Academic Magnet High School vs. Wando High School
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School Overview
School
Academic Magnet High School
5109-a West Enterprise Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
North Charleston, SC 29405
Rating
: 9/
Top 20%10
Top Rankings
Academic Magnet High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Wando High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 740 students in grades 9-12, Academic Magnet High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 2,588 students in grades 9-12, Wando High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
740 students
2,588 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
145 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#188 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#7 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
96%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
80%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
190
684
Grade 10 Students
189
640
Grade 11 Students
184
597
Grade 12 Students
177
667
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
2%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
3%
10%
% White
75%
80%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%