Fort Dorchester High School
School Overview
Fort Dorchester High School is a public school located in North Charleston, South Carolina. It is a school in Dorchester School District 2 district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 68% of students are proficient in Math learning and 82% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 2,320 students through grade 9 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 127 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 2,320 students are attending Fort Dorchester High School. By gender, there are 1,169 and 1,151 female students at the school.
Teachers & Staffs
Total 127 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Fort Dorchester High School and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. All teachers are certified. 78.7% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 127 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 127 | 100.0% |
| Teachers who are not certified | - | - |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 14 | 11.0% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 13 | 10.2% |
| School counselors | 8 | Students per counselor: 290 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 2 | - |
| Security guards | 1 | - |
| Nurses | 2 | - |
| Psychologists | 1 | - |
| Social workers | 1 | - |
Social/Economic Characteristics
| Value | |
|---|---|
| Total Households | 49,286 Households |
| Population | 139,912 |
| Male | 68,322 |
| Female | 71,891 |
| Child Population | 46,651 |
| Total Housing Units | 53,365 Units |
| Average House Value | $207,600 |
| Average Rent Cost | $1,127 |
| Unemployment Rate | 4.50% |
| Average Household Income | $66,188 |
| Heath Insurance Coverage | 90.91% |
| Internet Coverage | 100.00%% |
Advanced Placement Programs
Fort Dorchester High School offers 22 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 525 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 98 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 253 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Fort Dorchester High School.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 22 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 525 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 183 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Science programs | 113 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 128 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in International BS program | 98 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 253 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
Bullying
Total 2 harassment and bullying has been reported at Fort Dorchester High School. There are 0 gender-related, 0 race, color, or nation origin, and 2 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 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Black | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| White | Reported | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| Two or More Races | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Disciplined | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | Reported | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Disciplined | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | |
Public Schools in Dorchester 02
In Dorchester 02, 24 schools are serving students in its area. The next lists are showing the public schools by offering level.
Private Schools in NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina
5 private schools are serving students in NORTH CHARLESTON, South Carolina. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.