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School Comparison

Charleston School of the Arts
vs.
Palmetto Scholars Academy

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

Charleston School of the Arts
Palmetto Scholars Academy
  • Charleston School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Palmetto Scholars Academy (1,035 vs. 227).
  • Charleston School of the Arts reported a higher ap enrollment than Palmetto Scholars Academy (338 vs. 37).
  • Palmetto Scholars Academy reported a higher dual enrollment than Charleston School of the Arts (181 vs. 28).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Charleston School of the Arts reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmetto Scholars Academy (136 vs. 63).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Charleston School of the Arts reported a higher graduating cohort than Palmetto Scholars Academy (153 vs. 67).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Charleston School of the Arts reported a higher gifted & talented than Palmetto Scholars Academy (1,035 vs. 227).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Charleston School of the Arts reported a higher violent incidents than Palmetto Scholars Academy (35 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Charleston School of the Arts reported a higher students per counselor than Palmetto Scholars Academy (269:1 vs. 246:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

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
Palmetto Scholars Academy
$23,862.79
Local revenue share
Charleston School of the Arts
58.6%
Palmetto Scholars Academy
5.7%
State revenue share
Charleston School of the Arts
27.6%
Palmetto Scholars Academy
82.8%
Federal revenue share
Charleston School of the Arts
13.8%
Palmetto Scholars Academy
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Charleston School of the Arts
24.3%
Palmetto Scholars Academy
24%

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.