James Island Charter High

Summary:

James Island Charter High is a public charter high school in Charleston, South Carolina that serves 1,589 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Charleston 01 school district, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

James Island Charter High consistently ranks among the top high schools in South Carolina, ranking 31st out of 235 schools in the state for the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating strong academic performance. Its student population is more racially diverse compared to some nearby schools, with 72.5% White, 18% African American, and 5.29% Hispanic students. James Island Charter High students outperform the Charleston 01 district and the state of South Carolina in various end-of-course assessments, with 83.48% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics compared to 79.57% in the district and 72.5% statewide.

While James Island Charter High has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (36.31%), some nearby schools like North Charleston High and St. Johns High have 100% of their students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. James Island Charter High outperforms many nearby schools in academic metrics, such as test scores and statewide rankings, but there are some areas where certain student subgroups, like African American students and students with disabilities, struggle compared to other subgroups. The school's strong performance may be attributed to its significantly higher per-student funding compared to some nearby traditional public schools.


Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

 1000 Ft. Johnson Road
       Charleston, SC  29412


(843) 762-2754

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
31st of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,988 Help


Feeder schools for James Island Charter High:

Elementary:    Harbor View Elementary
    James Island Elementary
    Murray-LaSaine Montessori
    Stiles Point Elementary
Middle:    Camp Road Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  1,589

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.5%
African American:
18.0%
Hispanic:
5.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.3% Help


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Compare Details James Island Charter High ranks better than 86.8% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 15 ranked high schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.45. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at James Island Charter High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details James Island Charter High has the largest high school student body size in the Charleston 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at James Island Charter High is $14,988. 9 high schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

James Island Charter High:

SchoolDigger ranks James Island Charter High 31st of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See James Island Charter High in the ranking list.)

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Charleston 01:

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


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Rank History for James Island Charter High

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Rank History for all students at James Island Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 77.73 17th 187 90.9%
2006 76.53 17th 191 91.1%
2007 72.25 24th 191 87.4%
2008 79.16 29th 185 84.3%
2009 83.96 16th 188 91.5%
2010 87.79 17th 199 91.5%
2011 87.79 17th 199 91.5%
2012 87.53 19th 202 90.6%
2013 79.01 39th 203 80.8%
2014 86.83 21st 210 90.0%
2015 77.31 22nd 232 90.5%
2016 74.36 30th 231 87.0%
2017 70.92 23rd 223 89.7%
2018 71.22 15th 216 93.1%
2019 70.06 23rd 225 89.8%
2021 75.86 29th 227 87.2%
2022 75.56 28th 226 87.6%
2023 73.94 41st 237 82.7%
2024 77.45 31st 235 86.8%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at James Island Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.03 40th 214 81.3%
2019 63.01 38th 217 82.5%
2021 66.63 44th 213 79.3%
2022 62.10 61st 220 72.3%
2023 59.05 71st 226 68.6%
2024 69.39 45th 229 80.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at James Island Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.95 20th 210 90.5%
2019 69.45 31st 213 85.4%
2021 77.39 25th 213 88.3%
2022 73.97 38th 220 82.7%
2023 70.94 52nd 223 76.7%
2024 73.94 39th 225 82.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at James Island Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.34 93rd 137 32.1%
2019 79.34 18th 143 87.4%
2021 51.69 52nd 115 54.8%
2022 15.49 121st 139 12.9%
2023 29.94 101st 141 28.4%
2024 40.90 86th 145 40.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at James Island Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 57.86 85th 156 45.5%
2024 62.48 76th 157 51.6%
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Rank History for Male students at James Island Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.09 19th 213 91.1%
2019 74.20 20th 218 90.8%
2021 73.51 34th 215 84.2%
2022 76.53 28th 224 87.5%
2023 76.33 35th 229 84.7%
2024 80.32 26th 228 88.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at James Island Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.81 46th 183 74.9%
2019 71.99 21st 184 88.6%
2021 46.18 84th 178 52.8%
2022 50.64 80th 190 57.9%
2023 38.50 113th 199 43.2%
2024 44.76 105th 194 45.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at James Island Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.25 24th 80 70.0%
2021 79.60 10th 93 89.2%
2023 75.81 19th 119 84.0%
2024 78.53 20th 121 83.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at James Island Charter High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.61 17th 185 90.8%
2019 70.26 29th 191 84.8%
2021 80.67 20th 189 89.4%
2022 75.03 32nd 192 83.3%
2023 75.18 41st 197 79.2%
2024 76.39 35th 196 82.1%
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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for James Island Charter High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 1026 493 2 19 5 n/a n/a 5 1550
2005 1001 456 4 20 3 n/a n/a 5 1489
2006 1015 454 10 14 2 n/a n/a 5 1500
2007 981 472 11 22 5 n/a n/a 0 1491
2008 961 481 15 29 6 n/a n/a 6 1498
2009 964 493 13 25 7 n/a n/a 7 1509
2010 910 471 13 31 3 n/a n/a 6 1434
2011 890 410 12 31 1 1 19 0 1364
2012 882 391 10 37 2 0 20 0 1342
2013 927 371 13 51 4 0 24 0 1390
2014 965 403 23 55 5 1 29 0 1481
2015 1012 420 21 72 5 2 45 0 1577
2016 1061 420 22 79 7 1 44 0 1634
2017 1097 405 17 78 7 4 46 0 1654
2018 1111 341 17 81 4 3 40 0 1597
2019 1091 360 16 68 0 1 41 0 1577
2020 1042 347 13 74 1 2 42 0 1521
2021 1090 341 14 82 2 2 49 0 1580
2022 1153 331 11 68 4 1 43 0 1611
2023 1152 286 15 84 6 2 44 0 1589

