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Charleston Progressive

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Charleston Progressive ranks 342 nd of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades PK, KG-5

342^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Better than 47% of South Carolina elementary schools

Summary

Charleston Progressive is an elementary public magnet school serving grades PK-5 in Charleston, South Carolina, with 203 students. The school is part of the Charleston 01 school district, which is ranked 23 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of around $45,000 and low student-teacher ratio of 9:1, Charleston Progressive has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina elementary schools over the past 10 years, with its performance on state assessments significantly below the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2024-2025, only 54.5% of 3rd graders were proficient in ELA, compared to 64.5% in the district and 61.8% statewide. In contrast, nearby schools like Stiles Point Elementary, St. Andrew's School of Math and Science, and Harbor View Elementary all perform significantly better on state assessments, with proficiency rates often 20-30 percentage points higher than Charleston Progressive.

The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 13.5% to 24.7% over the past few years, which is well above the district and state averages. This is a concern, as chronic absenteeism is often linked to lower academic achievement. While Charleston Progressive's overall academic performance is low, the school's African American students perform significantly better than the overall student population, ranking in the top 25% of South Carolina elementary schools for this subgroup. This suggests that the school may be providing effective support and resources for its African American students, which could be a model for improving outcomes for the broader student population.

184

Students ?

8.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$36,481

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

382 Meeting Street
Charleston, SC 29403

(843) 720-2967

District: Charleston 01

Racial breakdown:

African American:

94.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 43rd percentile in 2015 → 47th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (51% vs 56% meeting standards)

!Science scores 24 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg62%

South Carolina avg56%

342^nd of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 3 pts since 2015

From bottom 43% (2015) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

24^th of 43Elementary Schools in the Charleston 01

23^rd of 75Charleston 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	342 of 640	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	353 of 638	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	437 of 644	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.7	367 of 625	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	27.7	444 of 622	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.5	528 of 643	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	14.3	562 of 624	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	19.4	546 of 639	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	19.0	534 of 619	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	43.8	361 of 638	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	31.1	478 of 630	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	39.7	394 of 599	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	54.8	303 of 594	49.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	58.3	265 of 597	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2010	58.0	258 of 589	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	61.6	233 of 580	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.8	338 of 577	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	38.1	399 of 566	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	45.6	339 of 559	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	45.3	346 of 557	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	43.9	353 of 550	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2003	57.8	243 of 542	55.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	75.9	64 of 381	83.2%	★★★★☆
2024	83.9	29 of 369	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	68.7	89 of 394	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	79.6	58 of 393	85.2%	★★★★☆
2021	72.0	62 of 350	82.3%	★★★★☆
2019	41.4	265 of 421	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.3	291 of 412	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	29.4	393 of 554	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	8.9	557 of 588	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	10.5	533 of 570	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.0	323 of 613	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.1	296 of 599	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	386 of 608	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.0	275 of 600	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	39.2	365 of 580	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.6	464 of 600	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.1	521 of 588	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2021	28.1	410 of 561	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.6	489 of 571	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)83rd percentile+37 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile~ school

Female (2021)29th percentile~ school

Male (2021)27th percentile~ school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts58%-4 vs state

