West Ashley High School
School Overview
West Ashley High School is a public school located in Charleston, South Carolina. It is a school in Charleston County School District district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 65% of students are proficient in Math learning and 75% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 1,628 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1 where a total of 102 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 1,628 students are attending West Ashley High School. By gender, there are 846 and 782 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
West Ashley High School offers the gifted and talented program. Total 379 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 15 | 6 | 9 |
| Asian | 7 | 5 | 2 |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Black | 93 | 40 | 53 |
| White | 240 | 110 | 130 |
| Two or More Races | 22 | 9 | 13 |
| in LEP Program | 16 | 10 | 6 |
| IDEA program | 12 | 8 | 4 |
| Total | 379 | 171 | 208 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 102 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for West Ashley High School and the students to teacher ratio is 16 to 1. 99.0% of teachers are certified. 95.1% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 102 | Students per teacher: 16 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 101 | 99.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 1 | 1.0% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 3 | 2.9% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 2 | 2.0% |
| School counselors | 4 | Students per counselor: 407 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| 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
West Ashley High School offers 13 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 296 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 585 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at West Ashley High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 13 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 296 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 15 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 19 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 287 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 585 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 3 harassment and bullying has been reported at West Ashley High School. By gender, 2 male students and 1 students were reported. There are 1 gender-related, 2 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 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 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 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 15 | 0 | 15 | 0 | |
| White | Reported | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 6 | 1 | 5 | 0 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 10 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 24 | 2 | 22 | 0 | |
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