Palmetto Scholars Academy
School Overview
Palmetto Scholars Academy is a public Charter school located in North Charleston, South Carolina. It is a school in SC Public Charter School District district.
According to the South Carolina state assessment result, 70% of students are proficient in Math learning and 76% of students are proficient in English/language arts learning.
It has 506 students through grade 6 to 12. The students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1 where a total of 28 teachers are teaching for the school.
Student Population
A total of 506 students are attending Palmetto Scholars Academy. By gender, there are 269 and 237 female students at the school.
Gifted/Talented Programs
Palmetto Scholars Academy offers the gifted and talented program. Total 343 students are identified and enrolled in the programs.
| Total | Male | Female | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 11 | 7 | 4 |
| Asian | 23 | 16 | 7 |
| Black | 36 | 12 | 24 |
| White | 269 | 158 | 111 |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 2 | 2 |
| IDEA program | 4 | 3 | 1 |
| Total | 343 | 195 | 148 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 28 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for Palmetto Scholars Academy and the students to teacher ratio is 18 to 1. 78.6% of teachers are certified. 92.9% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 28 | Students per teacher: 18 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 22 | 78.6% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 6 | 21.4% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 2 | 7.1% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | - | - |
| School counselors | 2 | Students per counselor: 253 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | - | - |
| Security guards | - | - |
| Nurses | - | - |
| Psychologists | - | - |
| Social workers | - | - |
Advanced Placement Programs
Palmetto Scholars Academy offers 7 advanced placement (AP) programs. Total 64 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 74 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program at Palmetto Scholars Academy.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of AP program offered | 7 Programs | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP programs | 64 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Math programs | 47 | |
| Number of Students Enrolled in AP Other programs | 44 | |
| Number of Students SAT/ACT Participation | 74 | |
Academic Achievement
Achievement
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