Mathematics54%~ state avg

Science25%-24 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)						SC READY Mathematics (2025)						SC READY Science (2025)		EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 English Language Arts 8th 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	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	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
Charleston Progressive	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	382 Meeting Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 720-2967	184	21	8.5		2 (1.1%)	173 (94.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	44.8	342^nd of 640 public elementary schools	46.6%		44.8	353^rd of 638 public elementary schools	44.7%	11	54.5	65.7	52.0				63.6	40.6	64.0				25.0			$36,481	$7,724	$2,465	$10,188	$20,136	$6,156	$26,292
Mitchell Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	2 Perry Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 724-7261	188	24	7.8		6 (3.2%)	167 (88.8%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.3%)	7.3	622^nd of 640 public elementary schools	2.8%		8	615^th of 638 public elementary schools	3.6%	7	17.2		24.4				41.3		17.8							$36,173	$8,691	$2,278	$10,969	$18,813	$6,391	$25,204
Sanders-Clyde Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	805 Morrison Drive	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 724-7783	369	40	9.2		9 (2.4%)	326 (88.3%)	12 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.7%)	26	480^th of 640 public elementary schools	25.0%		15.2	553^rd of 638 public elementary schools	13.3%	73	44.0	47.4	47.1				42.0	47.4	35.3				36.8			$39,483	$8,228	$3,738	$11,966	$22,862	$4,655	$27,517
Memminger Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	20 Beaufain Street	Charleston	29401	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 724-7778	438	37	11.8		221 (50.5%)	176 (40.2%)	11 (2.5%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (5.9%)	30.2	450^th of 640 public elementary schools	29.7%		19.7	526^th of 638 public elementary schools	17.6%	76	62.1	47.6	40.7				56.7	38.0	34.4				28.6			$26,342	$4,773	$1,844	$6,616	$15,297	$4,429	$19,726
James Simons Montessori	Public	PK, KG-8	741 King Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 724-7763	392	28	14.2		219 (55.9%)	111 (28.3%)	34 (8.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.4%)	63.7	234^th of 640 public elementary schools	63.4%		76.6	144^th of 638 public elementary schools	77.4%	90	70.0	75.0	77.8			65.0	50.0	59.4	33.3			30.0	59.4			$26,187	$3,838	$1,653	$5,491	$17,053	$3,643	$20,696
Charleston Development Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	233 Line Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	Yes	(843) 722-2689	151	15	10.2		0 (0.0%)	151 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)					65.2	87.5					0.0	16.7
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	30 Chadwick Drive	Charleston	29407	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 763-1503	769	52	14.8		450 (58.5%)	166 (21.6%)	82 (10.7%)	15 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	54 (7.0%)	86.3	75^th of 640 public elementary schools	88.3%		89.7	57^th of 638 public elementary schools	91.1%	18	75.9	73.6	80.6				80.0	70.5	70.9				65.6			$18,113	$3,633	$1,283	$4,916	$10,805	$2,392	$13,197
Harbor View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1576 Harbor View Road	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 762-2749	621	42	14.6		483 (77.8%)	71 (11.4%)	29 (4.7%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	28 (4.5%)	91.1	41^st of 640 public elementary schools	93.6%		89.7	58^th of 638 public elementary schools	90.9%	17	80.9	83.0	82.1				77.6	75.8	69.5				73.7			$16,949	$2,536	$1,313	$3,849	$10,363	$2,737	$13,100
Stiles Point Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	883-A Mikell Drive	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 762-2767	866	51	17.1		772 (89.1%)	34 (3.9%)	19 (2.2%)	5 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (4.0%)	96.2	15^th of 640 public elementary schools	97.7%		95.4	19^th of 638 public elementary schools	97.0%	4	90.8	94.9	88.3				82.9	83.6	76.0				82.8			$17,245	$3,274	$1,316	$4,590	$10,588	$2,066	$12,654
Daniel Island School	Public	K-8	2365 Daniel Island Drive	Charleston	29492	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 471-2301	1,151	72	16.0		1,013 (88.0%)	30 (2.6%)	36 (3.1%)	22 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	50 (4.3%)	97.4	7^th of 640 public elementary schools	98.9%		97.2	7^th of 638 public elementary schools	98.9%		92.1	96.2	91.1	84.6	89.9	86.8	91.4	84.6	75.3	78.6	67.4	67.8	86.1	80.3	100.0	$12,857	$487	$637	$1,124	$9,902	$1,832	$11,733

Frequently Asked Questions about Charleston Progressive

What district is Charleston Progressive in?

Charleston 01

Is Charleston Progressive a good school?

Charleston Progressive ranks 342^nd of 640 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Charleston Progressive?

Students at Charleston Progressive are 94% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% White.

How many students attend Charleston Progressive?

In the 2024-25 school year, 184 students attended Charleston Progressive.

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