Is Buist Academy a good school?

Yes! Buist Academy is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 1 st of 325 South Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Buist Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Buist Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Buist Academy?

Students at Buist Academy are 71% White, 12% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Buist Academy

Summary:

Buist Academy is a highly-ranked public middle school in Charleston, South Carolina, serving 548 students in grades 3-8. Located within the Charleston 01 school district, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state, Buist Academy consistently stands out as a model of excellence in public education.

Buist Academy's academic performance is truly exceptional, ranking as the #1 middle school in South Carolina with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 98.8% of 5th-grade students at Buist Academy were proficient in ELA, compared to just 62.2% in the district and 55.7% statewide. Additionally, Buist Academy has a more diverse student population than many nearby schools, such as Haut Gap Middle and Philip Simmons Middle, with a higher percentage of African American, Hispanic, and Asian students. Despite this diversity, the school's academic performance remains exceptionally high across all racial subgroups.

Another factor that sets Buist Academy apart is its relatively low percentage of economically disadvantaged students, ranging from 8-23% over the past few years, compared to the much higher rates at nearby schools. This, combined with the school's higher per-student spending of $12,906 in 2022-2023, likely contributes to Buist Academy's exceptional educational outcomes. The school's consistent high performance, racial diversity, and resource allocation make it a model of excellence in public education and a shining example of what can be achieved when schools are provided with the necessary support and resources to succeed.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 3-8

103 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401

(843) 724-7750

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
1^st of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,906

Student/teacher ratio: 15.2

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.0%

African American:

12.2%

Asian:

6.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Buist Academy ranks better than 99.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Buist Academy ranks better than 99.7% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 12 ranked middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.83. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Buist Academy has the largest middle school student body size in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Buist Academy is $12,906. 9 middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Buist Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Buist Academy 1^st of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Buist Academy in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

SchoolDigger ranks Buist Academy 1^st of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Buist Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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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 Buist Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Buist Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	97.12	1^st	542	99.8%
2004	96.65	1^st	550	99.8%
2005	96.20	1^st	557	99.8%
2006	96.35	1^st	559	99.8%
2007	96.35	1^st	566	99.8%
2008	95.73	2^nd	577	99.7%
2009	96.53	2^nd	580	99.7%
2010	96.59	2^nd	589	99.7%
2011	95.71	1^st	597	99.8%
2012	95.24	1^st	594	99.8%
2013	96.07	1^st	599	99.8%
2014	96.47	1^st	630	99.8%
2015	99.28	1^st	638	99.8%
2016	98.38	1^st	619	99.8%
2017	98.60	1^st	639	99.8%
2018	99.24	1^st	624	99.8%
2019	98.71	1^st	643	99.8%
2021	99.76	1^st	622	99.8%
2022	99.72	1^st	625	99.8%
2023	99.63	1^st	644	99.8%
2024	99.69	1^st	638	99.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Buist Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	99.98	1^st	580	99.8%
2022	99.99	1^st	600	99.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Buist Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	98.62	1^st	570	99.8%
2019	98.27	1^st	588	99.8%
2021	99.37	1^st	554	99.8%
2022	99.49	1^st	573	99.8%
2023	99.35	1^st	580	99.8%
2024	99.56	1^st	565	99.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Buist Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	80.42	2^nd	147	98.6%
2022	69.49	35^th	109	67.9%
2023	72.79	12^th	105	88.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Buist Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	98.97	1^st	571	99.8%
2019	97.29	1^st	590	99.8%
2021	99.79	1^st	561	99.8%
2022	99.68	1^st	579	99.8%
2023	99.55	1^st	582	99.8%
2024	99.50	1^st	568	99.8%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Buist Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	100.00	1^st	350	99.7%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Buist Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	97.45	2^nd	457	99.6%
2019	96.89	2^nd	472	99.6%
2021	99.17	1^st	439	99.8%
2022	98.85	1^st	455	99.8%
2023	98.21	1^st	463	99.8%

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

Rank History for Buist Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Buist Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	99.17	1^st	225	99.6%
2004	99.00	1^st	230	99.6%
2005	98.70	1^st	230	99.6%
2006	98.56	1^st	231	99.6%
2007	98.28	1^st	236	99.6%
2008	98.08	1^st	244	99.6%
2009	98.43	2^nd	249	99.2%
2010	98.82	1^st	261	99.6%
2011	97.96	2^nd	269	99.3%
2012	97.48	2^nd	271	99.3%
2013	97.30	2^nd	276	99.3%
2014	97.93	2^nd	291	99.3%
2015	99.80	2^nd	301	99.3%
2016	98.65	1^st	303	99.7%
2017	99.33	1^st	317	99.7%
2018	99.71	2^nd	303	99.3%
2019	99.62	1^st	315	99.7%
2021	99.91	1^st	311	99.7%
2022	99.78	1^st	310	99.7%
2023	99.80	1^st	325	99.7%
2024	99.83	1^st	325	99.7%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	99.99	1^st	288	99.7%
2022	99.97	1^st	300	99.7%
2023	100.00	1^st	313	99.7%
2024	100.00	1^st	307	99.7%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Buist Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	99.48	1^st	281	99.6%
2019	99.38	1^st	296	99.7%
2021	99.88	1^st	279	99.6%
2022	99.56	1^st	290	99.7%
2023	99.59	1^st	299	99.7%
2024	99.59	1^st	294	99.7%

