Carolina Voyager Charter

Summary:

Carolina Voyager Charter is a public charter elementary school serving 371 students in grades K-8 in Charleston, South Carolina, which is part of the Charleston 01 school district. The school has a diverse student population, with 65.23% White, 21.02% African American, and 5.12% Hispanic students.

Carolina Voyager Charter has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 148th out of 622 elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 311th out of 644 in 2022-2023. However, the school performs particularly well for male students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, ranking in the top 25% and top 17% of South Carolina elementary schools, respectively, in recent years. Compared to other nearby schools in the Charleston 01 district, such as Springfield Elementary and Stono Park Elementary, Carolina Voyager Charter generally outperforms them on test score metrics, especially in the 3rd, 4th, and 6th grades.

One of the closest schools to Carolina Voyager Charter is Orange Grove Charter School, a high-performing charter school that consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in the state. Comparing the two charter schools could provide valuable insights into best practices and factors contributing to their success. Additionally, Carolina Voyager Charter has seen a significant increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 27.03% in 2021-2022 to 50.67% in 2022-2023, suggesting the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population in recent years.


Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

 721 Wappoo Road
       Charleston, SC  29407


(843) 203-3891

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
179th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,104 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  371

Racial breakdown:

White:
65.2%
African American:
21.0%
Two or more races:
7.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.7% Help


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Compare Details Carolina Voyager Charter ranks better than 71.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 19th among 44 ranked elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details Carolina Voyager Charter ranks better than 72.6% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.04. (See more...)
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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 Carolina Voyager Charter has the largest elementary 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 Carolina Voyager Charter is $11,104, which is the lowest among 51 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Carolina Voyager Charter:

SchoolDigger ranks Carolina Voyager Charter 179th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Carolina Voyager Charter in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Carolina Voyager Charter 89th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Carolina Voyager Charter in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Carolina Voyager Charter

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Carolina Voyager Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 35.46 418th 639 34.6%
2018 49.25 308th 624 50.6%
2019 56.56 282nd 643 56.1%
2021 74.41 148th 622 76.2%
2022 67.91 191st 625 69.4%
2023 50.42 311th 644 51.7%
2024 70.50 179th 638 71.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carolina Voyager Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.63 403rd 588 31.5%
2019 37.28 399th 600 33.5%
2021 64.91 185th 580 68.1%
2023 46.04 323rd 608 46.9%
2024 78.27 99th 599 83.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for elementary school Female students at Carolina Voyager Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.21 308th 570 46.0%
2019 72.66 148th 588 74.8%
2021 76.11 118th 554 78.7%
2022 63.68 202nd 573 64.7%
2023 55.72 258th 580 55.5%
2024 63.89 199th 565 64.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Carolina Voyager Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.04 108th 590 81.7%
2021 78.06 109th 561 80.6%
2022 63.18 214th 579 63.0%
2023 54.20 259th 582 55.5%
2024 73.48 139th 568 75.5%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Carolina Voyager Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 71.50 129th 472 72.7%
2021 66.15 134th 439 69.5%
2022 57.49 202nd 455 55.6%
2023 34.96 321st 463 30.7%
2024 54.86 220th 441 50.1%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Carolina Voyager Charter

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Rank History for all middle school students at Carolina Voyager Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 43.55 169th 311 45.7%
2022 63.94 94th 310 69.7%
2023 52.92 138th 325 57.5%
2024 67.04 89th 325 72.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Carolina Voyager Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 44.01 147th 288 49.0%
2022 54.75 112th 300 62.7%
2023 46.81 150th 313 52.1%
2024 61.12 94th 307 69.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for middle school Female students at Carolina Voyager Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 42.37 159th 290 45.2%
2023 51.98 129th 299 56.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Carolina Voyager Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.89 53rd 279 81.0%
2023 51.66 133rd 303 56.1%
2024 60.33 103rd 294 65.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Carolina Voyager Charter

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.00 128th 244 47.5%
2022 63.15 89th 249 64.3%
2023 42.61 142nd 260 45.4%
2024 65.52 76th 255 70.2%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Friday, June 26, 2020

