Charleston School of the Arts | School Decision

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics3 grades reported

Grade 6

80%

Grade 7

88%

Grade 8

85%

English Language Arts3 grades reported

Grade 6

94%

Grade 7

93%

Grade 8

95%

Science1 grade reported

Grade 6

81%

Social Studies1 grade reported

Grade 7

96%

Community Context

School

Enrollment1,069

Grades served06–12

District

Charleston 01

Per-pupil expenditure$16,635

Federal revenue share13.8%

State revenue share27.6%

Local revenue share58.6%

Chronic absenteeism rate24.3%

County

Median household income$84,320

Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher49.0%

Median home value$450,800

Unemployment rate3.4%

County figures reflect the surrounding county; district figures reflect the parent school district; school figures reflect this school. All values are officially reported public data.

School Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

1,069

Grades

06–12

Student body

Hispanic 9%Black 13%White 69%Asian 4%Two+ 5%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantagedNot disadvantaged

ELA

Grade 6

89%

95%

Grade 7

82%

96%

Grade 8

76%

99%

Math

Grade 6

69%

84%

Grade 7

82%

90%

Grade 8

66%

89%

Science

Grade 6

68%

85%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework

Advanced Mathematics

Advanced mathematics classes offered14

Advanced mathematics enrollment216

Hispanic 10 · Asian 10 · Black 25 · White 159 · Two+ 12 | Male 68 · Female 148 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Advanced Placement (AP)

AP computer science enrollment56

Hispanic 3 · Asian 7 · Black 6 · White 36 · Two+ 4 | Male 18 · Female 38 | English learners 7

AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes

AP courses offered19

AP enrollment338

Hispanic 14 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 18 · Black 32 · White 254 · Two+ 19 | Male 99 · Female 239 | English learners 16 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 18

AP enrollment, offeredYes

AP mathematics enrollment54

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 7 · White 43 | Male 21 · Female 33 | English learners 5

AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes

AP other-subject enrollment312

Male 94 · Female 218

AP science enrollment61

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Black 2 · White 51 · Two+ 3 | Male 14 · Female 47 | English learners 2

AP science enrollment, offeredYes

AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes

Algebra I

Algebra I classes offered7

Algebra I classes offered, grades 7-85

Algebra I enrollment, grade 7, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-121

White 1 | Female 1

Algebra I enrollment, grades 7-8104

Hispanic 3 · Asian 4 · Black 6 · White 87 · Two+ 4 | Male 42 · Female 62 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-1078

Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · Black 19 · White 49 · Two+ 1 | Male 25 · Female 53 | English learners 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-121

White 1 | Female 1

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 7-8100

Hispanic 3 · Asian 2 · Black 6 · White 86 · Two+ 3 | Male 38 · Female 62 | English learners 4

Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-1069

Hispanic 3 · Asian 4 · Black 17 · White 44 · Two+ 1 | Male 22 · Female 47 | English learners 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 7

Algebra II

Algebra II classes offered11

Algebra II enrollment132

Hispanic 10 · Asian 4 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 26 · White 83 · Two+ 8 | Male 41 · Female 91 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8

Geometry

Geometry classes offered6

Geometry enrollment82

Hispanic 8 · Asian 4 · Black 14 · White 54 · Two+ 2 | Male 28 · Female 54 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3

Geometry enrollment, grade 849

Geometry enrollment, grade 8, offeredYes

Calculus

Calculus classes offered5

Calculus enrollment39

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · White 32 · Two+ 1 | Male 15 · Female 24 | English learners 2

Biology

Biology classes offered10

Biology enrollment167

Hispanic 12 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 7 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 30 · White 115 · Two+ 1 | Male 54 · Female 113 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9

Chemistry

Chemistry classes offered7

Chemistry enrollment129

Hispanic 7 · Asian 10 · Black 19 · White 82 · Two+ 11 | Male 41 · Female 88 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6

Physics

Physics classes offered7

Physics enrollment37

Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Black 2 · White 28 · Two+ 1 | Male 18 · Female 19 | English learners 4

Computer Science

Computer Science classes offered12

Computer Science enrollment171

Hispanic 9 · Asian 10 · Black 28 · White 116 · Two+ 8 | Male 54 · Female 117 | English learners 10 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 8

