Allegro Charter School of Music

Summary:

Allegro Charter School of Music is a public charter high school in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving grades 6-12 with a student population of 229. 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.

Allegro Charter School of Music stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (59.83%) compared to the surrounding schools, which tend to have a majority white student population. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students (86.9% in 2022-2023) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a lower socioeconomic status of the student body. However, the school's academic performance has been a concern, with lower proficiency rates on state assessments, particularly in mathematics, compared to the district and state averages. For example, in 2023-2024, only 13.2% of 8th-grade students were proficient in mathematics, compared to 41.7% in the district and 30.2% statewide. Allegro Charter School of Music has also seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the years, from 81 out of 225 high schools in 2018-2019 to 41 out of 235 high schools in 2023-2024.

When compared to other high schools in the area, such as Hanahan High, Charleston School of the Arts, and Academic Magnet High, Allegro Charter School of Music performs significantly worse on most academic measures, including test scores and statewide rankings. This suggests that the school may need to learn from the practices and strategies of its higher-performing neighbors to improve student outcomes and address the significant gaps in performance between different student subgroups, such as gender and race.


Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

 2731 Gordon Street
       North Charleston, SC  29405


(843) 321-7104

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
41st of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,303 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.4 Help
Number of students:  229

Racial breakdown:

African American:
59.8%
White:
27.5%
Hispanic:
8.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Allegro Charter School of Music ranks worse than 59.4% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.37. (See more...)
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Compare Details Allegro Charter School of Music ranks better than 82.6% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th 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 73.39. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Allegro Charter School of Music 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 Allegro Charter School of Music 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 Allegro Charter School of Music is $17,303, which is the 6th highest among 15 high schools in the Charleston 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Allegro Charter School of Music:

SchoolDigger ranks Allegro Charter School of Music 193rd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Allegro Charter School of Music in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Allegro Charter School of Music 41st of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Allegro Charter School of Music in the ranking list.)

High 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 Allegro Charter School of Music

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Rank History for all middle school students at Allegro Charter School of Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 46.35 165th 317 47.9%
2018 22.63 241st 303 20.5%
2019 26.76 240th 315 23.8%
2021 36.86 190th 311 38.9%
2022 24.98 225th 310 27.4%
2023 36.70 201st 325 38.2%
2024 37.37 193rd 325 40.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Allegro Charter School of Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.49 224th 280 20.0%
2019 22.78 238th 289 17.6%
2021 37.93 176th 288 38.9%
2022 24.10 233rd 300 22.3%
2023 34.57 209th 313 33.2%
2024 45.56 155th 307 49.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Allegro Charter School of Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.20 213th 281 24.2%
2019 24.59 232nd 296 21.6%
2023 38.10 184th 299 38.5%
2024 43.18 154th 294 47.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Allegro Charter School of Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 35.52 194th 296 34.5%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at Allegro Charter School of Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.55 228th 237 3.8%
2019 11.56 245th 252 2.8%
2022 18.04 231st 249 7.2%
2023 47.77 121st 253 52.2%
2024 59.96 71st 248 71.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Allegro Charter School of Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.60 190th 250 24.0%
2019 32.87 180th 258 30.2%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Allegro Charter School of Music

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Rank History for all high school students at Allegro Charter School of Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 48.75 81st 225 64.0%
2021 20.25 180th 227 20.7%
2022 40.36 119th 226 47.3%
2023 61.61 74th 237 68.8%
2024 73.39 41st 235 82.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Allegro Charter School of Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 8.72 207th 213 2.8%
2022 30.53 157th 220 28.6%
2023 53.60 85th 226 62.4%
2024 91.66 9th 229 96.1%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Allegro Charter School of Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.12 168th 220 23.6%
2023 71.70 46th 223 79.4%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Allegro Charter School of Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 38.38 126th 224 43.8%
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Rank History for high school African American students at Allegro Charter School of Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 25.99 152nd 190 20.0%
2023 59.45 60th 199 69.8%
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Rank History for high school White students at Allegro Charter School of Music

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 64.02 42nd 191 78.0%
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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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Enrollment information for Allegro Charter School of Music

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2016 61 25 0 2 0 0 1 0 89
2017 70 48 0 4 0 0 3 0 125
2018 96 73 0 7 1 0 6 0 183
2019 111 96 0 9 2 0 6 0 224
2020 94 97 0 11 1 0 5 0 208
2021 73 107 0 14 1 0 6 0 201
2022 70 128 0 16 1 0 4 0 219
2023 63 137 0 19 0 0 10 0 229

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 Allegro Charter School of Music

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 89 9.0 9.8 30.3
2017 125 13.8 9.0 30.4
2018 183 16.5 11.0 34.4
2019 224 20.5 10.9 37.9
2020 208 19.5 10.6 39.4
2021 201 22.3 9.0 39.3
2022 219 30.4 7.2 47
2023 229 30.6 7.4 86.9

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 Allegro Charter School of Music

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2016 89 9.0 9.8 30.3
2017 125 13.8 9.0 30.4
2018 183 16.5 11.0 34.4
2019 224 20.5 10.9 37.9
2020 208 19.5 10.6 39.4
2021 201 22.3 9.0 39.3
2022 219 30.4 7.2 47
2023 229 30.6 7.4 86.9

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 Allegro Charter School of Music

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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 $131 (1.3%) n/a $131 (1.3%) $6,744 (68.6%) $2,950 (30.0%) $9,694 (98.7%) $9,825
2020 $122 (1.2%) $00 (0.0%) $122 (1.2%) $6,901 (68.0%) $3,131 (30.8%) $10,032 (98.8%) $10,153
2021 $238 (1.9%) $00 (0.0%) $238 (1.9%) $8,513 (69.1%) $3,572 (29.0%) $12,085 (98.1%) $12,323
2022 $1,200 (6.8%) $391 (2.2%) $1,591 (9.1%) $10,085 (57.6%) $5,843 (33.4%) $15,927 (90.9%) $17,519
2023 $2,582 (14.9%) $352 (2.0%) $2,934 (17.0%) $10,983 (63.5%) $3,386 (19.6%) $14,369 (83.0%) $17,303

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

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 240th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 201st of 325 Middle schools
 14.3%
Ranks 81st of 225 High schoolsRanks 74th of 237 High schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Allegro Charter School of Music)22.329.4
 7.1%
   6th Grade Science (Charleston 01)49.452.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Allegro Charter School of Music)26.655.9
 29.3%
   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 (Allegro Charter School of Music)11.117.7
 6.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4848.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Allegro Charter School of Music)42.348.6
 6.3%
   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 (Allegro Charter School of Music)2013.5
 6.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)43.443.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Allegro Charter School of Music)3847.6
 9.6%
   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 (Allegro Charter School of Music)821.4
 13.4%
   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 (Allegro Charter School of Music)5076.3
 26.3%
   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 (Allegro Charter School of Music)75.660.5
 15.1%
   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 (Allegro Charter School of Music)84.984
 0.9%
   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 Students224229
 2.2%
African American96137
 42.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian00
Hispanic919
 111.1%
Pacific Islander00
White11163
 43.2%
Two or More Races610
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.9%86.9%
 49%


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Students at Allegro Charter School of Music are 60% African American, 28% White, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 229 students attended Allegro Charter School of Music.

Allegro Charter School of Music ranks 41st of 235 South Carolina high 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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