school profile

Fort Dorchester High

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

NCES ID
450201000007
District
Dorchester 02
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Enrollment
2,301
Grades
09 through 12
Year
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Measures
0
Suppressed
0
This school enrolls 2,301 students.

Academic Performance

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

No academic proficiency data available.

Community Context

School

Enrollment2,301
Grades served09–12

District

Dorchester 02
Per-pupil expenditure$11,212
Federal revenue share11.0%
State revenue share53.3%
Local revenue share35.6%
Chronic absenteeism rate29.1%
Graduation rate (ACGR)92.0%

County

Median household income$76,896
Adults with a bachelor's degree or higher30.0%
Median home value$294,400
Unemployment rate3.7%
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
2,301
Grades
09–12
Student body
Hispanic 17%Black 43%White 30%Asian 4%Two+ 7%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 offered8
Advanced mathematics enrollment79
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 10 · Black 22 · White 42 · Two+ 2 | Male 34 · Female 45 | English learners 8
Advanced Placement (AP)
AP computer science enrollment41
Hispanic 2 · Asian 4 · Black 8 · White 27 | Male 33 · Female 8 | English learners 5
AP computer science enrollment, offeredYes
AP courses offered22
AP enrollment296
Hispanic 20 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 36 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 67 · White 166 · Two+ 2 | Male 126 · Female 170 | English learners 35 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 11
AP enrollment, offeredYes
AP mathematics enrollment66
Hispanic 9 · Asian 11 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 8 · White 37 | Male 36 · Female 30 | English learners 8 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP mathematics enrollment, offeredYes
AP science enrollment33
Hispanic 2 · Asian 7 · Black 4 · White 20 | Male 16 · Female 17 | English learners 2 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
AP science enrollment, offeredYes
AP self-selection (no exam taken)Yes
Algebra I
Algebra I classes offered21
Algebra I enrollment, grades 11-122
Black 1 · Two+ 1 | Female 2
Algebra I enrollment, grades 9-10467
Hispanic 36 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 15 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 224 · White 171 · Two+ 16 | Male 230 · Female 237 | English learners 62 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 11-122
Black 1 · Two+ 1 | Female 2
Students who passed Algebra I, grades 9-10251
Hispanic 22 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 8 · Black 127 · White 80 · Two+ 13 | Male 126 · Female 125 | English learners 26 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 6
Algebra II
Algebra II classes offered24
Algebra II enrollment324
Hispanic 25 · Am. Indian / AK Native 6 · Asian 15 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 3 · Black 150 · White 112 · Two+ 13 | Male 153 · Female 171 | English learners 54 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 40
Geometry
Geometry classes offered16
Geometry enrollment78
Hispanic 1 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 10 · Black 22 · White 42 · Two+ 2 | Male 33 · Female 45 | English learners 8
Calculus
Calculus classes offered4
Calculus enrollment57
Hispanic 9 · Asian 8 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 8 · White 31 | Male 31 · Female 26 | English learners 6 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Biology
Biology classes offered23
Biology enrollment258
Hispanic 31 · Am. Indian / AK Native 7 · Asian 13 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 2 · Black 111 · White 86 · Two+ 8 | Male 129 · Female 129 | English learners 48 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 19
Chemistry
Chemistry classes offered14
Chemistry enrollment152
Hispanic 13 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 10 · Black 61 · White 62 · Two+ 2 | Male 74 · Female 78 | English learners 19 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 5
Physics
Physics classes offered2
Physics enrollment22
Asian 3 · Black 6 · White 13 | Male 14 · Female 8 | English learners 2
Computer Science
Computer Science classes offered3
Computer Science enrollment162
Hispanic 5 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 7 · Black 83 · White 60 · Two+ 5 | Male 84 · Female 78 | English learners 11 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 21
Dual Enrollment
Dual enrollment71
Hispanic 11 · Asian 6 · Black 29 · White 22 · Two+ 3 | Male 25 · Female 46 | English learners 7 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 3
International Baccalaureate (IB)
IB enrollment, offeredNo
Gifted and Talented Programs
Gifted and talented program, offeredNo
SAT and ACT Participation
Students participating in SAT or ACT516
Hispanic 36 · Am. Indian / AK Native 6 · Asian 26 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 1 · Black 231 · White 201 · Two+ 15 | Male 234 · Female 282 | English learners 52 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 36
Students & school setting
Enrollment
English learner enrollment
Male 144 · Female 129
English learner program enrollment
Male 137 · Female 124
Enrollment
Male 1,139 · Female 1,122
Students with disabilities (IDEA) enrollment
Male 148 · Female 78
Students with disabilities (Section 504) enrollment
Male 64 · Female 32
Grade Retention
Students retained, grade 1039
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 4 · Black 15 · White 12 · Two+ 3 | Male 15 · Female 24 | English learners 5 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 9 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 4
Students retained, grade 10, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 115
Black 5 | Male 2 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1
Students retained, grade 11, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 127
Black 4 · White 3 | Male 4 · Female 3 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 2
Students retained, grade 12, offeredYes
Students retained, grade 9128
Hispanic 9 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 1 · Black 87 · White 22 · Two+ 5 | Male 69 · Female 59 | English learners 9 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 15 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 5
Students retained, grade 9, offeredYes
Single-Sex Classes
Single-sex classes, offeredNo
Interscholastic Athletics
Athletic participants497
Male 286 · Female 211
Interscholastic athletics, offeredYes
Sports18
Male 9 · Female 9
Teams27
Male 13 · Female 14