Open Quote We love this school. Excellent communication with teachers and admininstration and the principal is the best! Close Quote


by a parent
Thursday, May 17, 2018

Open Quote My son is in kindergarten here and we absolutely love this school. He has learned so much this year and loves going to school every day. The principal is probably one of the best principals I have ever come across and his enthusiasm for this school trickles down to the teachers, children, and parents. I could not have picked a better school for my son to attend! Consider yourself lucky if you get into this charter school, you will not be disappointed! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Carolina Voyager Charter

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2015 33 29 1 2 0 2 2 0 69
2016 55 52 3 7 0 2 6 0 125
2017 94 74 0 9 1 0 8 0 186
2018 137 84 2 12 1 1 6 0 243
2019 186 72 1 14 1 1 14 0 289
2020 215 91 2 15 1 1 18 0 343
2021 232 103 3 18 0 1 23 0 380
2022 256 75 5 20 0 1 24 0 381
2023 242 78 5 19 0 1 26 0 371

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 Carolina Voyager Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 69 5.0 13.8 43.5
2016 125 8.0 15.6 40
2017 186 11.6 16.0 100
2018 243 15.2 15.9 100
2019 289 17.4 16.6 100
2020 343 19.9 17.2 100
2021 380 23.2 16.3 100
2022 381 29.2 13.0 27
2023 371 31.7 11.7 50.7

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 Carolina Voyager Charter

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2015 69 5.0 13.8 43.5
2016 125 8.0 15.6 40
2017 186 11.6 16.0 100
2018 243 15.2 15.9 100
2019 289 17.4 16.6 100
2020 343 19.9 17.2 100
2021 380 23.2 16.3 100
2022 381 29.2 13.0 27
2023 371 31.7 11.7 50.7

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 Carolina Voyager Charter

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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 $108 (1.2%) n/a $109 (1.2%) $6,088 (69.3%) $2,583 (29.4%) $8,671 (98.8%) $8,780
2020 $201 (2.7%) $00 (0.0%) $201 (2.7%) $5,849 (78.8%) $1,368 (18.4%) $7,217 (97.3%) $7,418
2021 $557 (6.9%) $356 (4.4%) $913 (11.3%) $6,050 (74.8%) $1,127 (13.9%) $7,177 (88.7%) $8,090
2022 $702 (7.2%) $629 (6.5%) $1,330 (13.7%) $6,304 (65.1%) $2,050 (21.2%) $8,353 (86.3%) $9,684
2023 $1,150 (10.4%) $1,137 (10.2%) $2,287 (20.6%) $7,049 (63.5%) $1,767 (15.9%) $8,816 (79.4%) $11,104

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Carolina Voyager Charter

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 282nd of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 311th of 644 Elementary schools
 4.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Carolina Voyager Charter)6371.7
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.859.2
 7.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Carolina Voyager Charter)71.760.9
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.261.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Carolina Voyager Charter)58.732.6
 26.1%
   4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)50.451.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Carolina Voyager Charter)6352.2
 10.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)52.463.1
 10.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Carolina Voyager Charter)63.139.1
 24%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)52.954.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Carolina Voyager Charter)33.455.8
 22.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)43.561.5
 18%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Carolina Voyager Charter)19.441.9
 22.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)45.454.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (Carolina Voyager Charter)30.428.3
 2.1%
   6th Grade Science (Charleston 01)49.452.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Carolina Voyager Charter)39.156.5
 17.4%
   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 (Carolina Voyager Charter)34.728.2
 6.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4848.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students289371
 28.4%
African American7278
 8.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian15
 400%
Hispanic1419
 35.7%
Pacific Islander11
White186242
 30.1%
Two or More Races1426
 85.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%50.7%
 49.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 371 students attended Carolina Voyager Charter.

Students at Carolina Voyager Charter are 65% White, 21% African American, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

Carolina Voyager Charter ranks 179th of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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