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Charleston Charter School for Math and Science

Q: Is Charleston Charter School for Math and Science a good school?

Charleston Charter School for Math and Science ranks 44 th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 6-12

44^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 81% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Charleston Charter School for Math and Science is a high-performing public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Charleston, South Carolina, part of the Charleston 01 school district. With 559 students, the school has consistently ranked among the top high schools in the state, currently at #44 out of 235 high schools.

The school's academic excellence is evident in its significantly higher proficiency rates compared to the state and district averages on standardized tests, particularly in subjects like Algebra 1, English 1, and English 2. This strong performance extends across diverse student subgroups, including female, male, African American, and low socioeconomic status students. Charleston Charter School for Math and Science also boasts high graduation rates, ranging from 83.8% to 98.7% over the past few years, outpacing the state and district averages. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to its academic success.

When compared to other high schools in the Charleston area, Charleston Charter School for Math and Science stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, it significantly outperforms nearby North Charleston High School, which ranks in the bottom 5% of South Carolina high schools, on key metrics such as academic proficiency, graduation rates, and socioeconomic diversity. The school's consistent high rankings and academic performance over the past decade, even as the statewide school rankings have fluctuated, suggest that Charleston Charter School for Math and Science has established a strong, sustainable model for student success.

573

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,489

Per pupil spending ?

59.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1002 King Street
Charleston, SC 29403

(843) 720-3085

District: Charleston 01

Racial breakdown:

African American:

49.6%

White:

36.6%

Hispanic:

9.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 85th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (63% vs 56% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of South Carolina high schools

✓99% graduate in 4 years — above the South Carolina average (87%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school63%

District avg63%

South Carolina avg56%

Middle school

95^th of 320

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

44^th of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 15% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of South Carolina High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 15High 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	66.4	95 of 320	70.3%	★★★★☆
2024	71.7	74 of 325	77.2%	★★★★☆
2023	69.8	84 of 325	74.2%	★★★★☆
2022	52.5	136 of 310	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	47.3	149 of 311	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	37.7	198 of 315	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.0	192 of 303	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	48.3	150 of 317	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.7	97 of 303	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.5	63 of 301	79.1%	★★★★☆
2014	78.5	52 of 291	82.1%	★★★★☆
2013	84.0	35 of 276	87.3%	★★★★☆
2012	69.0	87 of 271	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2011	61.7	110 of 269	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	67.7	83 of 261	68.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.4	48 of 252	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	74.7	30 of 248	87.9%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	57 of 253	77.5%	★★★★☆
2022	42.5	128 of 249	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	51.9	96 of 235	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.4	178 of 252	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	32.4	174 of 237	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	65.1	88 of 295	70.2%	★★★★☆
2024	65.8	88 of 294	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	54.8	116 of 299	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.4	154 of 290	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.1	151 of 279	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.4	226 of 296	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	31.7	195 of 281	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	46.7	126 of 173	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	80.5	6 of 183	96.7%	★★★★★
2023	54.0	112 of 185	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.3	92 of 182	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	58.7	90 of 179	49.7%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	124 of 307	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	62.5	89 of 307	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	47.1	147 of 313	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.0	234 of 300	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	36.7	179 of 288	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	17.5	255 of 289	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	246 of 280	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	66.9	89 of 296	69.9%	★★★★☆
2024	74.5	61 of 294	79.3%	★★★★☆
2023	78.6	56 of 303	81.5%	★★★★☆
2022	58.1	105 of 292	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.0	134 of 279	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	49.8	132 of 296	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.7	161 of 284	43.3%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	81.5	47 of 257	81.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.1	28 of 255	89.0%	★★★★☆
2023	93.1	15 of 260	94.2%	★★★★★
2022	81.8	38 of 249	84.7%	★★★★☆
2021	72.4	60 of 244	75.4%	★★★★☆
2019	66.7	89 of 258	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	65.4	83 of 250	66.8%	★★★☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	44 of 235	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	72.9	44 of 235	81.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.5	75 of 237	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.8	68 of 226	69.9%	★★★★☆
2021	52.8	91 of 227	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	85 of 225	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	45.1	90 of 216	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.0	52 of 223	76.7%	★★★★☆
2016	70.6	35 of 231	84.8%	★★★★☆
2015	70.0	35 of 232	84.9%	★★★★☆
2014	86.1	23 of 210	89.0%	★★★★☆
2013	67.8	64 of 203	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	74.2	50 of 202	75.2%	★★★★☆
2011	94.5	13 of 199	93.5%	★★★★★
2010	83.7	28 of 199	85.9%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	71.9	37 of 194	80.9%	★★★★☆
2024	78.6	27 of 194	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	57.5	66 of 199	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.6	34 of 190	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	60.1	51 of 178	71.3%	★★★★☆
2019	54.1	64 of 184	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.4	67 of 183	63.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	74.6	39 of 225	82.7%	★★★★☆
2024	71.4	46 of 225	79.6%	★★★★☆
2023	66.4	63 of 223	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.0	64 of 220	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	50.1	99 of 213	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.1	135 of 213	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.0	123 of 210	41.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	67.1	53 of 153	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.6	39 of 157	75.2%	★★★★☆
2023	66.6	53 of 156	66.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	55 of 226	75.7%	★★★★☆
2024	66.4	54 of 229	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	48.4	104 of 226	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.1	102 of 220	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.3	71 of 213	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	33.5	126 of 217	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.7	107 of 214	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	73.5	42 of 224	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	75.1	36 of 228	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	56.5	83 of 229	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.9	80 of 224	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.7	78 of 215	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.9	48 of 218	78.0%	★★★★☆
2018	51.7	80 of 213	62.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	9 of 196	95.4%	★★★★★
2024	88.3	8 of 196	95.9%	★★★★★
2023	79.4	28 of 197	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	77.6	29 of 192	84.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.4	48 of 189	74.6%	★★★★☆
2019	76.1	20 of 191	89.5%	★★★★★
2018	71.4	33 of 185	82.2%	★★★★☆

