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James Island Charter High School

Charleston, SC


James Island Charter High School
1000 Fort Johnson Road
Charleston, SC  29412
Phone: 843-762-2754
Charleston County

CarolinaSchoolHub Rating: 9 out of 10 stars
9  

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,589
Type: Charter School
James Island Charter High School

James Island Charter High School



Metro Area Ranking

#5
Metro Area High School Ranking: James Island Charter High School is ranked #5 out of 22 of the best high schools in Charleston and surrounding areas (77th percentile). Cick the link to see all 22 high schools.

State Ranking

#34
Statewide High School Ranking: James Island Charter High School is ranked #34 out of 180 of the best high schools in South Carolina (81st percentile). Click the link to see all 180 high schools.

Overall, James Island Charter High School is a 9-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis of South Carolina Schools. The school is located in Charleston County, SC and is an independent charter school.







Students
South Carolina Standardized Tests
Average ACT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
This School's State
Percentile Rating
State Percentile
State Average of
All SC Schools
State Average
English 20.5 78th 17.0
Math 19.8 68th 18.0
Reading 21.7 80th 19.2
Science 20.9 75th 18.7

The ACT, a college readiness assessment, was given to every South Carolina senior in 2024 with the exception of those eligible for alternate assessments. The ACT scores range from 0 to 36. State averages for ACT data are based on regular public schools and do not include private schools in the state. In the chart above, you can get a sense for how the average ACT scores at James Island Charter High stack up against those of other high schools in South Carolina.

End-of-Course Tests
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
State Average of
All SC Schools
State Average
English 1 82.76 77.62
Algebra 1 69.98 69.07
Biology 1 74.49 66.74

Average SAT Scores
Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
Reading 538
Math 512
Composite Score 1050
SAT Participation Rate 72 %

James Island Charter High had an average SAT score of 1050 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #41 out of 225 SC high schools (82nd percentile). On this site, you can see the SAT scores of South Carolina high schools. The SAT participation rate at James Island Charter High was 72% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in South Carolina.

Graduation Rate
 92% - James Island Charter High School
 87% - Median of South Carolina high schools
 92% - James Island Charter High School
 87% - Median of South Carolina high schools


Rankings for schools were created independently by Carolina School Hub. The test data for this site was derived from the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction and South Carolina Department of Education.

Regular Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Stiles Point Elementary School
10 
0.5 miles Charleston PK-5
Camp Road Middle School
1.6 miles Charleston 6-8
Harbor View Elementary School
10 
2.6 miles Charleston PK-5
James Island Elementary School
2.7 miles Charleston PK-5
Murray LaSaine Elementary School
3.1 miles Charleston PK-8
Simmons Pinckney Middle School
3.4 miles Charleston 6-8
Memminger Elementary School
3.4 miles Charleston PK-5
Buist Academy
10 
3.8 miles Charleston 3-8
Charleston Progressive School
4.1 miles Charleston PK-5
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
10 
4.2 miles Charleston PK-5
Mitchell Elementary School
4.4 miles Charleston PK-5
Burke High School
4.4 miles Charleston 9-12
Sanders-Clyde Elementary School
4.8 miles Charleston PK-5
James Simons Elementary School
4.8 miles Charleston PK-8
Mt. Pleasant Academy
10 
5.3 miles Mt. Pleasant PK-5
Moultrie Middle School
10 
5.4 miles Mt. Pleasant 6-8
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Stiles Point Elementary School
10 
0.5 miles PK-5
Camp Road Middle School
1.6 miles 6-8
Harbor View Elementary School
10 
2.6 miles PK-5
James Island Elementary School
2.7 miles PK-5
Murray LaSaine Elementary School
3.1 miles PK-8
Simmons Pinckney Middle School
3.4 miles 6-8
Memminger Elementary School
3.4 miles PK-5
Buist Academy
10 
3.8 miles 3-8
Charleston Progressive School
4.1 miles PK-5
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
10 
4.2 miles PK-5
Mitchell Elementary School
4.4 miles PK-5
Burke High School
4.4 miles 9-12
Sanders-Clyde Elementary School
4.8 miles PK-5
James Simons Elementary School
4.8 miles PK-8
Mt. Pleasant Academy
10 
5.3 miles PK-5
Moultrie Middle School
10 
5.4 miles 6-8


Charters Schools Nearby

School Name Stars Distance City Grades
Served
Carolina Voyager Charter School
4.7 miles Charleston K-8
Allegro Charter School of Music
4.9 miles North Charleston 6-12
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
5.0 miles Charleston 6-12
East Cooper Montessori Charter School
10 
6.5 miles Mt. Pleasant PK-8
Orange Grove Charter School
10 
7.3 miles Charleston PK-8
Palmetto Scholars Academy
14.3 miles North Charleston 6-12
School Name Stars Distance Grades
Served
Carolina Voyager Charter School
4.7 miles K-8
Allegro Charter School of Music
4.9 miles 6-12
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
5.0 miles 6-12
East Cooper Montessori Charter School
10 
6.5 miles PK-8
Orange Grove Charter School
10 
7.3 miles PK-8
Palmetto Scholars Academy
14.3 miles 6-12