Buist Academy

Public 3-8

 103 Calhoun Street
       Charleston, SC  29401


(843) 724-7750

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
1st of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,906 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.2 Help
Number of students:  548

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.0%
African American:
12.2%
Asian:
6.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23% Help


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Compare Details Buist Academy ranks better than 99.8% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details Buist Academy ranks better than 99.7% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 12 ranked middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 99.8. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71%), African American (12.2%), Asian (6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 23% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Buist Academy is 15.2. 6 middle 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 Buist Academy is $12,906. 9 middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Buist Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Buist Academy 1st of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Buist Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Buist Academy 1st of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Buist Academy 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 Buist Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Buist Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 97.12 1st 542 99.8%
2004 96.65 1st 550 99.8%
2005 96.20 1st 557 99.8%
2006 96.35 1st 559 99.8%
2007 96.35 1st 566 99.8%
2008 95.73 2nd 577 99.7%
2009 96.53 2nd 580 99.7%
2010 96.59 2nd 589 99.7%
2011 95.71 1st 597 99.8%
2012 95.24 1st 594 99.8%
2013 96.07 1st 599 99.8%
2014 96.47 1st 630 99.8%
2015 99.28 1st 638 99.8%
2016 98.38 1st 619 99.8%
2017 98.60 1st 639 99.8%
2018 99.24 1st 624 99.8%
2019 98.71 1st 643 99.8%
2021 99.76 1st 622 99.8%
2022 99.72 1st 625 99.8%
2023 99.63 1st 644 99.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Buist Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.98 1st 580 99.8%
2022 99.99 1st 600 99.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Buist Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.62 1st 570 99.8%
2019 98.27 1st 588 99.8%
2021 99.37 1st 554 99.8%
2022 99.49 1st 573 99.8%
2023 99.35 1st 580 99.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at Buist Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 80.42 2nd 147 98.6%
2022 69.49 35th 109 67.9%
2023 72.79 12th 105 88.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Buist Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.97 1st 571 99.8%
2019 97.29 1st 590 99.8%
2021 99.79 1st 561 99.8%
2022 99.68 1st 579 99.8%
2023 99.55 1st 582 99.8%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Buist Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 100.00 1st 350 99.7%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Buist Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 97.45 2nd 457 99.6%
2019 96.89 2nd 472 99.6%
2021 99.17 1st 439 99.8%
2022 98.85 1st 455 99.8%
2023 98.21 1st 463 99.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Buist Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at Buist Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 99.17 1st 225 99.6%
2004 99.00 1st 230 99.6%
2005 98.70 1st 230 99.6%
2006 98.56 1st 231 99.6%
2007 98.28 1st 236 99.6%
2008 98.08 1st 244 99.6%
2009 98.43 2nd 249 99.2%
2010 98.82 1st 261 99.6%
2011 97.96 2nd 269 99.3%
2012 97.48 2nd 271 99.3%
2013 97.30 2nd 276 99.3%
2014 97.93 2nd 291 99.3%
2015 99.80 2nd 301 99.3%
2016 98.65 1st 303 99.7%
2017 99.33 1st 317 99.7%
2018 99.71 2nd 303 99.3%
2019 99.62 1st 315 99.7%
2021 99.91 1st 311 99.7%
2022 99.78 1st 310 99.7%
2023 99.80 1st 325 99.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Buist Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 99.99 1st 288 99.7%
2022 99.97 1st 300 99.7%
2023 100.00 1st 313 99.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Buist Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.48 1st 281 99.6%
2019 99.38 1st 296 99.7%
2021 99.88 1st 279 99.6%
2022 99.56 1st 290 99.7%
2023 99.59 1st 299 99.7%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at Buist Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 90.04 1st 179 99.4%
2022 75.41 29th 182 84.1%
2023 77.23 20th 185 89.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Buist Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.69 2nd 284 99.3%
2019 99.39 2nd 296 99.3%
2021 99.89 1st 279 99.6%
2022 99.85 1st 292 99.7%
2023 99.82 1st 303 99.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for middle school African American students at Buist Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 100.00 1st 235 99.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Buist Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 99.01 2nd 250 99.2%
2019 98.46 2nd 258 99.2%
2021 99.44 1st 244 99.6%
2022 99.12 1st 249 99.6%
2023 99.14 1st 260 99.6%
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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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Reviews:
by a principal
Monday, November 21, 2016

