Charleston Progressive

Summary:

Charleston Progressive is an elementary school in Charleston, South Carolina, serving 213 students in grades PK-5. 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.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $25,161 and a low student-teacher ratio of 8.7 to 1, Charleston Progressive has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores for English Language Arts and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 47.5% of 3rd graders at Charleston Progressive were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 59% for the district and 53.8% for the state. This is particularly concerning given that Charleston Progressive has a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households, significantly higher than nearby schools like Stiles Point Elementary (16.28% free/reduced lunch) and Daniel Island School (3.85% free/reduced lunch).

The stark contrast in academic performance and socioeconomic status between Charleston Progressive and the nearby schools highlights the need for a more comprehensive and targeted approach to addressing the unique challenges faced by this school and its student population. While the low student-teacher ratio suggests potential for improvement, the persistent achievement gaps and underperformance compared to the district and state averages indicate that simply increasing funding or resources may not be enough to drive meaningful change. A holistic strategy that addresses the root causes of the achievement gap, such as access to quality instruction, family engagement, and community support, may be necessary to help Charleston Progressive and its students reach their full potential.


Detail:

Public, Magnet PK, KG-5

 382 Meeting Street
       Charleston, SC  29403


(843) 720-2967

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
353rd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,161 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  8.7 Help
Number of students:  213

Racial breakdown:

African American:
97.2%
Two or more races:
1.4%
White:
0.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Charleston Progressive ranks worse than 55.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 24th 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 44.81. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (97.2%), two or more races (1.4%), White (0.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Charleston Progressive is 8.7, which is the 4th best among 44 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Charleston Progressive is $25,161, which is the 11th highest among 44 elementary schools in the Charleston 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Charleston Progressive:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston Progressive 353rd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Charleston Progressive in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Low Socio Economic Status students:
African American students:


Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Charleston Progressive

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Rank History for all students at Charleston Progressive

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 57.79 243rd 542 55.2%
2004 43.95 353rd 550 35.8%
2005 45.25 346th 557 37.9%
2006 45.60 339th 559 39.4%
2007 38.11 399th 566 29.5%
2008 48.82 338th 577 41.4%
2009 61.57 233rd 580 59.8%
2010 58.00 258th 589 56.2%
2011 58.26 265th 597 55.6%
2012 54.83 303rd 594 49.0%
2013 39.66 394th 599 34.2%
2014 31.09 478th 630 24.1%
2015 43.79 361st 638 43.4%
2016 19.02 534th 619 13.7%
2017 19.36 546th 639 14.6%
2018 14.27 562nd 624 9.9%
2019 19.46 528th 643 17.9%
2021 27.72 444th 622 28.6%
2022 40.70 367th 625 41.3%
2023 32.35 437th 644 32.1%
2024 44.81 353rd 638 44.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Charleston Progressive

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.10 521st 588 11.4%
2019 27.57 464th 600 22.7%
2021 39.23 365th 580 37.1%
2022 53.99 275th 600 54.2%
2023 39.28 386th 608 36.5%
2024 50.14 296th 599 50.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Charleston Progressive

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.48 533rd 570 6.5%
2019 8.95 557th 588 5.3%
2021 29.40 393rd 554 29.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Charleston Progressive

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.65 489th 571 14.4%
2021 28.07 410th 561 26.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Charleston Progressive

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.27 291st 412 29.4%
2019 41.43 265th 421 37.1%
2021 71.98 62nd 350 82.3%
2022 79.59 58th 393 85.2%
2023 68.68 89th 394 77.4%
2024 83.89 29th 369 92.1%
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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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Enrollment information for Charleston Progressive

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 87 87
1999 0 77 0 0 0 n/a n/a 12 89
2000 0 104 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 104
2001 0 139 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2002 2 216 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2003 2 216 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2004 0 298 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2005 0 334 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2006 0 332 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2007 1 316 1 2 0 n/a n/a 0 320
2008 2 284 2 2 0 n/a n/a 1 291
2009 0 246 1 6 0 n/a n/a 1 254
2010 1 271 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 278
2011 1 232 2 2 0 0 0 0 237
2012 24 321 2 4 1 0 4 0 356
2013 43 374 4 5 1 0 9 0 436
2014 1 350 2 1 2 0 2 0 358
2015 0 384 3 0 0 0 3 0 390
2016 0 371 1 0 0 0 0 0 372
2017 4 395 2 0 0 0 1 0 402
2018 6 310 5 0 0 0 3 0 324
2019 5 277 1 0 0 0 6 0 289
2020 2 289 0 0 0 0 6 0 297
2021 2 264 0 0 0 0 3 0 269
2022 3 229 0 0 0 0 3 0 235
2023 2 207 0 1 0 0 3 0 213