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 James Island Charter High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1550 99.9 15.5 23
2005 1489 111.0 13.4 21.8
2006 1500 118.0 12.7 20.9
2007 1491 145.0 10.3 25.8
2008 1498 114.7 13.1 25.2
2009 1509 121.0 12.5 31.4
2010 1434 105.2 13.6 28.1
2011 1364 92.0 14.8 26.9
2012 1342 90.2 14.8 27.8
2013 1390 96.4 14.4 28.9
2014 1481 80.4 18.4 30.9
2015 1577 100.0 15.7 27.4
2016 1634 101.0 16.1 27.2
2017 1654 101.0 16.3 28.4
2018 1597 102.6 15.5 25.4
2019 1577 102.3 15.4 28.1
2020 1521 102.0 14.9 23.4
2021 1580 104.0 15.1 18.5
2022 1611 102.7 15.6 21.1
2023 1589 106.0 14.9 36.3

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 James Island Charter High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 1550 99.9 15.5 23
2005 1489 111.0 13.4 21.8
2006 1500 118.0 12.7 20.9
2007 1491 145.0 10.3 25.8
2008 1498 114.7 13.1 25.2
2009 1509 121.0 12.5 31.4
2010 1434 105.2 13.6 28.1
2011 1364 92.0 14.8 26.9
2012 1342 90.2 14.8 27.8
2013 1390 96.4 14.4 28.9
2014 1481 80.4 18.4 30.9
2015 1577 100.0 15.7 27.4
2016 1634 101.0 16.1 27.2
2017 1654 101.0 16.3 28.4
2018 1597 102.6 15.5 25.4
2019 1577 102.3 15.4 28.1
2020 1521 102.0 14.9 23.4
2021 1580 104.0 15.1 18.5
2022 1611 102.7 15.6 21.1
2023 1589 106.0 14.9 36.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for James Island Charter High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $349 (3.5%) $163 (1.6%) $511 (5.1%) $7,447 (75.0%) $1,969 (19.8%) $9,416 (94.9%) $9,927
2020 $400 (3.5%) $169 (1.5%) $569 (5.0%) $8,364 (74.0%) $2,373 (21.0%) $10,737 (95.0%) $11,306
2021 $478 (4.2%) $108 (0.9%) $585 (5.1%) $8,455 (73.7%) $2,427 (21.2%) $10,882 (94.9%) $11,467
2022 $432 (3.8%) $224 (1.9%) $655 (5.7%) $8,513 (74.1%) $2,324 (20.2%) $10,837 (94.3%) $11,492
2023 $708 (4.7%) $1,880 (12.5%) $2,588 (17.3%) $8,857 (59.1%) $3,543 (23.6%) $12,400 (82.7%) $14,988

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on James Island Charter High

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 23rd of 225 High schoolsRanks 41st of 237 High schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (James Island Charter High)82.274.8
 7.4%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Charleston 01)75.777.4
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (James Island Charter High)8674.3
 11.7%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Charleston 01)71.566.4
 5.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (James Island Charter High)86.389.7
 3.4%
   End of Course English 1 (Charleston 01)79.884.8
 5%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students15771589
 0.8%
African American360286
 20.6%
American Indian06
Asian1615
 6.3%
Hispanic6884
 23.5%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White10911152
 5.6%
Two or More Races4144
 7.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.1%36.3%
 8.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about James Island Charter High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,589 students attended James Island Charter High.

James Island Charter High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Harbor View Elementary
Elementary : James Island Elementary
Elementary : Murray-LaSaine Montessori
Elementary : Stiles Point Elementary
Middle : Camp Road Middle

James Island Charter High ranks 31st of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at James Island Charter High are 72% White, 18% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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