Is Charleston Progressive a good school?

Charleston Progressive ranks 353 rd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Charleston Progressive?

In the 2022-23 school year, 213 students attended Charleston Progressive.

What is the racial makeup of Charleston Progressive?

Students at Charleston Progressive are 97% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Charleston Progressive

Summary:

Charleston Progressive is an elementary school in Charleston, South Carolina, serving 213 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Charleston 01 school district, which is ranked 24 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $25,161 and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.7 to 1, Charleston Progressive has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 47.5% of 3rd graders at Charleston Progressive were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 59% for the district and 53.8% for the state. This is particularly concerning given that Charleston Progressive has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households, significantly higher than nearby schools like Stiles Point Elementary (16.28% free/reduced lunch) and Daniel Island School (3.85% free/reduced lunch).

The stark contrast in academic performance and socioeconomic status between Charleston Progressive and the nearby schools highlights the need for a more comprehensive and targeted approach to addressing the unique challenges faced by this school and its student population. While the low student-teacher ratio suggests potential for improvement, the persistent achievement gaps and underperformance compared to the district and state averages indicate that simply increasing funding or resources may not be enough to drive meaningful change. A holistic strategy that addresses the root causes of the achievement gap, such as access to quality instruction, family engagement, and community support, may be necessary to help Charleston Progressive and its students reach their full potential.

Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403

(843) 720-2967

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
353^rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $25,161

Student/teacher ratio: 8.7

Number of students: 213

Racial breakdown:

African American:

97.2%

Two or more races:

1.4%

White:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Charleston Progressive ranks worse than 55.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 24^th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.81. (See more...)

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charleston Progressive is $25,161, which is the 11^th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charleston Progressive:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston Progressive 353^rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Charleston Progressive in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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African American 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 all students at Charleston Progressive

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	57.79	243^rd	542	55.2%
2004	43.95	353^rd	550	35.8%
2005	45.25	346^th	557	37.9%
2006	45.60	339^th	559	39.4%
2007	38.11	399^th	566	29.5%
2008	48.82	338^th	577	41.4%
2009	61.57	233^rd	580	59.8%
2010	58.00	258^th	589	56.2%
2011	58.26	265^th	597	55.6%
2012	54.83	303^rd	594	49.0%
2013	39.66	394^th	599	34.2%
2014	31.09	478^th	630	24.1%
2015	43.79	361^st	638	43.4%
2016	19.02	534^th	619	13.7%
2017	19.36	546^th	639	14.6%
2018	14.27	562^nd	624	9.9%
2019	19.46	528^th	643	17.9%
2021	27.72	444^th	622	28.6%
2022	40.70	367^th	625	41.3%
2023	32.35	437^th	644	32.1%
2024	44.81	353^rd	638	44.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charleston Progressive

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	19.10	521^st	588	11.4%
2019	27.57	464^th	600	22.7%
2021	39.23	365^th	580	37.1%
2022	53.99	275^th	600	54.2%
2023	39.28	386^th	608	36.5%
2024	50.14	296^th	599	50.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Charleston Progressive

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	10.48	533^rd	570	6.5%
2019	8.95	557^th	588	5.3%
2021	29.40	393^rd	554	29.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Charleston Progressive

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	19.65	489^th	571	14.4%
2021	28.07	410^th	561	26.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Charleston Progressive

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	36.27	291^st	412	29.4%
2019	41.43	265^th	421	37.1%
2021	71.98	62^nd	350	82.3%
2022	79.59	58^th	393	85.2%
2023	68.68	89^th	394	77.4%
2024	83.89	29^th	369	92.1%

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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 Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Charleston Progressive

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	87	87
1999	0	77	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	12	89
2000	0	104	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2001	0	139	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2002	2	216	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2003	2	216	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	218
2004	0	298	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	298
2005	0	334	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	334
2006	0	332	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	332
2007	1	316	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
2008	2	284	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	1	291
2009	0	246	1	6	0	n/a	n/a	1	254
2010	1	271	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
2011	1	232	2	2	0	0	0	0	237
2012	24	321	2	4	1	0	4	0	356
2013	43	374	4	5	1	0	9	0	436
2014	1	350	2	1	2	0	2	0	358
2015	0	384	3	0	0	0	3	0	390
2016	0	371	1	0	0	0	0	0	372
2017	4	395	2	0	0	0	1	0	402
2018	6	310	5	0	0	0	3	0	324
2019	5	277	1	0	0	0	6	0	289
2020	2	289	0	0	0	0	6	0	297
2021	2	264	0	0	0	0	3	0	269
2022	3	229	0	0	0	0	3	0	235
2023	2	207	0	1	0	0	3	0	213

