Is Academic Magnet High a good school?

Yes! Academic Magnet High is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 3 rd of 235 South Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Academic Magnet High?

In the 2023-24 school year, 718 students attended Academic Magnet High.

What is the racial makeup of Academic Magnet High?

Students at Academic Magnet High are 75% White, 10% Asian, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

Academic Magnet High

Summary:

Academic Magnet High is a highly-ranked public high school in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 and part of the Charleston 01 school district. This exceptional school has consistently been one of the top-performing high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

What sets Academic Magnet High apart is its exceptional academic performance. The school's students consistently outperform the district and state averages on End-of-Course exams, with 100% proficiency rates in key subjects like Algebra 1, English 1, and U.S. History. This academic excellence is reflected in the school's top 1-3 rankings in South Carolina over the past several years. Notably, North Charleston High and Greg Mathis Charter High lag behind in test scores and rankings compared to Academic Magnet High.

While Allegro Charter School of Music and Charleston School of the Arts also perform at a high level, Academic Magnet High stands out for its exceptional and sustained academic performance. However, the school's racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of White and Asian students compared to the surrounding area, raises important questions about equity and access that the school and Charleston 01 district may need to address.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

5109-A West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405

(843) 746-1300

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
3^rd of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,063

Student/teacher ratio: 16.6

Number of students: 718

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.3%

Asian:

9.7%

Two or more races:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Academic Magnet High ranks better than 98.7% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 15 ranked high schools in the Charleston 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.15. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Academic Magnet High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (75.3%), Asian (9.7%), two or more races (6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Academic Magnet High is 16.6. 13 high schools in the Charleston 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Academic Magnet High employs 43 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Academic Magnet High is $17,063, which is the 8^th highest among 15 high schools in the Charleston 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Academic Magnet High:

SchoolDigger ranks Academic Magnet High 3^rd of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Academic Magnet High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Gifted and Talented students:

Male students:

White students:

Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Academic Magnet High

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Rank History for all students at Academic Magnet High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2005	89.39	1^st	187	99.5%
2006	88.27	1^st	191	99.5%
2007	87.32	1^st	191	99.5%
2015	96.41	4^th	232	98.3%
2016	96.41	3^rd	231	98.7%
2017	92.27	1^st	223	99.6%
2018	92.28	2^nd	216	99.1%
2019	93.14	2^nd	225	99.1%
2021	97.87	2^nd	227	99.1%
2022	98.42	1^st	226	99.6%
2023	98.11	3^rd	237	98.7%
2024	97.15	3^rd	235	98.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Academic Magnet High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	99.16	2^nd	213	99.1%
2023	99.31	2^nd	226	99.1%
2024	99.39	1^st	229	99.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Academic Magnet High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	92.66	2^nd	210	99.0%
2019	93.31	2^nd	213	99.1%
2021	97.09	1^st	213	99.5%
2022	97.50	1^st	220	99.5%
2023	96.86	3^rd	223	98.7%
2024	96.66	1^st	225	99.6%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Academic Magnet High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.80	8^th	156	94.9%
2024	75.15	3^rd	157	98.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Academic Magnet High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	93.57	2^nd	213	99.1%
2019	94.61	2^nd	218	99.1%
2021	98.01	1^st	215	99.5%
2022	98.33	2^nd	224	99.1%
2023	98.35	1^st	229	99.6%
2024	97.94	2^nd	228	99.1%

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Rank History for White students at Academic Magnet High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	90.56	2^nd	185	98.9%
2019	91.44	2^nd	191	99.0%
2021	96.39	2^nd	189	98.9%
2022	95.78	1^st	192	99.5%
2023	95.54	2^nd	197	99.0%
2024	94.81	3^rd	196	98.5%

See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, May 18, 2013

Over the top school! Ranked #10 in the nation according to US News and World Report. My daughter will be graduating in two weeks and has a solid high average IQ so she should be performing well, but she is performing well into the excellent range on everything! Over 1400 SAT score so she is a Palmetto Fellows Scholar. I have to give some credit to her because she has learned how to study and she has also applied herself. There were a few weekends that she studied for 20 hours straight but there were more weekends of 2 hours of homework and she was done. The thesis requirement is incredibly strenuous and most kids really wrestle with it, but in the end they get it done. There was a point when she was struggling with outside issues. I went in and talked to every one of her teachers and all were accommodating, helpful and empowering. I feel like she will have smooth sailing in college because she is so well prepared. I also feel like I have AMHS to thank for helping her to get where she is. Seeing your child have a bright future that they are excited about is an incredible feeling! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Academic Magnet High