Internet Access and Devices
Internet access, Wi-Fi hotspots providedYes
Internet access, Wi-Fi-enabled devices provided2,170
Internet access, devices provided to studentsNo
Internet access, school-issued devicesYes
School Support and Staffing
School counselors (FTE)9
Security staff (FTE), security guards2
Security staff (FTE), sworn law enforcement officers1
Support services staff (FTE), nurses2
Support services staff (FTE), psychologists2
Support services staff (FTE), social workers2
Teachers (FTE), certified teachers132
Teachers (FTE), teachers not certified0
Teachers (FTE), total132
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 suspension389
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 20 · Asian 23 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 214 · White 128 · Two+ 0 | Male 222 · Female 167 | English learners 42 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 36 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))10
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 8 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 7 · Female 3
In-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
In-school suspensions (students without disabilities)225
Hispanic 4 · Am. Indian / AK Native 6 · Asian 3 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 4 · Black 148 · White 60 · Two+ 0 | Male 136 · Female 89 | English learners 24
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities (IDEA))11
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 1 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 6 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 9 · Female 2
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Multiple out-of-school suspensions (students without disabilities)80
Hispanic 3 · Am. Indian / AK Native 4 · Asian 5 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 43 · White 25 · Two+ 0 | Male 47 · Female 33 | English learners 5
Out-of-school suspension instances
Sch Oosinstances Wodis 116 · Sch Oosinstances Idea 12 · Sch Oosinstances 504 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities (IDEA))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Single out-of-school suspension (students without disabilities)36
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 2 · Asian 2 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 24 · White 8 · Two+ 0 | Male 17 · Female 19 | English learners 5
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))1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0
Expulsions with educational services (students with disabilities)
English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Expulsions with 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
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)4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 0 | English learners 0
Restraint and Seclusion
Instances of restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Mech Wodis 6 · Sch Rsinstances Mech Idea 1 · Sch Rsinstances Mech 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, physical restraint
Sch Rsinstances Phys Wodis 16 · Sch Rsinstances Phys Idea 6 · Sch Rsinstances Phys 504 0
Instances of restraint or seclusion, seclusion
Sch Rsinstances Secl Wodis 16 · Sch Rsinstances Secl Idea 6 · Sch Rsinstances Secl 504 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint (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 | English learners 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, mechanical restraint (students without IDEA disabilities)6
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students with disabilities (IDEA))4
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 2 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 3 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, physical restraint (students without IDEA disabilities)16
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 14 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 12 | English learners 1
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, seclusion (students with disabilities (IDEA))6
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 4 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 5 · Female 1 | English learners 0
Students subjected to restraint or seclusion, seclusion (students without IDEA disabilities)16
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 14 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 4 · Female 12 | English learners 1
Referrals to Law Enforcement and School-Related Arrests
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities (IDEA))7
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 1
Referrals to law enforcement (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Referrals to law enforcement (students without disabilities)31
Hispanic 2 · Am. Indian / AK Native 1 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 22 · White 6 · Two+ 0 | Male 15 · Female 16 | English learners 3
School-related arrests (students with disabilities (IDEA))7
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 5 · White 2 · Two+ 0 | Male 6 · Female 1
School-related arrests (students with disabilities)
English learners 1 | Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
School-related arrests (students without disabilities)20
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 17 · White 3 · Two+ 0 | Male 8 · Female 12 | English learners 1
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 origin1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · 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 sex1
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 | 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 origin1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 1 · White 0 · Two+ 0 | Male 0 · Female 1 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 0 · Students w/ disabilities (504) 0
Students reported harassed or bullied, on the basis of sex1
Hispanic 0 · Am. Indian / AK Native 0 · Asian 0 · Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0 · Black 0 · White 1 · Two+ 0 | Male 1 · Female 0 | English learners 0 | Students w/ disabilities (IDEA) 1 · 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 battery0
Incidents, physical attack with a weapon0
Incidents, physical attack without a weapon14
Incidents, possession of a firearm or explosive device3
Incidents, rape or attempted rape0
Incidents, robbery with a weapon0
Incidents, robbery without a weapon0
Incidents, threats with a weapon2
Incidents, threats without a weapon2
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)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
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.