Buist Academy
School Overview
Buist Academy is a public Magnet school located in Charleston, South Carolina. It is a school in Charleston County School District district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 91% of students are proficient in Math learning and 91% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 486 students through grade 1 to 8. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 30 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 486 students are attending Buist Academy. By gender, there are 241 and 245 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Buist Academy offers the gifted and talented program. Total 238 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| Asian | 12 | 5 | 7 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 16 | 8 | 8 |
| White | 194 | 102 | 92 |
| Two or More Races | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| in LEP Program | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| IDEA program | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 238 | 125 | 113 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 30 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Buist Academy and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 93.3% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 30 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 30 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 1 | 3.3% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 1 | 3.3% |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 243 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | 1 | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 159,195 Households |
| Population | 389,264 |
| Male | 194,314 |
| Female | 206,851 |
| Child Population | 102,544 |
| Total Housing Units | 187,953 Units |
| Average House Value | $315,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,190 |
| Unemployment Rate | 3.70% |
| Average Household Income | $64,022 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 89.30% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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