Summary:
The city of North Charleston, South Carolina is home to 3 public charter schools, including 1 elementary school and 2 high schools, all part of the School Public Charter School District. The district is ranked 30 out of 75 in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Among the standout schools, GREEN Charter School Lowcountry has the highest student-teacher ratio at 12.4 and the highest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 76.28%, indicating a high-need student population. In contrast, Learn4Life High School-Charleston has the lowest statewide ranking, ranking 230 out of 235 high schools, and the lowest test scores across the board. Both high schools, Lowcountry Acceleration Academy and Learn4Life High School-Charleston, have a 4-year graduation rate of 85.4%, on par with the state average, but a high chronic absenteeism rate ranging from 22.5% to 22.5%, significantly higher than the state average.
The data suggests that while the elementary school, GREEN Charter School Lowcountry, performs better than the district and state on some assessments, the high schools struggle with low test scores and high chronic absenteeism, which may be contributing factors to their overall underperformance. Addressing these challenges and providing targeted support for the economically disadvantaged student population may be key areas of focus for these schools to improve outcomes for their students.
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