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	362	362
1998	293	97	25	10	1	n/a	n/a	0	426
1999	305	113	24	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	448
2000	336	116	33	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	492
2001	327	133	40	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	505
2002	271	125	51	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	458
2003	271	125	51	10	0	n/a	n/a	1	458
2004	289	111	47	14	0	n/a	n/a	3	464
2005	317	119	54	15	1	n/a	n/a	3	509
2006	330	107	57	13	1	n/a	n/a	2	510
2007	359	106	65	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	549
2008	404	85	77	19	2	n/a	n/a	11	598
2009	430	58	72	19	4	n/a	n/a	9	592
2010	449	60	65	15	5	n/a	n/a	9	603
2011	491	40	54	13	3	0	9	0	610
2012	508	37	54	11	1	0	7	0	618
2013	520	26	41	13	0	1	9	0	610
2014	525	17	44	15	2	1	13	0	617
2015	544	15	46	21	3	2	13	0	644
2016	542	17	47	19	5	2	15	0	647
2017	535	18	52	31	5	1	16	0	658
2018	533	23	58	30	1	0	19	0	664
2019	511	24	61	32	1	0	26	0	655
2020	530	25	73	29	1	1	28	0	687
2021	546	23	66	27	1	1	33	1	698
2022	548	26	68	35	1	1	33	0	712
2023	545	21	69	40	1	1	42	0	719
2024	541	25	70	39	0	0	43	0	718

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Academic Magnet High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	362	29.0	12.5	n/a
1998	426	31.7	13.4	4.5
1999	448	32.4	13.8	7.6
2000	492	32.5	15.1	7.1
2001	505	37.2	13.6	6.3
2002	458	32.2	14.2	6.6
2003	458	32.2	14.2	6.6
2004	464	34.7	13.4	11.7
2005	509	34.7	14.7	13
2006	510	34.7	14.7	9.8
2007	549	42.3	13.0	10
2008	598	40.4	14.8	7.5
2009	592	40.4	14.7	6.7
2010	603	39.9	15.1	6.9
2011	610	39.9	15.2	6.9
2012	618	40.9	15.1	5
2013	610	44.0	13.8	4.4
2014	617	43.0	14.3	3.6
2015	644	42.0	15.3	3.6
2016	647	42.0	15.4	2.8
2017	658	38.3	17.1	2.7
2018	664	38.3	17.3	2.3
2019	655	38.3	17.1	3.1
2020	687	39.8	17.2	4.9
2021	698	40.3	17.3	3.4
2022	712	42.3	16.8	2.4
2023	719	42.8	16.7	11.7
2024	718	43.0	16.6	13.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Academic Magnet High

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	362	29.0	12.5	n/a
1998	426	31.7	13.4	4.5
1999	448	32.4	13.8	7.6
2000	492	32.5	15.1	7.1
2001	505	37.2	13.6	6.3
2002	458	32.2	14.2	6.6
2003	458	32.2	14.2	6.6
2004	464	34.7	13.4	11.7
2005	509	34.7	14.7	13
2006	510	34.7	14.7	9.8
2007	549	42.3	13.0	10
2008	598	40.4	14.8	7.5
2009	592	40.4	14.7	6.7
2010	603	39.9	15.1	6.9
2011	610	39.9	15.2	6.9
2012	618	40.9	15.1	5
2013	610	44.0	13.8	4.4
2014	617	43.0	14.3	3.6
2015	644	42.0	15.3	3.6
2016	647	42.0	15.4	2.8
2017	658	38.3	17.1	2.7
2018	664	38.3	17.3	2.3
2019	655	38.3	17.1	3.1
2020	687	39.8	17.2	4.9
2021	698	40.3	17.3	3.4
2022	712	42.3	16.8	2.4
2023	719	42.8	16.7	11.7
2024	718	43.0	16.6	13.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Academic Magnet High

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$207 (1.8%)	$217 (1.9%)	$424 (3.7%)	$8,241 (71.5%)	$2,854 (24.8%)	$11,095 (96.3%)	$11,519
2020	$243 (2.0%)	$255 (2.0%)	$498 (4.0%)	$9,009 (72.4%)	$2,942 (23.6%)	$11,951 (96.0%)	$12,449
2021	$243 (1.9%)	$210 (1.7%)	$452 (3.6%)	$9,261 (73.9%)	$2,821 (22.5%)	$12,082 (96.4%)	$12,535
2022	$308 (1.9%)	$602 (3.7%)	$910 (5.5%)	$10,896 (66.1%)	$4,674 (28.4%)	$15,571 (94.5%)	$16,480
2023	$560 (3.3%)	$631 (3.7%)	$1,191 (7.0%)	$11,425 (67.0%)	$4,447 (26.1%)	$15,872 (93.0%)	$17,063

