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School Comparison

Charleston School of the Arts
vs.
North Charleston High

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Charleston School of the Arts
North Charleston High
  • Charleston School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than North Charleston High (1,035 vs. 30).
  • North Charleston High reported a higher chronically absent students than Charleston School of the Arts (583 vs. 136).
  • North Charleston High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Charleston School of the Arts (305 vs. 16).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

North Charleston High reported a higher chronically absent students than Charleston School of the Arts (583 vs. 136).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

North Charleston High reported a higher graduating cohort than Charleston School of the Arts (164 vs. 153).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Charleston School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than North Charleston High (1,035 vs. 30).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

North Charleston High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Charleston School of the Arts (305 vs. 16).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Charleston School of the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than North Charleston High (269:1 vs. 255.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Charleston School of the Arts

2 metrics were reported by Charleston School of the Arts. Comparable data for North Charleston High is missing or suppressed.

AP courses offered
19
AP enrollment
338

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Charleston School of the Arts
$16,634.96
North Charleston High
$16,634.96
Local revenue share
Charleston School of the Arts
58.6%
North Charleston High
58.6%
State revenue share
Charleston School of the Arts
27.6%
North Charleston High
27.6%
Federal revenue share
Charleston School of the Arts
13.8%
North Charleston High
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Charleston School of the Arts
24.3%
North Charleston High
24.3%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Charleston County
$84,320
Charleston County
$84,320
Poverty rate
Charleston County
11.6%
Charleston County
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Charleston County
49%
Charleston County
49%
Unemployment rate
Charleston County
3.4%
Charleston County
3.4%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.