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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Buist Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	90.04	1^st	179	99.4%
2022	75.41	29^th	182	84.1%
2023	77.23	20^th	185	89.2%
2024	74.56	36^th	183	80.3%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Buist Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	99.69	2^nd	284	99.3%
2019	99.39	2^nd	296	99.3%
2021	99.89	1^st	279	99.6%
2022	99.85	1^st	292	99.7%
2023	99.82	1^st	303	99.7%
2024	99.87	1^st	294	99.7%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Buist Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	100.00	1^st	235	99.6%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Buist Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	99.01	2^nd	250	99.2%
2019	98.46	2^nd	258	99.2%
2021	99.44	1^st	244	99.6%
2022	99.12	1^st	249	99.6%
2023	99.14	1^st	260	99.6%
2024	99.19	1^st	255	99.6%

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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 State Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4.5)

75%

25%

Reviews:

by a principal
Monday, November 21, 2016

It is truly an honor to be the Nutrition Services Manager at Buist Academy. Such a great group of children and truly dedicated Administrators and Teachers. The parent participation in the daily activities and special events is truly heart warming. Such a very special school! So proud to be part of the NUMBER ONE SCHOOL in South Carolina! Close Quote

by a citizen
Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Buist Academy is the best school for children, parents and teachers! Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 27, 2011

This school used to be the shining star of the Charleston County School District, but in recent years it has lost some of its best teachers. It also has lost some of the ethnic diversity that it once had. It's a shame. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Buist Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	236	163	6	1	0	n/a	n/a	406
1989	226	164	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	399
1990	228	163	6	0	0	n/a	n/a	397
1991	241	158	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	407
1992	246	154	5	6	1	n/a	n/a	412
1993	251	152	7	5	1	n/a	n/a	416
1994	251	155	6	3	0	n/a	n/a	415
1995	246	147	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	408
1996	246	147	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	408
1997	246	148	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	408
1998	243	148	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	406
1999	241	144	14	4	0	n/a	n/a	403
2000	245	132	20	5	0	n/a	n/a	402
2001	243	129	22	6	1	n/a	n/a	401
2002	244	115	33	5	4	n/a	n/a	401
2003	244	115	33	5	4	n/a	n/a	401
2004	257	108	29	7	6	n/a	n/a	407
2005	274	92	29	8	4	n/a	n/a	407
2006	268	91	33	8	3	n/a	n/a	403
2007	272	88	26	8	3	n/a	n/a	397
2008	289	76	21	7	3	n/a	n/a	396
2009	301	79	20	2	2	n/a	n/a	404
2010	310	65	19	3	1	n/a	n/a	398
2011	312	57	19	2	1	1	0	392
2012	313	54	18	4	1	1	1	392
2013	319	57	15	5	0	2	2	400
2014	359	55	24	6	0	2	11	457
2015	371	49	26	5	0	2	11	464
2016	381	47	25	5	0	2	13	473
2017	384	45	25	6	0	2	17	479
2018	396	38	23	6	0	3	20	486
2019	395	37	21	6	0	3	18	480
2020	423	44	20	6	0	2	21	516
2021	411	71	23	12	0	2	23	542
2022	406	71	28	26	0	1	28	560
2023	389	67	33	30	0	1	28	548

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 Buist Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	25.5	15.9	n/a
1989	399	26.6	15.0	n/a
1990	397	26.5	14.9	n/a
1991	407	26.5	15.3	5.7
1992	412	26.9	15.3	5.8
1993	416	26.9	15.5	3.8
1994	415	26.3	15.8	3.1
1995	408	26.5	15.4	5.6
1996	408	26.5	15.4	5.6
1997	408	27.0	15.1	5.6
1998	406	28.2	14.4	8.1
1999	403	33.1	12.2	12.2
2000	402	29.5	13.6	11.7
2001	401	31.0	12.9	10.5
2002	401	30.5	13.1	9.2
2003	401	30.5	13.1	9.2
2004	407	30.0	13.6	9.3
2005	407	30.1	13.5	8.4
2006	403	29.6	13.6	9.2
2007	397	37.5	10.6	9.6
2008	396	31.5	12.6	8.3
2009	404	35.3	11.4	9.2
2010	398	29.3	13.5	9
2011	392	29.0	13.5	7.9
2012	392	28.0	14.0	7.4
2013	400	29.5	13.5	8.5
2014	457	29.5	15.4	7.9
2015	464	28.0	16.5	6.7
2016	473	28.0	16.8	8.7
2017	479	27.0	17.7	6.3
2018	486	30.5	15.9	6
2019	480	30.5	15.7	4.8
2020	516	34.6	14.9	7
2021	542	38.5	14.0	8.9
2022	560	37.5	14.9	8
2023	548	36.0	15.2	23

