lower than the average for high schools in South Carolina, which is about 953.
The 81 schools of Charleston 01, including Charleston Charter School for Math and Science, enroll 52,009 students.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Charleston Charter School for Math and Science. The largest is Black students, at 50%. The next largest groups are 37% White, 9% Hispanic, and 3% multiracial. In Charleston County overall, about 23% of residents are Black. Pick two students at random and there is a 61% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Charleston Charter School for Math and Science is 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 11.9:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina.
The allk12 Grade for Charleston Charter School for Math and Science is A-. Compared with South Carolina public schools, the school scored higher than 79% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Within Charleston County, the median household income is $88,494, about 50% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. In all, Charleston County has 98 public schools and roughly 55,933 students.
The closest public school, James Simons Montessori, is about 0.1 miles from Charleston Charter School for Math and Science. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8.
NCES assigns Charleston Charter School for Math and Science the locale City: Mid-size, meaning inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000. Charleston Charter School for Math and Science holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 561 to 573, a small change.
Parents and students can post about sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater at Charleston Charter School for Math and Science. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Charleston County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
420,264
Census ACS
Median income
$88,494
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
50%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
98
55,933 students
Quick facts
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- James Simons Montessori0.1 mi · 392
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- Burke High0.7 mi · 342
- Sanders-Clyde Elementary0.7 mi · 369
- Charleston Development Academy0.9 mi · 151
Frequently asked questions
About Charleston Charter School for Math and ScienceWhat is the total enrollment at Charleston Charter School for Math and Science?
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science enrolls approximately 573 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does Charleston Charter School for Math and Science serve?
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at Charleston Charter School for Math and Science?
Approximately 11.9:1 students per teacher at Charleston Charter School for Math and Science.
What is the student diversity at Charleston Charter School for Math and Science?
Student demographics at Charleston Charter School for Math and Science are roughly 37% White, 9% Hispanic, 50% Black, 1% Asian, 3% Two or more.
What district is Charleston Charter School for Math and Science in?
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science is part of Charleston 01.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.