James Island Charter High School
School Overview
James Island Charter High School is a public Charter school located in Charleston, South Carolina. It is a school in Charleston County School District district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 83% of students are proficient in Math learning and 87% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,583 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 101 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,583 students are attending James Island Charter High School. By gender, there are 798 and 785 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
James Island Charter High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 514 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 10 | 3 | 7 |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Asian | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Black | 46 | 20 | 26 |
| White | 434 | 215 | 219 |
| Two or More Races | 11 | 5 | 6 |
| in LEP Program | 10 | 4 | 6 |
| IDEA program | 6 | 5 | 1 |
| Total | 514 | 249 | 265 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 101 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for James Island Charter High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. All teachers are certified. 94.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 101 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 101 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 4 | 4.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 2.0% |
| School counselors | 5 | Students per counselor: 317 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 1 | - |
| Security guards | 3 | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| 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%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
James Island Charter High School offers 10 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 222 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 124 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 556 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at James Island Charter High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 10 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 222 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 14 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 19 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 199 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in International BS program | 124 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 556 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 1 harassment and bullying has been reported at James Island Charter High School. There are 0 gender-related, 1 race, color, or nation origin, and 0 disabilities basis bullying reported.
| Total | On the basis of | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gender-related | Race, color or national origin | Disability | |||
| Hispanic | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| American Indian/Alaska Native | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Asian | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | |
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