ORANGE GROVE CHARTER
Orange Grove Charter is a public charter elementary school that is part of the Charleston 01 school district, located in Charleston, SC with about 1,160 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. With about 76 teachers, Orange Grove Charter has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Orange Grove Charter School (OGCS) is a highly regarded public charter school located in the West Ashley area of Charleston, South Carolina. Serving students from kindergarten through eighth grade, the school is well-known for its "whole child" philosophy, which balances rigorous academic standards with a strong emphasis on the arts, physical education, and social-emotional development. As a charter school, it operates with a degree of autonomy that allows it to implement specialized curricula and instructional strategies designed to foster critical thinking and creativity in a diverse student body.
The school is widely recognized for its strong sense of community and parent involvement, which are foundational elements of its operational model. Orange Grove consistently ranks as one of the top-performing schools in the Charleston County School District, often cited for its high standardized test scores and its dedication to an integrated, inquiry-based learning environment. By maintaining a focus on both academic excellence and character education, the school aims to prepare its students not only for high school success but also for active and responsible citizenship.
For more information, contact Orange Grove Charter at (843) 763-1520 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Charleston, SC 29407
(843) 763-1520
ORANGE GROVE CHARTER is a public Charter school in Charleston, SC with about 1,160 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in South Carolina
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
-
Yes
Charleston 01 - District:
- Charleston 01
- Total Students:
- 1,160
- Teachers:
- 76
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Not a Title I school
- Virtual:
- Supplemental Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 1,160 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending ORANGE GROVE CHARTER is predominantly White, representing about 77% of the student body.
- White
- 76.6%
- Black or African American
- 14.8%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 4.1%
- Two or more races
- 2.3%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.9%
- Female
- 49.2%
- Male
- 50.8%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.