Palmetto Scholars Academy

7499 Dorchester Road, North Charleston SC, 29418 | Charleston County School District | 843-300-4119
  • grades 6-12
  • students 509
  • type High
PROFICIENCY 73% 55% higher than state average
School Rankings Proficiency Averages
37%North Charleston
47%South Carolina

Palmetto Scholars Academy is a school servicing grades 6 to 12 and is located in the district of "Charleston County School District" in North Charleston, SC. There are a total of 509 students and 28 teachers at Palmetto Scholars Academy, for a student to teacher ratio of 19 to 1.

Palmetto Scholars Academy has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 73.0%, which is 55% higher than the South Carolina average.

Palmetto Scholars Academy location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students509
Teachers28
Student/Teacher ratio19:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment17
Taking some courses17
Taking some courses (not tests)0
Passing some courses4
Passing no courses7

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 Palmetto Scholars Academy, there are a total of 17 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 17 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All70%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
675-79%
775-79%
860-64%
High Schooln/a

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All76%
3n/a
4n/a
5n/a
675-79%
780-84%
870-74%
High Schooln/a

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.

Palmetto Scholars Academy race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 65.2% 46.8% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 24.7% 41.3% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 4.4% 1.5% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.4% 7.6% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.0% 0.2% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.7% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 0.7% 2.4% 3.0% 3.1%

North Charleston demographics profile

StatisticNorth CharlestonSouth CarolinaNational
Population113,8805,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)1,46717391
Median age33.238.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)42%56%55%
Speak English86%93%79%
Speak Spanish10%4%13%

Education level achieved in North Charleston

IndexNorth CharlestonSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade80.0%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school78.5%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college53.2%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree31.0%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors21.2%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters6.1%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree1.1%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate0.3%1.1%1.3%
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Source: The Palmetto Scholars Academy data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.