- North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Matilda F. Dunston Elementary (219 vs. 30).
- North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Matilda F. Dunston Elementary (470:1 vs. 388:1).
- North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Matilda F. Dunston Elementary (24 vs. 2).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary reported a higher chronically absent students than Matilda F. Dunston Elementary (106 vs. 90).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary reported a higher gifted & talented than Matilda F. Dunston Elementary (24 vs. 2).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary reported a higher violent incidents than Matilda F. Dunston Elementary (219 vs. 30).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Matilda F. Dunston Elementary (470:1 vs. 388:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 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
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary
$16,634.96
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
$16,634.96
Local revenue share
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary
58.6%
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
58.6%
State revenue share
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary
27.6%
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
27.6%
Federal revenue share
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary
13.8%
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary
24.3%
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
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.