GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

Summary:

GREEN Charter School Lowcountry is a public charter elementary and middle school located in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving 196 students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Charleston 01 district, which is ranked 25th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

While GREEN Charter School Lowcountry has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (57.65%) compared to the surrounding schools, its academic performance is generally lower than the district and state averages across most grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd-grade ELA proficiency rate was 37.8%, compared to the district's 51.1% and the state's 53.8%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were even lower, with the 3rd-grade rate at 21.6%, compared to the district's 47% and the state's 54.5%. The school's performance for African American students and students of low socioeconomic status is also lower than the state averages, with the school ranking 261st and 411th, respectively, out of 369 and 599 South Carolina elementary schools in these subgroups.

Interestingly, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 415th out of 644 South Carolina elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 496th out of 638 in 2023-2024, with its overall rating decreasing from 2 to 1 SchoolDigger star. When compared to the nearby public schools, such as Howe Hall AIMS Elementary, which has significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and mathematics across all grade levels, GREEN Charter School Lowcountry generally underperforms in academic measures, particularly in mathematics. The school's higher percentage of students from low-income families may be a contributing factor to its lower academic performance, as research has shown that socioeconomic status can have a significant impact on student achievement.

Detail:

Public, Charter K-8

8717 Old University Boulevard
N Charleston, SC 29406

(843) 501-7911

District: School Public Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
496^th of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.4

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

African American:

59.5%

White:

20.4%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details GREEN Charter School Lowcountry ranks worse than 77.7% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 9^th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the School Public Charter School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.88. (See more...)

Compare Details GREEN Charter School Lowcountry ranks worse than 52.6% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.61. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (59.5%), White (20.4%), Hispanic (9.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at GREEN Charter School Lowcountry is 12.4, which is the 6^th best among 11 elementary schools in the School Public Charter School District. (See more...)

Compare GREEN Charter School Lowcountry employs 22 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

GREEN Charter School Lowcountry:

SchoolDigger ranks GREEN Charter School Lowcountry 496^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See GREEN Charter School Lowcountry in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

African American students:

SchoolDigger ranks GREEN Charter School Lowcountry 171^st of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See GREEN Charter School Lowcountry in the ranking list.)

School Public Charter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks School Public Charter School District 25^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

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Rank History for all elementary school students at GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.99	415^th	644	35.6%
2024	22.88	496^th	638	22.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	34.68	411^th	599	31.4%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	32.28	261^st	369	29.3%

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

Rank History for GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	43.61	171^st	325	47.4%

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

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2022	63	87	13	13	0	5	181
2023	45	113	4	20	0	14	196
2024	56	163	7	25	1	22	274

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 GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	181	21.5	8.4	47
2023	196	20.0	9.8	44.4
2024	274	22.0	12.4	76.3

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 GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	181	21.5	8.4	47
2023	196	20.0	9.8	44.4
2024	274	22.0	12.4	76.3

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.

