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West Ashley Middle School (Closed 2023)

1776 William Kennerty Drive
Charleston, SC 29407
(School attendance zone shown in map)
West Ashley Middle School 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 was 26% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 30% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students (19-20)
610 students
This chart displays total students of West Ashley Middle School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
44 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of West Ashley Middle School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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This School
State Level (SC)
(18-19)
26%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of West Ashley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
30%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of West Ashley Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of West Ashley Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in West Ashley Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hispanic
(19-20)
8%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in West Ashley Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
58%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in West Ashley Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
28%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in West Ashley Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
5%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in West Ashley Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of West Ashley Middle School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in West Ashley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
6%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in West Ashley Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average), while 30% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).
How many students attend West Ashley Middle School?
610 students attend West Ashley Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
58% of West Ashley Middle School students are Black, 28% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What grades does West Ashley Middle School offer ?
West Ashley Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is West Ashley Middle School part of?
West Ashley Middle School is part of Charleston 01 School District.

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