Open Quote It is truly an honor to be the Nutrition Services Manager at Buist Academy. Such a great group of children and truly dedicated Administrators and Teachers. The parent participation in the daily activities and special events is truly heart warming. Such a very special school! So proud to be part of the NUMBER ONE SCHOOL in South Carolina! Close Quote


by a citizen
Wednesday, August 7, 2013

Open Quote Buist Academy is the best school for children, parents and teachers! Close Quote


by a parent
Friday, May 27, 2011

Open Quote This school used to be the shining star of the Charleston County School District, but in recent years it has lost some of its best teachers. It also has lost some of the ethnic diversity that it once had. It's a shame. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Buist Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 236 163 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1989 226 164 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 399
1990 228 163 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 397
1991 241 158 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1992 246 154 5 6 1 n/a n/a 0 412
1993 251 152 7 5 1 n/a n/a 0 416
1994 251 155 6 3 0 n/a n/a 0 415
1995 246 147 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1996 246 147 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1997 246 148 11 3 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1998 243 148 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1999 241 144 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2000 245 132 20 5 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2001 243 129 22 6 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2002 244 115 33 5 4 n/a n/a 0 401
2003 244 115 33 5 4 n/a n/a 0 401
2004 257 108 29 7 6 n/a n/a 0 407
2005 274 92 29 8 4 n/a n/a 0 407
2006 268 91 33 8 3 n/a n/a 0 403
2007 272 88 26 8 3 n/a n/a 0 397
2008 289 76 21 7 3 n/a n/a 0 396
2009 301 79 20 2 2 n/a n/a 0 404
2010 310 65 19 3 1 n/a n/a 0 398
2011 312 57 19 2 1 1 0 0 392
2012 313 54 18 4 1 1 1 0 392
2013 319 57 15 5 0 2 2 0 400
2014 359 55 24 6 0 2 11 0 457
2015 371 49 26 5 0 2 11 0 464
2016 381 47 25 5 0 2 13 0 473
2017 384 45 25 6 0 2 17 0 479
2018 396 38 23 6 0 3 20 0 486
2019 395 37 21 6 0 3 18 0 480
2020 423 44 20 6 0 2 21 0 516
2021 411 71 23 12 0 2 23 0 542
2022 406 71 28 26 0 1 28 0 560
2023 389 67 33 30 0 1 28 0 548

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 Buist Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 406 25.5 15.9 n/a
1989 399 26.6 15.0 n/a
1990 397 26.5 14.9 n/a
1991 407 26.5 15.3 5.7
1992 412 26.9 15.3 5.8
1993 416 26.9 15.5 3.8
1994 415 26.3 15.8 3.1
1995 408 26.5 15.4 5.6
1996 408 26.5 15.4 5.6
1997 408 27.0 15.1 5.6
1998 406 28.2 14.4 8.1
1999 403 33.1 12.2 12.2
2000 402 29.5 13.6 11.7
2001 401 31.0 12.9 10.5
2002 401 30.5 13.1 9.2
2003 401 30.5 13.1 9.2
2004 407 30.0 13.6 9.3
2005 407 30.1 13.5 8.4
2006 403 29.6 13.6 9.2
2007 397 37.5 10.6 9.6
2008 396 31.5 12.6 8.3
2009 404 35.3 11.4 9.2
2010 398 29.3 13.5 9
2011 392 29.0 13.5 7.9
2012 392 28.0 14.0 7.4
2013 400 29.5 13.5 8.5
2014 457 29.5 15.4 7.9
2015 464 28.0 16.5 6.7
2016 473 28.0 16.8 8.7
2017 479 27.0 17.7 6.3
2018 486 30.5 15.9 6
2019 480 30.5 15.7 4.8
2020 516 34.6 14.9 7
2021 542 38.5 14.0 8.9
2022 560 37.5 14.9 8
2023 548 36.0 15.2 23

