Charleston Advancement Academy High School

Charter School 424 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Charleston Advancement Academy High School is a public charter high school and part of the SC Public Charter School District school district, located in Charleston, SC with 424 students offering grade levels from 09 to 12.

With 11 teachers, Charleston Advancement Academy High School has a student/teacher ratio of about 38.5:1. 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.

424

Total Students

11.0

Full-Time Teachers

38.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Charleston Advancement Academy High School
Demographic	Student Count
White	133
Hispanic	70
Black	197
Asian	3
Two or More	18
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
197 (46.5 %)
White
133 (31.4 %)
Hispanic
70 (16.5 %)
Two or More
18 (4.2 %)
Asian
3 (0.7 %)
American Indian
2 (0.5 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	High School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Charter School
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	SC Public Charter School District
Phone:	(843)494-5521
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	11.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	38.5
NSLP Participation:¹	N/A
Qualified Free Lunch:	N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	N/A

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 9 102

Grade 10 127

Grade 11 132

Grade 12 63