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 Buist Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	406	25.5	15.9	n/a
1989	399	26.6	15.0	n/a
1990	397	26.5	14.9	n/a
1991	407	26.5	15.3	5.7
1992	412	26.9	15.3	5.8
1993	416	26.9	15.5	3.8
1994	415	26.3	15.8	3.1
1995	408	26.5	15.4	5.6
1996	408	26.5	15.4	5.6
1997	408	27.0	15.1	5.6
1998	406	28.2	14.4	8.1
1999	403	33.1	12.2	12.2
2000	402	29.5	13.6	11.7
2001	401	31.0	12.9	10.5
2002	401	30.5	13.1	9.2
2003	401	30.5	13.1	9.2
2004	407	30.0	13.6	9.3
2005	407	30.1	13.5	8.4
2006	403	29.6	13.6	9.2
2007	397	37.5	10.6	9.6
2008	396	31.5	12.6	8.3
2009	404	35.3	11.4	9.2
2010	398	29.3	13.5	9
2011	392	29.0	13.5	7.9
2012	392	28.0	14.0	7.4
2013	400	29.5	13.5	8.5
2014	457	29.5	15.4	7.9
2015	464	28.0	16.5	6.7
2016	473	28.0	16.8	8.7
2017	479	27.0	17.7	6.3
2018	486	30.5	15.9	6
2019	480	30.5	15.7	4.8
2020	516	34.6	14.9	7
2021	542	38.5	14.0	8.9
2022	560	37.5	14.9	8
2023	548	36.0	15.2	23

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 Buist Academy

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	$329 (3.1%)	$408 (3.9%)	$737 (7.0%)	$7,323 (69.8%)	$2,438 (23.2%)	$9,761 (93.0%)	$10,498
2020	$444 (4.1%)	$448 (4.1%)	$892 (8.2%)	$7,581 (69.8%)	$2,394 (22.0%)	$9,974 (91.8%)	$10,866
2021	$505 (4.4%)	$285 (2.5%)	$791 (6.8%)	$8,516 (73.4%)	$2,302 (19.8%)	$10,818 (93.2%)	$11,609
2022	$680 (5.3%)	$743 (5.8%)	$1,423 (11.1%)	$8,949 (69.9%)	$2,433 (19.0%)	$11,382 (88.9%)	$12,805
2023	$489 (3.8%)	$771 (6.0%)	$1,260 (9.8%)	$9,282 (71.9%)	$2,364 (18.3%)	$11,645 (90.2%)	$12,906

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Buist Academy

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 1^st of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 1^st of 644 Elementary schools	0%
Ranks 1^st of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 1^st of 325 Middle schools	0%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buist Academy)	96.2	98.7	2.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	51.8	53.9	2.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	48	1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buist Academy)	96.2	98.7	2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	58.2	57.7	0.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	51	6.7%
4th Grade Science (Buist Academy)	91	97.6	6.6%
4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)	50.4	52.8	2.4%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.4	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buist Academy)	85.7	98.8	13.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	52.4	56	3.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	50.4	0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buist Academy)	82.1	96.4	14.3%
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 (Buist Academy)	89.1	95.2	6.1%
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 (Buist Academy)	85.4	92.8	7.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	45.4	54.9	9.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%
6th Grade Science (Buist Academy)	96.3	93.5	2.8%
6th Grade Science (Charleston 01)	49.4	52.9	3.5%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buist Academy)	98.2	96.3	1.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	47.6	62.6	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Buist Academy)	98.2	93.6	4.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	48	48.4	0.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buist Academy)	94.5	98.1	3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	51.2	58.3	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buist Academy)	96.4	86.3	10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	43.4	43.6	0.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buist Academy)	84.3	92.3	8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)	50	58.6	8.6%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buist Academy)	90.2	88.4	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)	42	40.2	1.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Buist Academy)	100	98.9	1.1%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Charleston 01)	75.7	77.4	1.7%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%

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	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	480	548	14.2%
African American	37	67	81.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	21	33	57.1%
Hispanic	6	30	400%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	395	389	1.5%
Two or More Races	18	28	55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4.8%	23%	18.2%