Data Science

Data Science enrollment176

Male 61 · Female 115

Dual Enrollment

Dual enrollment28

Hispanic 1 · Black 6 · White 19 · Two+ 2 | Male 9 · Female 19

International Baccalaureate (IB)

IB enrollment, offeredNo

Gifted and Talented Programs

Gifted and talented program, offeredYes

Gifted/talented enrollment1,035

Hispanic 67 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 51 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 147 · White 722 · Two+ 44 | Male 353 · Female 682 | English learners 77 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 35

SAT and ACT Participation

Students participating in SAT or ACT216

Hispanic 10 · Asian 8 · Black 27 · White 161 · Two+ 10 | Male 70 · Female 146 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 4

Students & school setting

Enrollment

English learner enrollment

Male 39 · Female 42

English learner program enrollment

Male 4 · Female 4

Enrollment

Male 372 · Female 704

Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment

Male 24 · Female 25

Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment

Male 44 · Female 40

Grade Retention

Students retained, grade 10, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 11, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 121

Hispanic 1 | Male 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes

Students retained, grade 6, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 7, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 8, offeredNo

Students retained, grade 91

Black 1 | Female 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1

Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes

Single-Sex Classes

Single-sex classes, offeredNo

Interscholastic Athletics

Interscholastic athletics, offeredNo

Internet Access and Devices

Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes

Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,131

Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo

Internet access, school-issued devicesYes

School Support and Staffing

School counselors (FTE)4

Security staff (FTE), security guards0

Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1

Support services staff (FTE), nurses1

Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0

Support services staff (FTE), social workers0

Teachers (FTE), certified teachers68.3

Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified7.8

Teachers (FTE), total76.1

Teachers, current-year83

Male 33 · Female 50

School Characteristics

Grade offered, grade 10Yes

Grade offered, grade 11Yes

Grade offered, grade 12Yes

Grade offered, grade 6Yes

Grade offered, grade 7Yes

Grade offered, grade 8Yes

Grade offered, grade 9Yes

Magnet program detailYes

School type, magnet schoolYes

School climate & discipline

Suspensions

Days missed due to out-of-school suspension152

Hispanic 22 · Am. Indian / AK Native 3 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 46 · White 61 · Two+ 12 | Male 109 · Female 43 | English learners 21 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 37 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 19

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))1

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0

In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2

In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)16

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 9 · White 6 · Two+ 0 | Male 10 · Female 6 | English learners 0

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))4

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 1 · Two+ 1 | Male 3 · Female 1

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 1

Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)7

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 2 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 3 | English learners 1

Out-of-school suspension instances

Sch Oosinstances Wodis 41 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 17 · Sch Oosinstances 504 9

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))6

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 3 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 1

Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 5

Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)23

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 13 · Two+ 1 | Male 18 · Female 5 | English learners 2

Expulsions

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 1

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Expulsions without educational services (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Expulsions without educational services (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Restraint and Seclusion

Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint

Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0

Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion

Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 0 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0

Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))8

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 5 · Female 3

Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)

English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 2

Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)27

Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 15 · Two+ 2 | Male 21 · Female 6 | English learners 2

School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

School-related arrests (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

School-related arrests (students without disabilities)0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0

Allegations of Harassment or Bullying

Allegations of harassment or bullying, on the basis of religion

Sch Hballegations Rel Atag 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Budd 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Cath 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel East 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Hind 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Islm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwit 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Jwsh 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Morm 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Multi 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othchrn 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Othrel 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Prot 0 · Sch Hballegations Rel Sikh 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of disability0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of race, color, or national origin6

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 4 · Two+ 1 | Male 4 · Female 2 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of disability0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0

Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0

Offenses

Allegations, physical attack or battery, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, pending resolution0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, physical attack or battery, resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, duty to report — not resolved0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, pending resolution0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, referred but not resulting in disciplinary action0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, reported to a duty to report0

Allegations, rape or attempted rape, resulting in disciplinary action0

Firearm use incidents, reportedNo

Homicides, reportedNo

Incidents, physical attack or battery4

Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 4

Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0

Incidents, physical attack without a weapon29

Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device0

Incidents, rape or attempted rape0

Incidents, robbery with a weapon0

Incidents, robbery without a weapon0

Incidents, threats with a weapon0

Incidents, threats without a weapon6

Transfers to Alternative Schools

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities (IDEA))0

Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students with disabilities)

English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0

Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)1

Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 1