- Charleston School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than West Ashley High (1,035 vs. 271).
- West Ashley High reported a higher chronically absent students than Charleston School of the Arts (677 vs. 136).
- West Ashley High reported a higher graduating cohort than Charleston School of the Arts (401 vs. 153).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
West Ashley High reported a higher chronically absent students than Charleston School of the Arts (677 vs. 136).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
West Ashley High reported a higher graduating cohort than Charleston School of the Arts (401 vs. 153).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Charleston School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than West Ashley High (1,035 vs. 271).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
West Ashley High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Charleston School of the Arts (162 vs. 16).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Charleston School of the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than West Ashley High (269:1 vs. 214.1:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at West Ashley High
1 metric was reported by West Ashley High. Comparable data for Charleston School of the Arts is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
77%
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
West Ashley High
$16,634.96
Local revenue share
Charleston School of the Arts
58.6%
West Ashley High
58.6%
State revenue share
Charleston School of the Arts
27.6%
West Ashley High
27.6%
Federal revenue share
Charleston School of the Arts
13.8%
West Ashley High
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Charleston School of the Arts
24.3%
West Ashley 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.