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)

Middle school

White (2025)82nd percentile+11 vs school

African American (2025)81st percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)70th percentile~ school

Male (2025)70th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)60th percentile-11 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)27th percentile-43 vs school

High school

White (2025)95th percentile+14 vs school

Female (2025)83rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)81st percentile~ school

African American (2025)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)76th percentile-6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)65th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 293%+19 vs state

English 292%+5 vs state

English 171%+10 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution63%~ state avg

English Language Arts61%+4 vs state

Science54%+5 vs state

Mathematics45%+9 vs state

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Ccsms is a great choice for students that love hands on learning and want a small school. My kids,love their teachers and are thriving. I love the diverse student population. Close Quote

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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)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 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 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 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 Charter School for Math and Science	Public, Charter	6-12	1002 King Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 720-3085	573	48	11.9		210 (36.6%)	284 (49.6%)	54 (9.4%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.5%)	72	44^th of 235 public high schools	81.3%		72.9	44^th of 235 public high schools	81.3%		62.2	51.9	67.9	39.0	34.2	60.5	53.7	92.9	71.3	62.7	91.8	$20,489	$1,309	$1,282	$2,592	$12,090	$5,808	$17,897
Burke High	Public, Magnet	9-12	244 President Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 579-4815	342	62	5.5		5 (1.5%)	320 (93.6%)	10 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	10.8	219^th of 235 public high schools	6.8%		17.8	196^th of 235 public high schools	16.6%	23								53.9	44.2	36.9	66.7	$39,636	$5,701	$2,769	$8,470	$22,404	$8,762	$31,166
Greg Mathis Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	2872 Azalea Drive	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	Yes	(843) 557-1611	71	5	14.2		0 (0.0%)	70 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1.3	234^th of 235 public high schools	0.4%		0.9	235^th of 235 public high schools	0.0%	1									9.5	8.3	70.0	$29,784	$3,250	$1,095	$4,345	$14,185	$11,254	$25,439
Military Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	2950 Carner Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 745-7102	393	45	8.6		11 (2.8%)	235 (59.8%)	133 (33.8%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	51	106^th of 235 public high schools	54.9%		28.2	170^th of 235 public high schools	27.7%	64	32.6	49.2	53.2	23.9	23.7	7.8	28.3	84.5	46.5	32.1	92.5	$41,580	$4,727	$7,198	$11,925	$22,549	$7,106	$29,655
James Island Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	1000 Fort Johnson Road	Charleston	29412	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 762-2754	1,612	106	15.2		1,175 (72.9%)	275 (17.1%)	92 (5.7%)	14 (0.9%)	5 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	47 (2.9%)	73.7	41^st of 235 public high schools	82.6%		77.5	31^st of 235 public high schools	86.8%	10								75.2	80.8	73.7	93.8
Allegro Charter School of Music	Public, Charter	6-12	4542 Simms Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 321-7104	250	27	9.2		38 (15.2%)	158 (63.2%)	40 (16.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	71.6	45^th of 235 public high schools	80.9%		73.4	41^st of 235 public high schools	82.6%	4	43.7	42.9	58.1	29.2	21.5	7.0	31.3		64.5	63.7	100.0	$25,011	$2,256	$15	$2,271	$14,880	$7,860	$22,740
North Charleston High	Public	9-12	1087 East Montague Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 745-7140	829	90	9.2		43 (5.2%)	520 (62.7%)	242 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	4.1	231^st of 235 public high schools	1.7%		2.6	233^rd of 235 public high schools	0.9%	2								55.8	25.3	23.1	60.0	$26,208	$4,989	$2,440	$7,430	$14,033	$4,745	$18,778
Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies	Public	9-12	1088 East Montague Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 953-3231	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lucy Garrett Beckham High	Public	9-12	1560 Mathis Ferry Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 856-6790	1,757	101	17.3		1,439 (81.9%)	157 (8.9%)	84 (4.8%)	32 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (2.4%)	87.4	15^th of 235 public high schools	93.6%		84.8	21^st of 235 public high schools	91.1%	6								91.6	83.6	84.0	96.7	$17,746	$3,060	$1,143	$4,203	$10,662	$2,881	$13,543
Charleston School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	5109-B West Enterprise Street	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 529-4990	1,102	69	15.9		771 (70.0%)	131 (11.9%)	98 (8.9%)	39 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (5.4%)	90.7	10^th of 235 public high schools	95.7%		91.9	9^th of 235 public high schools	96.2%	1	93.8	92.5	94.5	80.2	88.1	84.6	80.7	97.8	90.3	85.1	99.4	$21,166	$3,310	$1,378	$4,687	$12,649	$3,830	$16,479

Frequently Asked Questions about Charleston Charter School for Math and Science

What is the racial makeup of Charleston Charter School for Math and Science?

Students at Charleston Charter School for Math and Science are 50% African American, 37% White, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Charleston Charter School for Math and Science?

In the 2024-25 school year, 573 students attended Charleston Charter School for Math and Science.

Is Charleston Charter School for Math and Science a good school?

Charleston Charter School for Math and Science ranks 44^th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Charleston Charter School for Math and Science in?

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