Schools Near GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)					SC READY Mathematics (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 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	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
GREEN Charter School Lowcountry	Public, Charter	K-8	8717 Old University Boulevard	N Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 501-7911	274	22	12.4	76.3%	56 (20.4%)	163 (59.5%)	25 (9.1%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (8.0%)	22.9	496^th of 638 public elementary schools	22.3%		36	415^th of 644 public elementary schools	35.6%	81	37.8	45.4	25.0	60.0	47.6	21.6	21.3	10.0	26.7	14.3
A. C. Corcoran Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8585 Vistavia Road	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 764-2218	716	45	15.7	100.0%	69 (9.6%)	376 (52.5%)	199 (27.8%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.4%)	60 (8.4%)	7.6	620^th of 638 public elementary schools	2.8%		7.6	624^th of 644 public elementary schools	3.1%	4	28.5	28.5	18.7			35.2	17.2	6.3			$15,766	$2,382	$1,185	$3,567	$10,069	$2,129	$12,199
Goose Creek Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 Foster Creek Road	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 820-8008	928	59	15.6	100.0%	165 (17.8%)	255 (27.5%)	391 (42.1%)	6 (0.6%)	16 (1.7%)	1 (0.1%)	94 (10.1%)	8.4	613^th of 638 public elementary schools	3.9%		7.2	626^th of 644 public elementary schools	2.8%	13	26.5	28.7	34.1			20.7	19.1	21.9			$11,101	$870	$983	$1,853	$7,754	$1,493	$9,248
Howe Hall AIMS Elementary	Public, Magnet	K-5	115 Howe Hall Road	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 820-3899	418	24	17.4	29.2%	286 (68.4%)	45 (10.8%)	30 (7.2%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (12.2%)	80.7	115^th of 638 public elementary schools	82.0%		88	76^th of 644 public elementary schools	88.2%	39	79.2	86.5	82.6			57.8	62.2	46.7			$12,668	$1,179	$728	$1,906	$9,261	$1,500	$10,762
Pinehurst Elementary	Public	1-5	7753 Northside Drive	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 824-8728	690	68	10.1	100.0%	35 (5.1%)	126 (18.3%)	507 (73.5%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	5 (0.7%)	11 (1.6%)	9.2	608^th of 638 public elementary schools	4.7%		5.8	634^th of 644 public elementary schools	1.6%	26	20.0	25.7	30.5			25.6	28.5	23.6			$14,547	$2,474	$1,366	$3,839	$8,637	$2,070	$10,707
Mount Holly Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	225 Garwood Drive	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 820-4090	576	39	14.8	100.0%	151 (26.2%)	186 (32.3%)	136 (23.6%)	10 (1.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (15.5%)	24.8	484^th of 638 public elementary schools	24.1%		20.7	527^th of 644 public elementary schools	18.2%	43	31.7	43.2	50.6			30.5	25.0	39.8			$12,606	$1,336	$869	$2,206	$8,888	$1,512	$10,401
Hanahan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4000 Railroad Avenue	Hanahan	29410	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 553-3290	998	59	16.8	65.3%	438 (43.9%)	196 (19.6%)	225 (22.5%)	27 (2.7%)	10 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (10.2%)	34.2	420^th of 638 public elementary schools	34.2%		47.4	331^st of 644 public elementary schools	48.6%	89	42.5	53.0	50.0			42.1	34.9	33.3			$11,431	$780	$854	$1,633	$8,255	$1,543	$9,798
Westview Elementary	Public	3-5	100 Westview Boulevard	Goose Creek	29445	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 797-2992	527	32	16.7	62.0%	252 (47.8%)	119 (22.6%)	83 (15.7%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	66 (12.5%)	25.7	477^th of 638 public elementary schools	25.2%		40.1	386^th of 644 public elementary schools	40.1%	91	44.3	48.4	44.9			29.3	37.1	22.7			$11,764	$1,188	$1,214	$2,402	$7,796	$1,566	$9,361
Pepperhill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Creola Road	North Charleston	29420	Dorchester County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 767-5905	439	33	13.3	100.0%	32 (7.3%)	227 (51.7%)	156 (35.5%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.6%)	12.6	570^th of 638 public elementary schools	10.7%		11.8	588^th of 644 public elementary schools	8.7%	18	31.8	30.8	28.9			24.6	34.6	25.0			$16,090	$1,855	$1,727	$3,582	$10,224	$2,284	$12,508
Bowen's Corner Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1173 Williams Lane	Hanahan	29410	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 572-5567	762	46	16.4	36.4%	477 (62.6%)	75 (9.8%)	104 (13.6%)	28 (3.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	74 (9.7%)	63.6	221^st of 638 public elementary schools	65.4%		67.5	203^rd of 644 public elementary schools	68.5%	18	54.7	60.8	59.1			58.0	57.7	49.6

Frequently Asked Questions about GREEN Charter School Lowcountry

Is GREEN Charter School Lowcountry a good school?

GREEN Charter School Lowcountry ranks in the bottom 22.3% of South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend GREEN Charter School Lowcountry?

In the 2023-24 school year, 274 students attended GREEN Charter School Lowcountry.

What is the racial makeup of GREEN Charter School Lowcountry?

Students at GREEN Charter School Lowcountry are 59% African American, 20% White, 9% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is GREEN Charter School Lowcountry in?

School Public Charter School District

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