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 Charleston Progressive

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 87 4.0 21.8 35.6
1999 89 5.0 17.8 89.6
2000 104 6.2 16.8 76.9
2001 139 7.7 18.1 79.1
2002 218 14.4 15.1 87.6
2003 218 14.4 15.1 87.6
2004 298 18.7 15.9 84.6
2005 334 23.3 14.3 80.2
2006 332 25.1 13.2 81.3
2007 320 30.8 10.4 86.6
2008 291 27.4 10.6 84.5
2009 254 26.4 9.6 79.8
2010 278 24.0 11.5 90.6
2011 237 18.3 12.9 87.8
2012 356 26.3 13.5 83.4
2013 436 32.4 13.4 83
2014 358 25.4 14.0 88
2015 390 27.0 14.4 74.9
2016 372 26.0 14.3 79
2017 402 28.1 14.3 100
2018 324 26.7 12.1 100
2019 289 21.8 13.2 100
2020 297 22.8 13.0 100
2021 269 22.2 12.1 100
2022 235 22.9 10.2 100
2023 213 24.4 8.7 100

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 Charleston Progressive

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 87 4.0 21.8 35.6
1999 89 5.0 17.8 89.6
2000 104 6.2 16.8 76.9
2001 139 7.7 18.1 79.1
2002 218 14.4 15.1 87.6
2003 218 14.4 15.1 87.6
2004 298 18.7 15.9 84.6
2005 334 23.3 14.3 80.2
2006 332 25.1 13.2 81.3
2007 320 30.8 10.4 86.6
2008 291 27.4 10.6 84.5
2009 254 26.4 9.6 79.8
2010 278 24.0 11.5 90.6
2011 237 18.3 12.9 87.8
2012 356 26.3 13.5 83.4
2013 436 32.4 13.4 83
2014 358 25.4 14.0 88
2015 390 27.0 14.4 74.9
2016 372 26.0 14.3 79
2017 402 28.1 14.3 100
2018 324 26.7 12.1 100
2019 289 21.8 13.2 100
2020 297 22.8 13.0 100
2021 269 22.2 12.1 100
2022 235 22.9 10.2 100
2023 213 24.4 8.7 100

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 Charleston Progressive

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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 $1,101 (8.2%) $787 (5.9%) $1,888 (14.1%) $8,931 (66.9%) $2,532 (19.0%) $11,462 (85.9%) $13,350
2020 $1,116 (7.6%) $919 (6.3%) $2,035 (13.9%) $9,937 (67.7%) $2,709 (18.5%) $12,647 (86.1%) $14,682
2021 $1,058 (7.0%) $985 (6.5%) $2,043 (13.6%) $10,412 (69.1%) $2,606 (17.3%) $13,018 (86.4%) $15,061
2022 $1,374 (6.5%) $1,359 (6.4%) $2,733 (12.9%) $14,024 (66.3%) $4,396 (20.8%) $18,421 (87.1%) $21,153
2023 $2,601 (10.3%) $1,702 (6.8%) $4,303 (17.1%) $15,933 (63.3%) $4,925 (19.6%) $20,858 (82.9%) $25,161

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Charleston Progressive

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 528th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 437th of 644 Elementary schools
 14.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston Progressive)13.547.1
 33.6%
   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 (Charleston Progressive)21.644.1
 22.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.261.3
 3.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Charleston Progressive)41.627.5
 14.1%
   4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)50.451.1
 0.7%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston Progressive)51.555.2
 3.7%
   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 (Charleston Progressive)19.520.7
 1.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)52.954.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston Progressive)22.840.7
 17.9%
   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 (Charleston Progressive)34.237
 2.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)45.454.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students289213
 26.3%
African American277207
 25.3%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic01
Pacific Islander00
White52
 60%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 213 students attended Charleston Progressive.

Charleston Progressive ranks 353rd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Charleston Progressive are 97% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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