Enrollment
155
Elementary
DISTRICT 344 · STATE 526
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SC PUBLIC CHARTER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 450390101738
Compass Collegiate Academy
5010 Wetland Crossing Road, N Charleston, SC 29418 · (843) 410-9765 · Charleston County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY12-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL155 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 43% of South Carolina public elementary schools
- C+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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
12 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.1:1 · STATE 13.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 38 | 25% |
| Grade 1 | 26 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 34 | 22% |
| Grade 3 | 39 | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 18 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (38) is 111% larger than its 4th grade class (18).
Student demographics
42%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 66% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Compass Collegiate Academy→Tall Pines STEM Academy
Based on grade levels within SC Public Charter School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
63.9%
SC avg 59.7%
Math
33.3%
SC avg 44.2%
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Compass Collegiate Academy ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina | In Charleston County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.3% | #500 of 635 | #35 of 49 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 63.9% | #266 of 635 | #24 of 49 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 155 | #679 of 709 | #54 of 57 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 155 | 11.5 | 13.5:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 114 | 9.9 | 11.5:1 | 39% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 100 | 6.3 | 15.9:1 | 70% (70) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Compass Collegiate Academy.
About Compass Collegiate Academy
Compass Collegiate Academy is a very small elementary school in N Charleston, South Carolina. The school runs kindergarten through 4 and enrolls 155 students. That compares with an average of about 526 students for elementary schools in South Carolina.
Compass Collegiate Academy is among 43 schools run by SC Public Charter School District, which serves 21,383 students.
The share of Black students at Compass Collegiate Academy is 74%, a majority. The school is also 13% White, 9% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. That is higher than the 23% Black share among all Charleston County residents. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 42%.
There are 11.5 full-time-equivalent teachers at the school, a ratio of 13.5:1. The average for elementary schools in South Carolina is about 13.3:1.
Compass Collegiate Academy holds a C+ allk12 Grade, placing it above 43% of South Carolina public elementary schools.
In Charleston County, home to about 420,264 people, median household income comes to about $88,494, 50% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Charleston County's 98 public schools enroll about 55,933 students and include Compass Collegiate Academy.
Morningside Middle sits about 1.3 miles from Compass Collegiate Academy. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
Compass Collegiate Academy is coded as City: Mid-size in federal locale data. The school is classified as a charter school in federal data.
This page collects posts and questions about Compass Collegiate Academy, such as athletics, class schedules, and weather closures. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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
Related schools
Other schools in SC Public Charter School District
- Carolus Online AcademyCombined · 1,786 students
- York Preparatory AcademyCombined · 1,672 students
- Legacy Early CollegeCombined · 1,592 students
- Bridges Preparatory SchoolCombined · 1,472 students
- High Point AcademyCombined · 1,208 students
- GREEN Charter School GreenvilleElementary · 998 students
Other schools in N Charleston
- Lowcountry Acceleration AcademyHigh · 619 students
- GREEN Charter School LowcountryElementary · 301 students
- Learn4Life High School-CharlestonHigh · 169 students
Nearby schools
- Morningside Middle1.3 mi · 552
- Academic Magnet High1.3 mi · 740
- Charleston School of the Arts1.3 mi · 1,102
- North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary1.5 mi · 399
- Lowcountry Acceleration Academy1.5 mi · 619
- Matilda F. Dunston Elementary1.6 mi · 569
Frequently asked questions
About Compass Collegiate AcademyHow large is Compass Collegiate Academy?
Compass Collegiate Academy enrolls approximately 155 students in grades KG-04.
What age range does Compass Collegiate Academy serve?
Compass Collegiate Academy serves students from grade KG through grade 04.
How many teachers does Compass Collegiate Academy have?
Compass Collegiate Academy employs 12 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 13.5:1.
What is the student diversity at Compass Collegiate Academy?
Student demographics at Compass Collegiate Academy are roughly 13% White, 4% Hispanic, 74% Black, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Compass Collegiate Academy?
Compass Collegiate Academy is overseen by SC Public Charter School District in Charleston County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.