Military Magnet Academy

Summary:

Military Magnet Academy is a public high school in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving 428 students in grades 6-12. The school has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 64% African American and 32% Hispanic students.

Despite its military-focused curriculum, Military Magnet Academy has consistently underperformed compared to the Charleston 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores. The school has a low statewide ranking, placing between 142nd and 216th out of 227-237 South Carolina high schools, and has a 1-2 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance. While the school's African American and Hispanic students perform better than the overall school, its female and low socioeconomic status students perform significantly worse, ranking in the bottom half or bottom third of the state. With a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, Military Magnet Academy serves a high-poverty student population, and its spending per student is significantly higher than the state and district averages.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Charleston 01 district, Military Magnet Academy's performance lags behind schools like Charleston School of the Arts and Academic Magnet High, which consistently outperform the district as a whole. However, the school's performance is similar to or better than that of Burke High and North Charleston High. The school's challenges suggest a need to examine the effectiveness of its resource allocation and implementation of targeted interventions to improve student outcomes, particularly for its female and low socioeconomic status students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-12

 2950 Carner Avenue
       North Charleston, SC  29405


(843) 745-7102

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
170th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,553 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.1 Help
Number of students:  428

Racial breakdown:

African American:
64.0%
Hispanic:
32.5%
White:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Military Magnet Academy ranks worse than 65.2% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details Military Magnet Academy ranks worse than 72.3% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 9th 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 28.24. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Military Magnet Academy 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 Military Magnet Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Charleston 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Military Magnet Academy is $26,553, which is the 3rd highest among 15 high schools in the Charleston 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Military Magnet Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Military Magnet Academy 212th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Military Magnet Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Military Magnet Academy 170th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Military Magnet Academy 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 Military Magnet Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Military Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 28.82 174th 225 22.7%
2004 37.89 153rd 230 33.5%
2005 33.40 168th 230 27.0%
2006 20.96 198th 231 14.3%
2007 44.42 150th 236 36.4%
2008 37.78 174th 244 28.7%
2009 38.64 178th 249 28.5%
2010 45.63 163rd 261 37.5%
2011 52.63 148th 269 45.0%
2012 42.53 174th 271 35.8%
2013 47.84 153rd 276 44.6%
2014 30.71 222nd 291 23.7%
2015 21.89 249th 301 17.3%
2016 25.16 237th 303 21.8%
2017 13.86 285th 317 10.1%
2018 12.21 278th 303 8.3%
2019 10.99 289th 315 8.3%
2021 13.39 276th 311 11.3%
2022 12.68 287th 310 7.4%
2023 27.68 234th 325 28.0%
2024 33.37 212th 325 34.8%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Military Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.56 78th 93 16.1%
2019 20.68 106th 117 9.4%
2021 27.80 66th 87 24.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Military Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.11 245th 280 12.5%
2019 15.90 260th 289 10.0%
2021 20.56 241st 288 16.3%
2022 20.60 255th 300 15.0%
2023 45.93 156th 313 50.2%
2024 48.95 139th 307 54.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Military Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.27 250th 281 11.0%
2019 11.81 271st 296 8.4%
2021 9.70 267th 279 4.3%
2022 12.53 268th 290 7.6%
2023 23.06 232nd 299 22.4%
2024 33.75 200th 294 32.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for middle school Male students at Military Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.61 260th 284 8.5%
2019 13.19 269th 296 9.1%
2021 18.33 229th 279 17.9%
2022 17.21 247th 292 15.4%
2023 33.93 194th 303 36.0%
2024 31.81 200th 294 32.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Military Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.92 203rd 237 14.3%
2019 21.55 216th 252 14.3%
2021 25.77 194th 235 17.4%
2022 20.88 220th 249 11.6%
2023 46.36 125th 253 50.6%
2024 49.30 111th 248 55.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Military Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.60 104th 123 15.4%
2019 15.73 129th 139 7.2%
2021 16.70 100th 111 9.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

