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School Comparison

Charleston Progressive
vs.
Buist Academy

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

Charleston Progressive
Buist Academy
  • Buist Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Charleston Progressive (348 vs. 5).
  • Buist Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Charleston Progressive (277:1 vs. 227:1).
  • Charleston Progressive reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Buist Academy (12 vs. 4).
  • Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Buist Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Charleston Progressive (33 vs. 30).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Buist Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Charleston Progressive (348 vs. 5).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Charleston Progressive reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Buist Academy (12 vs. 4).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Buist Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Charleston Progressive (277:1 vs. 227:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

4 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 Progressive
$16,634.96
Buist Academy
$16,634.96
Local revenue share
Charleston Progressive
58.6%
Buist Academy
58.6%
State revenue share
Charleston Progressive
27.6%
Buist Academy
27.6%
Federal revenue share
Charleston Progressive
13.8%
Buist Academy
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Charleston Progressive
24.3%
Buist Academy
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.