West Ashley High

Public 9-12

 4060 West Wildcat Boulevard
       Charleston, SC  29414


(843) 573-1201

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
55th of 237 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,804 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  1,935

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.3%
African American:
38.7%
Hispanic:
8.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details West Ashley High ranks better than 76.8% 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 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.4. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (46.3%), African American (38.7%), Hispanic (8.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at West Ashley High is 17.3. 16 high schools in the Charleston 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at West Ashley High is $13,804. 12 high schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

West Ashley High:

SchoolDigger ranks West Ashley High 55th of 237 South Carolina public high schools. (See West Ashley High in the ranking list.)

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Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 26th of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for West Ashley High

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Rank History for all students at West Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 55.45 111th 187 40.6%
2006 58.18 101st 191 47.1%
2007 53.35 120th 191 37.2%
2008 36.57 134th 185 27.6%
2009 46.14 126th 188 33.0%
2010 48.93 121st 199 39.2%
2011 30.67 146th 199 26.6%
2012 44.77 125th 202 38.1%
2013 37.73 131st 203 35.5%
2014 44.04 125th 210 40.5%
2015 49.95 93rd 232 59.9%
2016 43.32 115th 231 50.2%
2017 50.69 75th 223 66.4%
2018 41.31 100th 216 53.7%
2019 40.99 104th 225 53.8%
2021 58.23 78th 227 65.6%
2022 65.18 58th 226 74.3%
2023 67.40 55th 237 76.8%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at West Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 84.78 3rd 57 94.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at West Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.95 37th 58 36.2%
2019 42.40 40th 64 37.5%
2021 86.31 3rd 46 93.5%
2022 69.59 14th 61 77.0%
2023 65.97 22nd 68 67.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at West Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.84 131st 214 38.8%
2019 39.44 112th 217 48.4%
2021 55.39 66th 213 69.0%
2022 62.96 58th 220 73.6%
2023 63.65 58th 226 74.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at West Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.12 121st 210 42.4%
2019 40.81 108th 213 49.3%
2021 56.70 77th 213 63.8%
2022 67.49 51st 220 76.8%
2023 66.74 61st 223 72.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at West Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.88 43rd 137 68.6%
2019 65.80 40th 143 72.0%
2021 27.38 88th 115 23.5%
2022 45.80 74th 139 46.8%
2023 48.38 67th 141 52.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at West Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 66.75 52nd 156 66.7%
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Rank History for Male students at West Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.96 98th 213 54.0%
2019 43.73 102nd 218 53.2%
2021 58.97 70th 215 67.4%
2022 63.20 58th 224 74.1%
2023 66.97 56th 229 75.5%
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Rank History for African American students at West Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.38 90th 183 50.8%
2019 52.00 68th 184 63.0%
2021 65.14 45th 178 74.7%
2022 68.32 43rd 190 77.4%
2023 72.00 34th 199 82.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at West Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.74 37th 80 53.8%
2019 60.64 36th 86 58.1%
2021 68.79 23rd 93 75.3%
2022 67.68 29th 108 73.1%
2023 67.17 31st 119 73.9%
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Rank History for White students at West Ashley High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.19 66th 185 64.3%
2019 49.35 76th 191 60.2%
2021 71.82 38th 189 79.9%
2022 76.08 31st 192 83.9%
2023 72.33 48th 197 75.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Thursday, June 27, 2019

Open Quote Great school! Lots of opportunity fir students with a wide array of classes as well as sports! Close Quote



Enrollment information for West Ashley High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2001 909 1006 19 14 1 n/a n/a 0 1949
2002 998 1125 28 33 1 n/a n/a 2 2187
2003 998 1125 28 33 1 n/a n/a 2 2187
2004 974 1142 25 41 2 n/a n/a 7 2191
2005 927 1061 31 45 3 n/a n/a 4 2071
2006 903 1020 28 44 4 n/a n/a 4 2003
2007 855 1085 26 46 5 n/a n/a 0 2017
2008 806 1046 30 57 4 n/a n/a 4 1947
2009 722 1076 34 50 4 n/a n/a 7 1893
2010 699 1101 40 59 7 n/a n/a 7 1913
2011 743 1023 32 70 5 3 13 0 1889
2012 740 970 32 77 2 4 36 0 1861
2013 740 923 31 63 1 6 36 0 1800
2014 743 862 28 78 1 5 42 0 1759
2015 696 837 21 77 0 8 41 0 1680
2016 741 802 29 77 1 7 41 0 1698
2017 739 784 28 95 2 9 56 0 1713
2018 696 800 33 89 1 9 57 0 1685
2019 751 756 29 110 1 10 57 0 1714
2020 791 767 32 115 1 8 55 0 1769
2021 800 753 30 124 3 10 56 0 1776
2022 855 741 31 139 3 10 61 0 1840
2023 896 748 31 159 3 8 90 0 1935