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

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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 Charleston Progressive

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	87	4.0	21.8	35.6
1999	89	5.0	17.8	89.6
2000	104	6.2	16.8	76.9
2001	139	7.7	18.1	79.1
2002	218	14.4	15.1	87.6
2003	218	14.4	15.1	87.6
2004	298	18.7	15.9	84.6
2005	334	23.3	14.3	80.2
2006	332	25.1	13.2	81.3
2007	320	30.8	10.4	86.6
2008	291	27.4	10.6	84.5
2009	254	26.4	9.6	79.8
2010	278	24.0	11.5	90.6
2011	237	18.3	12.9	87.8
2012	356	26.3	13.5	83.4
2013	436	32.4	13.4	83
2014	358	25.4	14.0	88
2015	390	27.0	14.4	74.9
2016	372	26.0	14.3	79
2017	402	28.1	14.3	100
2018	324	26.7	12.1	100
2019	289	21.8	13.2	100
2020	297	22.8	13.0	100
2021	269	22.2	12.1	100
2022	235	22.9	10.2	100
2023	213	24.4	8.7	100

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 Charleston Progressive

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	87	4.0	21.8	35.6
1999	89	5.0	17.8	89.6
2000	104	6.2	16.8	76.9
2001	139	7.7	18.1	79.1
2002	218	14.4	15.1	87.6
2003	218	14.4	15.1	87.6
2004	298	18.7	15.9	84.6
2005	334	23.3	14.3	80.2
2006	332	25.1	13.2	81.3
2007	320	30.8	10.4	86.6
2008	291	27.4	10.6	84.5
2009	254	26.4	9.6	79.8
2010	278	24.0	11.5	90.6
2011	237	18.3	12.9	87.8
2012	356	26.3	13.5	83.4
2013	436	32.4	13.4	83
2014	358	25.4	14.0	88
2015	390	27.0	14.4	74.9
2016	372	26.0	14.3	79
2017	402	28.1	14.3	100
2018	324	26.7	12.1	100
2019	289	21.8	13.2	100
2020	297	22.8	13.0	100
2021	269	22.2	12.1	100
2022	235	22.9	10.2	100
2023	213	24.4	8.7	100

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 Charleston Progressive

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	$1,101 (8.2%)	$787 (5.9%)	$1,888 (14.1%)	$8,931 (66.9%)	$2,532 (19.0%)	$11,462 (85.9%)	$13,350
2020	$1,116 (7.6%)	$919 (6.3%)	$2,035 (13.9%)	$9,937 (67.7%)	$2,709 (18.5%)	$12,647 (86.1%)	$14,682
2021	$1,058 (7.0%)	$985 (6.5%)	$2,043 (13.6%)	$10,412 (69.1%)	$2,606 (17.3%)	$13,018 (86.4%)	$15,061
2022	$1,374 (6.5%)	$1,359 (6.4%)	$2,733 (12.9%)	$14,024 (66.3%)	$4,396 (20.8%)	$18,421 (87.1%)	$21,153
2023	$2,601 (10.3%)	$1,702 (6.8%)	$4,303 (17.1%)	$15,933 (63.3%)	$4,925 (19.6%)	$20,858 (82.9%)	$25,161

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Charleston Progressive

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 528^th of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 437^th of 644 Elementary schools	14.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston Progressive)	13.5	47.1	33.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	51.8	59.2	7.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston Progressive)	21.6	44.1	22.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	58.2	61.3	3.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Charleston Progressive)	41.6	27.5	14.1%
4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)	50.4	51.1	0.7%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston Progressive)	51.5	55.2	3.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	52.4	63.1	10.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston Progressive)	19.5	20.7	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	52.9	54.2	1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston Progressive)	22.8	40.7	17.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	43.5	61.5	18%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston Progressive)	34.2	37	2.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	45.4	54.9	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	289	213	26.3%
African American	277	207	25.3%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	5	2	60%
Two or More Races	6	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Charleston Progressive

