school profile

West Ashley High

Located in Charleston, SC. Serving grades 09 through 12.

NCES ID
450144000548
District
Charleston 01
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Enrollment
2,043
Grades
09 through 12
Year
—
Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 2,043 students.

Academic Performance

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

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,043
Grades served09–12

District

Charleston 01
Per-pupil expenditure$16,635
Federal revenue share13.8%
State revenue share27.6%
Local revenue share58.6%
Chronic absenteeism rate24.3%
Graduation rate (ACGR)77.0%

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
2,043
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 9%Black 35%White 48%Asian 2%Two+ 6%Am. Indian / AK Native 0%Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

Detailed Reported Data

All reported measures, by topic.

Academic opportunity & advanced coursework
Advanced Mathematics
Advanced mathematics classes offered26
Advanced mathematics enrollment315
Hispanic 27 · Asian 9 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 5 · Black 103 · White 165 · Two+ 6 | Male 143 · Female 172 | English learners 30 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 10
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment, offeredNo
AP courses offered13
AP enrollment297
Hispanic 18 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 10 · Black 47 · White 212 · Two+ 9 | Male 128 · Female 169 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 14
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment23
Asian 2 · Black 9 · White 12 | Male 9 · Female 14 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP other-subject enrollment277
Male 121 · Female 156
AP science enrollment20
Hispanic 1 · Asian 2 · Black 4 · White 13 | Male 5 · Female 15 | English learners 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered31
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-128
Hispanic 3 · Black 3 · White 2 | Male 4 · Female 4 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10376
Hispanic 35 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 173 · White 155 · Two+ 6 | Male 202 · Female 174 | English learners 35 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 45
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-124
Hispanic 2 · Black 1 · White 1 | Male 2 · Female 2 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10279
Hispanic 27 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 119 · White 126 · Two+ 2 | Male 135 · Female 144 | English learners 30 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 25
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered25
Algebra II enrollment433
Hispanic 33 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 156 · White 224 · Two+ 10 | Male 221 · Female 212 | English learners 35 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 29
Geometry
Geometry classes offered26
Geometry enrollment465
Hispanic 32 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 191 · White 217 · Two+ 12 | Male 245 · Female 220 | English learners 41 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 44
Calculus
Calculus classes offered2
Calculus enrollment19
Asian 2 · Black 8 · White 9 | Male 8 · Female 11 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Biology
Biology classes offered36
Biology enrollment644
Hispanic 50 · Asian 12 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 245 · White 321 · Two+ 14 | Male 352 · Female 292 | English learners 52 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 52
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered13
Chemistry enrollment282
Hispanic 25 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 81 · White 157 · Two+ 8 | Male 133 · Female 149 | English learners 26 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Physics
Physics classes offered3
Physics enrollment30
Hispanic 5 · Asian 1 · Black 6 · White 17 · Two+ 1 | Male 18 · Female 12 | English learners 3
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered53
Computer Science enrollment682
Hispanic 60 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 17 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 289 · White 295 · Two+ 15 | Male 379 · Female 303 | English learners 60 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 62
Data Science
Data Science enrollment231
Male 96 · Female 135
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment103
Hispanic 1 · Asian 3 · Black 22 · White 73 · Two+ 4 | Male 34 · Female 69 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredYes
Gifted/talented enrollment271
Hispanic 17 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 6 · Black 34 · White 204 · Two+ 9 | Male 139 · Female 132 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT283
Hispanic 16 · Asian 9 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 74 · White 176 · Two+ 7 | Male 120 · Female 163 | English learners 18 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 82 · Female 54
English learner program enrollment
Male 45 · Female 22
Enrollment
Male 900 · Female 813
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 138 · Female 64
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 69 · Female 42
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1027
Hispanic 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 15 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 14 · Female 13 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 116
Black 4 · White 2 | Male 2 · Female 4 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 1227
Asian 2 · Black 12 · White 13 | Male 21 · Female 6 | English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 2
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 958
Hispanic 6 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 26 · White 21 · Two+ 3 | Male 34 · Female 24 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 11 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 3
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants682
Male 379 · Female 303
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports20
Male 10 · Female 10
Teams30
Male 16 · Female 14
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided1,799
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)8
Security staff (FTE), security guards1
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers2
Support services staff (FTE), nurses3
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists0
Support services staff (FTE), social workers0
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers113.5
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified2.7
Teachers (FTE), total116.2
Teachers, current-year118
Male 40 · Female 78
School Characteristics
Grade offered, grade 10Yes
Grade offered, grade 11Yes
Grade offered, grade 12Yes
Grade offered, grade 9Yes
School climate & discipline
Suspensions
Days missed due to out-of-school suspension1,154
Hispanic 63 · Am. Indian / AK Native 7 · Asian 10 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 8 · Black 669 · White 355 · Two+ 42 | Male 700 · Female 454 | English learners 49 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 168 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 103
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))35
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 23 · White 9 · Two+ 0 | Male 27 · Female 8
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 9
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)162
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 104 · White 45 · Two+ 4 | Male 92 · Female 70 | English learners 8
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))16
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 13 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 14 · Female 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 6
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)60
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 40 · White 12 · Two+ 3 | Male 35 · Female 25 | English learners 4
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 294 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 76 · Sch Oosinstances 504 27
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))20
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 5 · Two+ 1 | Male 12 · Female 8
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 11
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)148
Hispanic 11 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 73 · White 58 · Two+ 4 | Male 83 · Female 65 | English learners 8
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) 1
Expulsions under zero-tolerance policies (students without disabilities)1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · 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) 2
Expulsions with educational services (students without disabilities)26
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 11 · Two+ 2 | Male 14 · Female 12 | 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)6
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 1 | 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))19
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 14 · White 3 · Two+ 1 | Male 15 · Female 4
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 10
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)105
Hispanic 7 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 53 · White 36 · Two+ 5 | Male 57 · Female 48 | English learners 7
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) 1
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 2 · Female 2 | 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 origin23
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 10 · White 12 · Two+ 0 | Male 15 · Female 8 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students disciplined for harassment or bullying, on the basis of sex0
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 reported harassed or bullied, 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 reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of race, color, or national origin0
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 reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex0
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
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 battery7
Sch Offense Batt Bystaf 0 · Sch Offense Batt Bystud 7
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon80
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device2
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon0
Incidents, threats without a weapon22
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) 1
Transfers to alternative schools (students without disabilities)27
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 12 · White 11 · Two+ 3 | Male 14 · Female 13 | English learners 1
This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.