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Charleston Development Academy

Public, Charter Grades PK, KG-8

Summary

Charleston Development Academy is a public charter elementary and middle school serving 168 students in grades PK-8 in Charleston, South Carolina, which is part of the Charleston 01 school district.

The school has shown significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from #500 out of 619 elementary schools in 2015-2016 to #208 out of 644 in 2022-2023. While its performance on the SC READY English Language Arts assessments is mixed compared to district and state averages, the school excels in 6th grade Science, with proficiency rates higher than the district and state. Charleston Development Academy serves a student population that is 100% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, and it has a relatively low student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools like Stono Park Elementary and Orange Grove Charter School.

The school's increased per-student spending, from $10,213 in 2020-2021 to $16,960 in 2023-2024, suggests that Charleston Development Academy is investing resources to support its students. While the school faces challenges in Mathematics, particularly in 7th grade, its strong performance among its African American student population is a positive sign, indicating that the school is effectively supporting the academic achievement of this subgroup.

151

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

233 Line Street
Charleston, SC 29403

(843) 722-2689

District: Charleston 01

Racial breakdown:

African American:

100.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 19th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2023

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 68th (2023) from a 19th-percentile low (2016)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Mathematics scores 25 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg56%

South Carolina avg45%

148^th of 320

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 46%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to top 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	66.7	208 of 644	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	25.5	490 of 643	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.2	311 of 624	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	53.5	291 of 639	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	24.3	500 of 619	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	38.2	407 of 638	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	61.2	253 of 630	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	67.9	183 of 599	69.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.0	206 of 594	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	75.1	125 of 597	79.1%	★★★★☆
2010	58.6	255 of 589	56.7%	★★★☆☆
2009	78.6	90 of 580	84.5%	★★★★☆
2008	30.5	450 of 577	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	0.5	559 of 559	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	43.9	355 of 557	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	58.7	239 of 550	56.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	93.5	14 of 394	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	53.8	180 of 421	57.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	91.5	18 of 412	95.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2018	67.4	178 of 588	69.7%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.5	148 of 320	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	106 of 325	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	66.7	93 of 325	71.4%	★★★★☆
2017	62.3	104 of 317	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.9	108 of 303	64.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	55.4	120 of 301	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2014	75.0	62 of 291	78.7%	★★★★☆
2013	72.2	60 of 276	78.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.7	54 of 271	80.1%	★★★★☆
2011	73.0	64 of 269	76.2%	★★★★☆
2010	56.6	133 of 261	49.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	60 of 252	76.2%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	22 of 248	91.1%	★★★★★
2023	93.5	8 of 253	96.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	73.2	57 of 307	81.4%	★★★★☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2023)96th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)70th percentile+20 vs school

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)81st percentile+14 vs school

African American (2025)76th percentile+22 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+20 vs state

Mathematics9%-25 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 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
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
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 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
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
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
Orange Grove Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	1225 Orange Branch Road	Charleston	29407	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 763-1520	1,170	75	15.5		948 (81.0%)	95 (8.1%)	49 (4.2%)	24 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	53 (4.5%)	96.6	11^th of 640 public elementary schools	98.3%		97.3	6^th of 638 public elementary schools	99.1%	5	90.9	88.7	85.2	80.0	89.1	82.5	90.9	87.2	82.9	78.3	77.5	54.4	81.9	75.0	98.4	$14,448	$1,546	$1,080	$2,625	$10,296	$1,527	$11,823
Stono Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	314 Huntley Drive	Charleston	29407	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 763-1507	337	25	13.4		56 (16.6%)	232 (68.8%)	23 (6.8%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.2%)	16.8	551^st of 640 public elementary schools	13.9%		20.9	514^th of 638 public elementary schools	19.4%	37	44.2	42.9	40.9				39.6	39.3	25.0				28.5			$28,562	$6,379	$1,956	$8,335	$15,932	$4,295	$20,227

Frequently Asked Questions about Charleston Development Academy

What district is Charleston Development Academy in?

Charleston 01

How many students attend Charleston Development Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 151 students attended Charleston Development Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Charleston Development Academy?

Students at Charleston Development Academy are 100% African American.

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