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

Rank History for Military Magnet Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at Military Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 70.04 50th 187 73.3%
2006 63.42 72nd 191 62.3%
2007 69.92 41st 191 78.5%
2008 70.78 56th 185 69.7%
2009 75.47 35th 188 81.4%
2010 26.25 161st 199 19.1%
2011 25.37 154th 199 22.6%
2012 50.77 113th 202 44.1%
2013 33.69 144th 203 29.1%
2014 23.01 168th 210 20.0%
2015 30.43 160th 232 31.0%
2016 30.39 164th 231 29.0%
2017 13.21 194th 223 13.0%
2018 28.46 144th 216 33.3%
2019 12.63 197th 225 12.4%
2021 7.62 216th 227 4.8%
2022 14.68 193rd 226 14.6%
2023 35.72 142nd 237 40.1%
2024 28.24 170th 235 27.7%
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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Military Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 29.45 48th 64 25.0%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Military Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.73 125th 214 41.6%
2019 23.29 166th 217 23.5%
2021 14.18 190th 213 10.8%
2022 22.94 174th 220 20.9%
2023 42.90 116th 226 48.7%
2024 34.09 154th 229 32.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at Military Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.07 170th 210 19.0%
2019 15.43 182nd 213 14.6%
2021 6.73 203rd 213 4.7%
2022 27.54 160th 220 27.3%
2023 47.64 109th 223 51.1%
2024 18.64 185th 225 17.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for high school Male students at Military Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.78 113th 213 46.9%
2019 14.71 184th 218 15.6%
2021 12.89 193rd 215 10.2%
2022 11.64 204th 224 8.9%
2023 31.37 149th 229 34.9%
2024 46.28 110th 228 51.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for high school African American students at Military Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.36 81st 183 55.7%
2019 36.29 115th 184 37.5%
2021 26.51 143rd 178 19.7%
2022 29.42 139th 190 26.8%
2023 52.61 86th 199 56.8%
2024 50.57 88th 194 54.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Military Magnet Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 32.04 68th 86 20.9%
2021 12.73 87th 93 6.5%
2023 55.04 53rd 119 55.5%
2024 58.49 43rd 121 64.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic 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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Enrollment information for Military Magnet Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 161 515 5 3 3 n/a n/a 0 687
1989 117 467 8 0 1 n/a n/a 0 593
1990 93 383 7 2 2 n/a n/a 0 487
1991 83 385 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 472
1992 81 442 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 525
1993 78 443 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 528
1994 55 492 3 2 1 n/a n/a 0 553
1995 46 490 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 546
1996 46 490 3 3 4 n/a n/a 0 546
1997 38 501 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 544
1998 55 836 10 0 2 n/a n/a 0 903
1999 51 365 1 2 1 n/a n/a 26 446
2000 45 362 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 409
2001 42 400 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2002 31 339 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2003 31 339 0 19 0 n/a n/a 0 389
2004 27 367 0 32 0 n/a n/a 0 426
2005 35 405 0 42 0 n/a n/a 0 482
2006 38 482 1 45 0 n/a n/a 1 567
2007 28 492 0 44 0 n/a n/a 0 564
2008 16 453 0 52 0 n/a n/a 0 521
2009 16 437 1 49 0 n/a n/a 1 504
2010 11 453 0 48 0 n/a n/a 2 514
2011 12 438 0 35 0 1 6 0 492
2012 13 408 0 30 0 1 8 0 460
2013 10 392 0 27 1 0 11 0 441
2014 26 389 0 43 1 0 11 0 470
2015 23 416 3 56 1 0 7 0 506
2016 22 405 2 86 0 0 3 0 518
2017 33 434 1 121 0 0 7 0 596
2018 25 335 0 104 0 0 4 0 468
2019 14 326 0 121 0 0 2 0 463
2020 17 284 0 131 0 0 2 0 434
2021 17 318 1 142 0 0 5 0 483
2022 12 303 1 139 0 0 5 0 460
2023 10 274 1 139 0 0 4 0 428

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Military Magnet Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 687 43.8 15.6 n/a
1989 593 39.3 15.0 n/a
1990 487 31.8 15.3 n/a
1991 472 0.0 0.0 71.6
1992 525 29.6 17.7 80
1993 528 31.0 17.0 80.7
1994 553 28.0 19.8 83.5
1995 546 30.0 18.2 74.9
1996 546 30.0 18.2 74.9
1997 544 32.5 16.7 77.8
1998 903 45.0 20.1 60.5
1999 446 23.0 19.4 87.9
2000 409 26.0 15.7 96.3
2001 445 23.2 19.2 81.3
2002 389 25.0 15.6 83.8
2003 389 25.0 15.6 83.8
2004 426 30.0 14.2 85.2
2005 482 31.5 15.3 82
2006 567 37.0 15.3 80.2
2007 564 61.7 9.1 74.5
2008 521 45.0 11.6 80
2009 504 44.8 11.3 80.9
2010 514 39.4 13.0 84.4
2011 492 41.0 12.0 81.1
2012 460 36.6 12.5 86.5
2013 441 40.0 11.0 87.3
2014 470 37.0 12.7 82.1
2015 506 47.0 10.7 81.6
2016 518 46.0 11.2 100
2017 596 48.4 12.3 100
2018 468 43.4 10.7 100
2019 463 39.0 11.8 100
2020 434 40.4 10.7 100
2021 483 40.4 11.9 100
2022 460 42.9 10.7 100
2023 428 42.0 10.1 100