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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)	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 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th 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	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
Buist Academy	Public, Magnet	3-8	103 Calhoun Street	Charleston	29401	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 724-7750	548	36	15.2	23.0%	389 (71.0%)	67 (12.2%)	30 (5.5%)	33 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (5.1%)	99.8	1^st of 325 public middle schools	99.7%		99.8	1^st of 325 public middle schools	99.7%		98.8	96.9	90.8	98.0	96.3	98.8	95.9	91.9	80.8	98.9	$12,906	$489	$771	$1,260	$9,282	$2,364	$11,645
Simmons Pinckney Middle	Public	6-8	244 President Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 724-7789	219	27	8.1	100.0%	4 (1.8%)	208 (95.0%)	4 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	6.7	322^nd of 325 public middle schools	0.9%		6.1	324^th of 325 public middle schools	0.3%	2		24.0	18.4	25.0			9.4	6.7	2.8		$22,040	$2,730	$1,049	$3,778	$15,295	$2,967	$18,261
Moultrie Middle	Public	6-8	645 Coleman Boulevard	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 849-2819	1,119	62	17.9	22.0%	936 (83.6%)	78 (7.0%)	45 (4.0%)	28 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (2.7%)	98.8	4^th of 325 public middle schools	98.8%		98	10^th of 325 public middle schools	96.9%	6		88.1	82.7	83.1			81.3	70.1	68.7	100.0	$11,468	$790	$707	$1,498	$7,923	$2,047	$9,971
Camp Road Middle	Public	6-8	1825 Camp Road	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 762-2784	864	51	17.0	38.4%	644 (74.5%)	151 (17.5%)	26 (3.0%)	8 (0.9%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.3%)	30 (3.5%)	86.6	43^rd of 325 public middle schools	86.8%		82.6	52^nd of 325 public middle schools	84.0%	9		70.7	68.6	59.7			58.6	54.7	44.0	99.0	$13,546	$1,715	$1,017	$2,732	$8,455	$2,359	$10,814
Morningside Middle	Public	6-8	1999 Singley Lane	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 745-2000	567	53	10.6	100.0%	20 (3.5%)	355 (62.6%)	180 (31.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.6%)	7.6	320^th of 325 public middle schools	1.5%		7.1	317^th of 325 public middle schools	2.5%	3		19.6	21.1	22.8			12.4	7.8	7.0	58.2	$15,574	$2,552	$1,241	$3,792	$9,120	$2,662	$11,781
C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art	Public, Magnet	6-8	3090 Sanders Road	Charleston	29414	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 763-1529	1,172	87	13.4	70.4%	487 (41.6%)	469 (40.0%)	110 (9.4%)	21 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.3%)	80 (6.8%)	51.2	147^th of 325 public middle schools	54.8%		50.4	150^th of 325 public middle schools	53.8%	3		59.2	49.9	44.2			34.1	31.2	24.6	86.8	$15,546	$1,530	$1,018	$2,548	$9,868	$3,130	$12,998
Hanahan Middle	Public	6-8	5815 Murray Drive	Hanahan	29410	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 820-3800	793	50	15.8	39.3%	401 (50.6%)	98 (12.4%)	186 (23.5%)	27 (3.4%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (9.7%)	57.7	122^nd of 325 public middle schools	62.5%		59.8	113^th of 325 public middle schools	65.2%	9		58.6	56.7	47.1			37.0	36.8	25.3	98.9	$10,023	$452	$625	$1,078	$7,524	$1,421	$8,945
Laing Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2705 Bulrush Basket Lane	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 849-2809	1,012	58	17.4	20.8%	808 (79.8%)	131 (12.9%)	31 (3.1%)	19 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (2.3%)	98.2	7^th of 325 public middle schools	97.8%		97.5	13^th of 325 public middle schools	96.0%	6		84.5	82.9	79.9			74.0	73.7	62.4	100.0	$13,221	$1,385	$957	$2,341	$8,704	$2,176	$10,880
Haut Gap Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1861 Bohicket Road	Johns Island	29449	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 559-6418	444	32	13.7	100.0%	169 (38.1%)	137 (30.9%)	125 (28.2%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.5%)	58.8	116^th of 325 public middle schools	64.3%		61.6	110^th of 325 public middle schools	66.2%	6		52.2	48.9	49.7			38.1	37.4	38.4	100.0	$15,814	$1,596	$1,239	$2,834	$10,067	$2,913	$12,980
Philip Simmons Middle	Public	5-8	2065 Seven Sticks Drive	Wando	29492	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 471-2590	428	27	15.9	35.0%	241 (56.3%)	129 (30.1%)	25 (5.8%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (6.1%)	63.1	107^th of 325 public middle schools	67.1%		53.7	137^th of 325 public middle schools	57.8%	30	65.9	66.7	54.5	60.3		39.7	28.1	38.2	28.5	94.5	$11,901	$910	$393	$1,302	$8,996	$1,603	$10,599

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