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)					SC READY Mathematics (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 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	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 Progressive	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	382 Meeting Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 720-2967	213	24	8.7	100.0%	2 (0.9%)	207 (97.2%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	44.8	353^rd of 638 public elementary schools	44.7%		32.3	437^th of 644 public elementary schools	32.1%	84	47.5	64.3	51.7			42.5	46.4	37.9			$25,161	$2,601	$1,702	$4,303	$15,933	$4,925	$20,858
Mitchell Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2 Perry Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 724-7261	222	25	8.9	100.0%	8 (3.6%)	207 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	8	615^th of 638 public elementary schools	3.6%		10.8	600^th of 644 public elementary schools	6.8%	15		28.2	24.2				28.2	12.1			$26,419	$4,249	$1,525	$5,775	$16,737	$3,907	$20,645
Sanders-Clyde Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Morrison Drive	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 724-7783	390	42	9.2	100.0%	3 (0.8%)	358 (91.8%)	11 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	15.2	553^rd of 638 public elementary schools	13.3%		5.5	637^th of 644 public elementary schools	1.1%	84	37.2	29.7	36.4			34.3	32.4	18.2			$27,279	$3,709	$1,840	$5,549	$17,726	$4,004	$21,730
Memminger Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	20 Beaufain Street	Charleston	29401	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 724-7778	387	38	10.1	100.0%	164 (42.4%)	198 (51.2%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (4.4%)	19.7	526^th of 638 public elementary schools	17.6%		26.6	476^th of 644 public elementary schools	26.1%	50	37.8	36.1	25.0			33.4	41.7	25.0			$26,747	$3,275	$2,041	$5,316	$17,364	$4,068	$21,432
Compass Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	K-3	34 Race Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 410-9765	100	6	15.8	70.0%	30 (30.0%)	61 (61.0%)	5 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)								(n/a)
James Simons Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	741 King Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 724-7763	360	26	14.0	100.0%	192 (53.3%)	131 (36.4%)	17 (4.7%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.2%)	76.6	144^th of 638 public elementary schools	77.4%		62.3	233^rd of 644 public elementary schools	63.8%	89	77.2	85.7	77.3	60.0	54.5	62.8	54.2	40.9	45.0	40.9	$20,866	$1,755	$1,672	$3,428	$14,819	$2,620	$17,439
Charleston Development Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	233 Line Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	Yes	(843) 722-2689	139	13	10.6	100.0%	3 (2.2%)	136 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				64.0	80.0				11.5	40.0	$16,824	$1,901	$540	$2,442	$10,821	$3,562	$14,383
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	30 Chadwick Drive	Charleston	29407	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 763-1503	766	48	15.9	46.7%	437 (57.0%)	208 (27.2%)	57 (7.4%)	11 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	52 (6.8%)	89.7	57^th of 638 public elementary schools	91.1%		88.9	70^th of 644 public elementary schools	89.1%	13	73.4	82.9	71.5			73.4	81.1	62.6			$12,316	$1,118	$820	$1,939	$8,314	$2,063	$10,378
Harbor View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1576 Harbor View Road	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 762-2749	639	43	14.8	40.5%	497 (77.8%)	68 (10.6%)	22 (3.4%)	11 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	38 (5.9%)	89.7	58^th of 638 public elementary schools	90.9%		89	67^th of 644 public elementary schools	89.6%	9	72.5	80.0	71.6			75.5	71.0	69.8			$13,955	$1,566	$861	$2,426	$9,417	$2,112	$11,529
Stiles Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	883-A Mikell Drive	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 762-2767	817	46	17.9	16.3%	714 (87.4%)	45 (5.5%)	17 (2.1%)	7 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.0%)	95.4	19^th of 638 public elementary schools	97.0%		95.5	16^th of 644 public elementary schools	97.5%	3	86.4	82.9	84.5			88.1	82.3	66.0			$12,087	$1,250	$853	$2,103	$8,303	$1,681	$9,984

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