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 Buist Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 406 25.5 15.9 n/a
1989 399 26.6 15.0 n/a
1990 397 26.5 14.9 n/a
1991 407 26.5 15.3 5.7
1992 412 26.9 15.3 5.8
1993 416 26.9 15.5 3.8
1994 415 26.3 15.8 3.1
1995 408 26.5 15.4 5.6
1996 408 26.5 15.4 5.6
1997 408 27.0 15.1 5.6
1998 406 28.2 14.4 8.1
1999 403 33.1 12.2 12.2
2000 402 29.5 13.6 11.7
2001 401 31.0 12.9 10.5
2002 401 30.5 13.1 9.2
2003 401 30.5 13.1 9.2
2004 407 30.0 13.6 9.3
2005 407 30.1 13.5 8.4
2006 403 29.6 13.6 9.2
2007 397 37.5 10.6 9.6
2008 396 31.5 12.6 8.3
2009 404 35.3 11.4 9.2
2010 398 29.3 13.5 9
2011 392 29.0 13.5 7.9
2012 392 28.0 14.0 7.4
2013 400 29.5 13.5 8.5
2014 457 29.5 15.4 7.9
2015 464 28.0 16.5 6.7
2016 473 28.0 16.8 8.7
2017 479 27.0 17.7 6.3
2018 486 30.5 15.9 6
2019 480 30.5 15.7 4.8
2020 516 34.6 14.9 7
2021 542 38.5 14.0 8.9
2022 560 37.5 14.9 8
2023 548 36.0 15.2 23

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Buist Academy

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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 $329 (3.1%) $408 (3.9%) $737 (7.0%) $7,323 (69.8%) $2,438 (23.2%) $9,761 (93.0%) $10,498
2020 $444 (4.1%) $448 (4.1%) $892 (8.2%) $7,581 (69.8%) $2,394 (22.0%) $9,974 (91.8%) $10,866
2021 $505 (4.4%) $285 (2.5%) $791 (6.8%) $8,516 (73.4%) $2,302 (19.8%) $10,818 (93.2%) $11,609
2022 $680 (5.3%) $743 (5.8%) $1,423 (11.1%) $8,949 (69.9%) $2,433 (19.0%) $11,382 (88.9%) $12,805
2023 $489 (3.8%) $771 (6.0%) $1,260 (9.8%) $9,282 (71.9%) $2,364 (18.3%) $11,645 (90.2%) $12,906

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Buist Academy

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1st of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 1st of 644 Elementary schools
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Ranks 1st of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 1st of 325 Middle schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Buist Academy)96.298.7
 2.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.853.9
 2.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.748
 1.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Buist Academy)96.298.7
 2.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)58.257.7
 0.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.751
 6.7%
4th Grade Science (Buist Academy)9197.6
 6.6%
   4th Grade Science (Charleston 01)50.452.8
 2.4%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.4
 5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Buist Academy)85.798.8
 13.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)52.456
 3.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.350.4
 0.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Buist Academy)82.196.4
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)52.954.2
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Buist Academy)89.195.2
 6.1%
   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 (Buist Academy)85.492.8
 7.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)45.454.9
 9.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%
6th Grade Science (Buist Academy)96.393.5
 2.8%
   6th Grade Science (Charleston 01)49.452.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Buist Academy)98.296.3
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)47.662.6
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Buist Academy)98.293.6
 4.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4848.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Buist Academy)94.598.1
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.258.3
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Buist Academy)96.486.3
 10.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)43.443.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Buist Academy)84.392.3
 8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)5058.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Buist Academy)90.288.4
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4240.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Buist Academy)10098.9
 1.1%
   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%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students480548
 14.2%
African American3767
 81.1%
American Indian00
Asian2133
 57.1%
Hispanic630
 400%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White395389
 1.5%
Two or More Races1828
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients4.8%23%
 18.2%


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Students at Buist Academy are 71% White, 12% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 548 students attended Buist Academy.

Yes! Buist Academy is one of the best middle schools in the state. It ranks 1st of 325 South Carolina middle schools.


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