Serving 139 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Charleston Development Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25-29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Charleston Development Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Charleston Development Academy is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 50-54% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Charleston Development Academy?
139 students attend Charleston Development Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
98% of Charleston Development Academy students are Black, and 2% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Charleston Development Academy?
Charleston Development Academy has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Charleston Development Academy offer ?
Charleston Development Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Charleston Development Academy part of?
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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