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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: 8 out of 10 stars
8

Grades Served: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,611
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 20 of the best high schools in Charleston and surrounding areas (75th percentile). Cick the link to see all 20 high schools.


State Ranking

#36
Statewide High School Ranking: James Island Charter High School is ranked #36 out of 185 of the best high schools in South Carolina (81st percentile). Click the link to see all 185 high schools.


Overall, James Island Charter High School is a 8-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.
Graduation Rate
 94% - James Island Charter High School
 87% - Median of South Carolina high schools
 94% - James Island Charter High School
 87% - Median of South Carolina high schools




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 17.8
Math 19.8 68th 18.5
Reading 21.7 80th 19.6
Science 20.9 75th 19.1

The ACT, a college readiness assessment, was given to every South Carolina senior in 2023 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 81.23 76.52
Algebra 1 69.51 68.12
Biology 1 78.04 66.44


Average SAT Scores

Subject Average Score at
This School
Average Score
Reading 535
Math 508
Composite Score 1043
SAT Participation Rate 60 %

James Island Charter High had an average SAT score of 1043 (math and reading combined). This means the school’s average SAT scores ranked #43 out of 213 SC high schools (80th 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 60% in our most recently available data. Above you can also see how the school’s ACT scores compare to other schools in South Carolina.


Students

Poverty Rate at this School

 36% - This School
 66% - State Median (all schools)
 36% - This School
 66% - State Median (all schools)

SCPass data is based on the 2021-2022 school year from the South Carolina Department of Education. If you're looking for the school report card for James Island Charter High School, then we can help. We've distilled much of James Island Charter High School's school report card data for you to see on one page.


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.

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School
Type
 
Grades
Served
Stiles Point Elementary School 10 0.5 miles Charleston, SC Regular PK-5
Camp Road Middle School 8 1.6 miles Charleston, SC 6-8
Harbor View Elementary School 10 2.6 miles Charleston, SC Regular PK-5
James Island Elementary School 7 2.7 miles Charleston, SC Regular PK-5
Murray LaSaine Elementary School 8 3.1 miles Charleston, SC Regular PK-8
Memminger Elementary School 2 3.4 miles Charleston, SC Regular PK-5
Buist Academy 10 3.8 miles Charleston, SC Regular 2-8
Charleston Progressive School 4 4.1 miles Charleston, SC Regular PK-5
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science 9 4.2 miles Charleston, SC Regular PK-5
Mitchell Elementary School 1 4.4 miles Charleston, SC Regular PK-5
Burke High School 1 4.4 miles Charleston, SC Regular 9-12
Sanders-Clyde Elementary School 1 4.8 miles Charleston, SC Regular PK-5
James Simons Elementary School 7 4.8 miles Charleston, SC Regular PK-8
Mt. Pleasant Academy 10 5.3 miles Mt. Pleasant, SC Regular PK-5
Moultrie Middle School 10 5.4 miles Mt. Pleasant, SC Regular 6-8
Stono Park Elementary School 2 5.8 miles Charleston, SC Regular PK-5
Sullivan's Island Elementary School 10 5.8 miles Sullivan's Island, SC Regular PK-5
Sangaree Intermediate 3 6.0 miles Summerville, SC Regular 3-5
Oakland Elementary School 7 7.0 miles Charleston, SC Regular PK-5
Ashley River Creative Arts 10 7.1 miles Charleston, SC Regular PK-5
Mt. Zion Elementary School 4 7.4 miles Johns Island, SC Regular PK-5