Academic Magnet High

5109-A West Enterprise Street, North Charleston SC, 29405 | Charleston County School District | 843-746-1300
  • grades 9-12
  • students 664
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 95% 102% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
20%North Charleston
47%South Carolina

Academic Magnet High is a school servicing grades 9 to 12 and is located in the district of "Charleston County School District" in North Charleston, SC. There are a total of 664 students and 38 teachers at Academic Magnet High, for a student to teacher ratio of 18 to 1.

Academic Magnet High has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 95.0%, which is 102% higher than the South Carolina average.

Academic Magnet High location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students664
Teachers38
Student/Teacher ratio18:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment421
Taking some courses418
Taking some courses (not tests)4
Passing some courses400
Passing no courses14

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Academic Magnet High, there are a total of 421 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 418 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
Alln/a
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All95%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
6n/a
7n/a
8n/a
High School>= 95%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Academic Magnet High race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 84.8% 46.8% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 2.6% 41.3% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 7.0% 1.5% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 2.6% 7.6% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.6% 0.2% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.3% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 2.1% 2.4% 3.0% 3.1%

North Charleston demographics profile

StatisticNorth CharlestonSouth CarolinaNational
Population2,6505,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)20117391
Median age44.038.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.3:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)51%56%55%
Speak English78%93%79%
Speak Spanish8%4%13%

Education level achieved in North Charleston

IndexNorth CharlestonSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade74.0%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school72.7%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college36.1%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree22.3%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors13.3%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters6.8%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree3.6%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate1.9%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Academic Magnet High data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.