- West Ashley High reported a higher chronically absent students than Palmetto Scholars Academy (677 vs. 63).
- West Ashley High reported a higher graduating cohort than Palmetto Scholars Academy (401 vs. 67).
- West Ashley High reported a higher ap enrollment than Palmetto Scholars Academy (297 vs. 37).
- 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 Palmetto Scholars Academy (677 vs. 63).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
West Ashley High reported a higher graduating cohort than Palmetto Scholars Academy (401 vs. 67).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
West Ashley High reported a higher ap enrollment than Palmetto Scholars Academy (297 vs. 37).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
West Ashley High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Palmetto Scholars Academy (162 vs. 8).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Palmetto Scholars Academy reported a higher students per counselor than West Ashley High (246:1 vs. 214.1:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at West Ashley High
1 metric was reported by West Ashley High. Comparable data for Palmetto Scholars Academy 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
West Ashley High
$16,634.96
Palmetto Scholars Academy
$23,862.79
Local revenue share
West Ashley High
58.6%
Palmetto Scholars Academy
5.7%
State revenue share
West Ashley High
27.6%
Palmetto Scholars Academy
82.8%
Federal revenue share
West Ashley High
13.8%
Palmetto Scholars Academy
11.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
West Ashley High
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.