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 Military Magnet Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 687 43.8 15.6 n/a
1989 593 39.3 15.0 n/a
1990 487 31.8 15.3 n/a
1991 472 0.0 0.0 71.6
1992 525 29.6 17.7 80
1993 528 31.0 17.0 80.7
1994 553 28.0 19.8 83.5
1995 546 30.0 18.2 74.9
1996 546 30.0 18.2 74.9
1997 544 32.5 16.7 77.8
1998 903 45.0 20.1 60.5
1999 446 23.0 19.4 87.9
2000 409 26.0 15.7 96.3
2001 445 23.2 19.2 81.3
2002 389 25.0 15.6 83.8
2003 389 25.0 15.6 83.8
2004 426 30.0 14.2 85.2
2005 482 31.5 15.3 82
2006 567 37.0 15.3 80.2
2007 564 61.7 9.1 74.5
2008 521 45.0 11.6 80
2009 504 44.8 11.3 80.9
2010 514 39.4 13.0 84.4
2011 492 41.0 12.0 81.1
2012 460 36.6 12.5 86.5
2013 441 40.0 11.0 87.3
2014 470 37.0 12.7 82.1
2015 506 47.0 10.7 81.6
2016 518 46.0 11.2 100
2017 596 48.4 12.3 100
2018 468 43.4 10.7 100
2019 463 39.0 11.8 100
2020 434 40.4 10.7 100
2021 483 40.4 11.9 100
2022 460 42.9 10.7 100
2023 428 42.0 10.1 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Military Magnet Academy

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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 $1,160 (6.8%) $939 (5.5%) $2,099 (12.2%) $11,629 (67.7%) $3,457 (20.1%) $15,086 (87.8%) $17,185
2020 $1,233 (6.8%) $685 (3.8%) $1,918 (10.6%) $12,426 (68.6%) $3,778 (20.8%) $16,204 (89.4%) $18,121
2021 $1,262 (5.9%) $1,040 (4.9%) $2,302 (10.7%) $15,156 (70.8%) $3,956 (18.5%) $19,112 (89.3%) $21,414
2022 $1,467 (6.6%) $1,038 (4.7%) $2,505 (11.3%) $15,765 (70.9%) $3,953 (17.8%) $19,718 (88.7%) $22,223
2023 $1,922 (7.2%) $1,996 (7.5%) $3,918 (14.8%) $17,700 (66.7%) $4,935 (18.6%) $22,635 (85.2%) $26,553

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Military Magnet Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 289th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 234th of 325 Middle schools
 19.7%
Ranks 197th of 225 High schoolsRanks 142nd of 237 High schools
 27.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Military Magnet Academy)9.926
 16.1%
   6th Grade Science (Charleston 01)49.452.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Military Magnet Academy)15.437
 21.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)47.662.6
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Military Magnet Academy)2230.4
 8.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4848.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Military Magnet Academy)16.425.4
 9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.258.3
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Military Magnet Academy)10.910.2
 0.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)43.443.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Military Magnet Academy)19.842.8
 23%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)5058.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Military Magnet Academy)1128.5
 17.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4240.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Military Magnet Academy)46.280
 33.8%
   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 (Military Magnet Academy)47.637.2
 10.4%
   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 (Military Magnet Academy)59.484.3
 24.9%
   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 Students463428
 7.6%
African American326274
 16%
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic121139
 14.9%
Pacific Islander00
White1410
 28.6%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Military Magnet Academy ranks 170th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Military Magnet Academy are 64% African American, 32% Hispanic, 2% White.

In the 2022-23 school year, 428 students attended Military Magnet Academy.


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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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