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Academic Magnet High

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 2^nd of 225 High schools	Ranks 3^rd of 237 High schools	0.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Academic Magnet High)	99.4	100	0.6%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Charleston 01)	71.5	66.4	5.1%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Academic Magnet High)	100	100
End of Course English 1 (Charleston 01)	79.8	84.8	5%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	655	719	9.8%
African American	24	21	12.5%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	61	69	13.1%
Hispanic	32	40	25%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	511	545	6.7%
Two or More Races	26	42	61.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	3.1%	11.7%	8.6%

Schools Near Academic Magnet High

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Charleston School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	5109-B West Enterprise Street	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 529-4990	1,069	69	15.6	27.1%	733 (68.6%)	138 (12.9%)	93 (8.7%)	46 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.1%)	91.9	9^th of 235 public high schools	96.2%		91.7	9^th of 237 public high schools	96.2%		91.0	92.5	88.4	84.0	88.7	75.6	96.9	93.9	97.1	98.8	$16,269	$1,091	$976	$2,067	$10,639	$3,563	$14,202
Academic Magnet High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5109-A West Enterprise Street	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 746-1300	718	43	16.6	13.1%	541 (75.3%)	25 (3.5%)	39 (5.4%)	70 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.0%)	97.2	3^rd of 235 public high schools	98.7%		98.1	3^rd of 237 public high schools	98.7%								100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,063	$560	$631	$1,191	$11,425	$4,447	$15,872
Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies	Public	9-12	1088 East Montague Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 953-3231	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Charleston High	Public	9-12	1087 East Montague Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 745-7140	785	86	9.1	100.0%	28 (3.6%)	552 (70.3%)	175 (22.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.4%)	2.6	233^rd of 235 public high schools	0.9%		2.5	234^th of 237 public high schools	1.3%	1							32.2	27.4	24.4	63.2	$17,300	$1,623	$1,066	$2,690	$11,072	$3,538	$14,610
Allegro Charter School of Music	Public, Charter	6-12	2731 Gordon Street	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 321-7104	216	31	7.0	82.9%	43 (19.9%)	136 (63.0%)	26 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	73.4	41^st of 235 public high schools	82.6%		61.6	74^th of 237 public high schools	68.8%	33	42.9	53.9	39.5	31.4	25.7	13.2	90.0	73.1	60.0	95.7	$17,303	$2,582	$352	$2,934	$10,983	$3,386	$14,369
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5935 Rivers Avenue suite 101A	N Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 804-6778	462	10	48.6	13.9%	149 (32.3%)	218 (47.2%)	77 (16.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	5.5	231^st of 235 public high schools	1.7%		7.8	225^th of 237 public high schools	5.1%	6							19.3	23.1	23.3	76.5
Learn4Life High School-Charleston	Public, Charter	9-12	6209 Rivers Avenue	N Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 666-6362	134	5	29.7	97.8%	22 (16.4%)	84 (62.7%)	22 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	1.6	234^th of 235 public high schools	0.4%		1.9	235^th of 237 public high schools	0.8%	1								16.1	20.8	64.1
Hanahan High	Public	9-12	6015 Murray Drive	Hanahan	29410	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 820-3710	1,048	64	16.3	51.2%	545 (52.0%)	119 (11.4%)	243 (23.2%)	46 (4.4%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	85 (8.1%)	45.2	120^th of 235 public high schools	48.9%		56.8	82^nd of 237 public high schools	65.4%	38							57.0	65.9	61.4	80.8	$12,274	$942	$671	$1,613	$9,135	$1,526	$10,661
Palmetto Excel	Public, Charter	9-12	2150 Eagle Drive	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 329-9662	1	5	.2		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							54.3	30.2	25.0	90.9
Military Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	2950 Carner Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 745-7102	400	40	9.9	100.0%	9 (2.3%)	241 (60.3%)	142 (35.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	28.2	170^th of 235 public high schools	27.7%		35.7	142^nd of 237 public high schools	40.1%	28	45.3	27.6	38.9	39.6	15.5	27.8	82.4	47.4	34.4	73.9	$26,553	$1,922	$1,996	$3,918	$17,700	$4,935	$22,635

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