Charleston School of the Arts
Charleston School of the Arts
About This School
Preschool | Grades 6-12 | Charleston
Charleston School of the Arts is located in NO. Charleston, SC and is one of 80 schools in Charleston School District. It is a magnet school that serves 1053 students in grades 6-12.
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Charleston School of the Arts made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of South Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Charleston School of the Arts's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Charleston School of the Arts had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The South Carolina average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Charleston School of the Arts's students and teachers. more
Magnet schools are public schools that offer a specialized curriculum or educational philosophy, often with a specific focus or theme. Magnet schools promote student diversity because they are open to students outside the normal school district boundaries and often attract high caliber students through competitive programs.
Charleston School of the Arts made AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of South Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Charleston School of the Arts's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Charleston School of the Arts had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The South Carolina average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Charleston School of the Arts's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
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| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
|---|---|---|
| Morningside Middle School 0.9 miles | n/a | |
| N Charleston High School 0.9 miles |  |
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| Hanahan Middle School 1.3 miles | n/a | |
| Hanahan HI High School 1.9 miles |  |
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| Garrett Academy of Technical 1.9 miles |  |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 1053
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37%
Student Economic Level (2011)
In 2011, Charleston School of the Arts had 12% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. South Carolina had 54% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
White
78%
Black
15%
Asian/Pacific Islander
3%
Hispanic
3%
Two or More Races
1%
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Charleston District Spending
$9,630Per Pupil
The Charleston spends $9,630 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 57% on instruction, 38% on support services, 5% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Charleston District
16:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Charleston School of the Arts had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The South Carolina average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PASS
What is it?
The Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English/language arts, math, social studies, writing, and science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the HSAP
What is it?
The High School Assessment Program (HSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grade 10 are assessed in English/language arts and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of 1-4. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 2, in order to meet standards and pass the test.
About the SAT
What is it?
The SAT Reasoning Test is a voluntary college admissions test used to assess critical thinking skills and student ability to analyze and solve problems.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The SAT Reasoning Test assesses high school students in three sections: math, critical reading, and writing. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score from 600 to 2400 by combining the test results from the three 800-point sections.
About the ACT
What is it?
The ACT is a national college admissions test used to assess student performance in high school curriculum areas.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The ACT Composite score is an average of English, math, reading, and science scores. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 10, 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
ACT scores range from a low score of 1 to a high score of 36.
About the PACT
What is it?
The Palmetto Achievement Challenge Tests (PACT) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English/language arts, math, social studies, and science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
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Science
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Social Studies
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Mathematics
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Science
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66%
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99%
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85%
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Mathematics
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97%
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72%
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Average Critical Reading Score
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544
district
489
state
462
Average Math Score
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534
district
493
state
478
Average Writing Score
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545
district
476
state
452
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99%
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75%
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Mathematics
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97%
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75%
state
76%
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Science
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88%
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55%
state
57%
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Social Studies
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97%
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81%
state
78%
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99%
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75%
state
73%
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100%
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78%
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78%
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Science
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100%
district
70%
state
70%
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Social Studies
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93%
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60%
state
56%
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English Language Arts
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97%
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71%
state
71%
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Mathematics
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97%
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70%
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70%
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Science
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88%
district
63%
state
63%
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Social Studies
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96%
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68%
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69%
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English Language Arts
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100%
district
88%
state
88%
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Mathematics
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97%
district
84%
state
85%
no change
Average Critical Reading Score
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546
district
488
state
502
Average Mathematics Score
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530
district
490
state
515
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Average Writing Score
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530
district
478
state
494
SAT Mean Score
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1607
district
1457
state
1511
English Language Arts
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97%
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72%
Mathematics
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96%
district
70%
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70%
Science
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91%
district
63%
state
64%
Social Studies
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98%
district
80%
state
80%
Writing
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97%
district
73%
state
70%
English Language Arts
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99%
district
72%
state
69%
Mathematics
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98%
district
72%
state
70%
Science
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98%
district
72%
state
71%
Social Studies
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95%
district
65%
state
60%
Writing
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97%
district
74%
state
70%
English Language Arts
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99%
district
70%
state
68%
Mathematics
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96%
district
64%
state
63%
Science
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97%
district
62%
state
62%
Social Studies
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97%
district
72%
state
70%
Writing
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97%
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70%
state
68%
Language Arts
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100%
district
85%
state
85%
Math
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99%
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79%
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80%
Composite
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24
district
21
state
20
English
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24
district
20
state
19
Math
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23
district
21
state
20
Reading
school
24
district
21
state
20
Science
school
23
district
20
state
20
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Average Critical Reading Score
school
544
district
486
state
501
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Average Mathematics Score
school
530
district
493
state
515
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Average Writing Score
school
535
district
473
state
493
Overall Score
school
1610
district
1453
state
1509
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English Language Arts
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98%
district
73%
state
72%
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Mathematics
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97%
district
72%
state
70%
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Science
school
89%
district
61%
state
61%
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Social Studies
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99%
district
80%
state
79%
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Writing
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98%
district
74%
state
72%
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English Language Arts
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96%
district
72%
state
69%
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Mathematics
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95%
district
67%
state
67%
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Science
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98%
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72%
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73%
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Social Studies
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93%
district
63%
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62%
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Writing
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95%
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73%
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70%
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English Language Arts
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97%
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66%
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64%
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Mathematics
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93%
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65%
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63%
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Science
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97%
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67%
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68%
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Social Studies
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97%
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72%
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69%
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Writing
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97%
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74%
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72%
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Language Arts
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99%
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87%
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86%
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Math
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99%
district
83%
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82%
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Average Critical Reading Score
school
537
district
483
state
501
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Average Mathematics Score
school
517
district
487
state
516
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Average Writing Score
school
532
district
469
state
492
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Overall Score
school
1586
district
1440
state
1509
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English Language Arts
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98%
district
72%
state
70%
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Mathematics
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97%
district
76%
state
73%
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Science
school
94%
district
66%
state
65%
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Social Studies
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96%
district
82%
state
78%
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English Language Arts
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98%
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70%
state
68%
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Mathematics
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99%
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68%
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70%
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Science
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99%
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71%
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72%
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Social Studies
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95%
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64%
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64%
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English Language Arts
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97%
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70%
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68%
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Mathematics
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96%
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69%
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70%
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Science
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93%
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70%
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70%
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Social Studies
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96%
district
75%
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72%
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Writing
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98%
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70%
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68%
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Language Arts
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100%
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90%
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89%
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Math
school
100%
district
83%
state
81%
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Average Critical Reading Score
school
534
district
480
state
497
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Average Mathematics Score
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512
district
482
state
514
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Average Writing Score
school
538
district
465
state
489
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Overall Score
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1583
district
1426
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1500
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TestRating
10 out of 10
The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For South Carolina, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2011 Palmetto Achievement Challenge Tests (PACT) Results and High School Assessment Program (HSAP) Results for all subjects tested.
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