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 West Ashley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1949 120.6 16.2 25.2
2002 2187 137.4 15.9 36.2
2003 2187 137.4 15.9 36.2
2004 2191 138.9 15.8 35.5
2005 2071 135.4 15.3 37
2006 2003 140.9 14.2 38.6
2007 2017 185.6 10.9 40.3
2008 1947 131.6 14.8 46.3
2009 1893 136.6 13.9 46.2
2010 1913 126.1 15.1 52.9
2011 1889 126.4 14.9 55.7
2012 1861 126.5 14.7 54.3
2013 1800 125.2 14.3 53.3
2014 1759 119.7 14.6 52.1
2015 1680 120.0 14.0 50.5
2016 1698 126.0 13.4 49.2
2017 1713 110.0 15.5 47.3
2018 1685 109.0 15.4 100
2019 1714 106.4 16.1 100
2020 1769 110.7 15.9 100
2021 1776 109.7 16.1 100
2022 1840 114.2 16.1 100
2023 1935 111.7 17.3 100

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 West Ashley High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2001 1949 120.6 16.2 25.2
2002 2187 137.4 15.9 36.2
2003 2187 137.4 15.9 36.2
2004 2191 138.9 15.8 35.5
2005 2071 135.4 15.3 37
2006 2003 140.9 14.2 38.6
2007 2017 185.6 10.9 40.3
2008 1947 131.6 14.8 46.3
2009 1893 136.6 13.9 46.2
2010 1913 126.1 15.1 52.9
2011 1889 126.4 14.9 55.7
2012 1861 126.5 14.7 54.3
2013 1800 125.2 14.3 53.3
2014 1759 119.7 14.6 52.1
2015 1680 120.0 14.0 50.5
2016 1698 126.0 13.4 49.2
2017 1713 110.0 15.5 47.3
2018 1685 109.0 15.4 100
2019 1714 106.4 16.1 100
2020 1769 110.7 15.9 100
2021 1776 109.7 16.1 100
2022 1840 114.2 16.1 100
2023 1935 111.7 17.3 100

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 West Ashley High

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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 $630 (5.8%) $458 (4.2%) $1,088 (10.1%) $7,318 (67.8%) $2,384 (22.1%) $9,702 (89.9%) $10,790
2020 $639 (5.7%) $486 (4.4%) $1,125 (10.1%) $7,578 (68.1%) $2,418 (21.7%) $9,995 (89.9%) $11,121
2021 $555 (4.8%) $378 (3.3%) $933 (8.1%) $8,305 (72.5%) $2,213 (19.3%) $10,518 (91.9%) $11,451
2022 $514 (4.0%) $679 (5.3%) $1,193 (9.3%) $8,950 (69.8%) $2,678 (20.9%) $11,628 (90.7%) $12,822
2023 $911 (6.6%) $1,021 (7.4%) $1,933 (14.0%) $9,368 (67.9%) $2,503 (18.1%) $11,871 (86.0%) $13,804

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

Impact of COVID-19 on West Ashley High

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 104th of 225 High schoolsRanks 55th of 237 High schools
 23%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (West Ashley High)63.276.9
 13.7%
   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 (West Ashley High)66.370.3
 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 (West Ashley High)73.482.8
 9.4%
   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 Students17141935
 12.9%
African American756748
 1.1%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian2931
 6.9%
Hispanic110159
 44.5%
Pacific Islander108
 20%
White751896
 19.3%
Two or More Races5790
 57.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students at West Ashley High are 46% White, 39% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

West Ashley High ranks 55th of 237 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,935 students attended West Ashley High.


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