Charleston School of the Arts
- Public, Magnet
- NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
Magnet School
Charleston School of the Arts
- grade A+Overall Grade
- Public, Magnet
- 6-12
- NORTH CHARLESTON, SC
- Rating 3.87 out of 5 264 reviews
Report Card
- Academicsgrade A
- Diversitygrade B+
- Teachersgrade A
- College Prepgrade A
- Clubs & Activitiesgrade B
- Administrationgrade B minus
- Sportsgrade unavailable
- Foodgrade B+
- Resources & Facilitiesgrade B+
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Academics
Percent Proficient - Reading
90%
Percent Proficient - Math
83%
Average Graduation Rate
95%
Average SAT
1220
347 responses
Average ACT
27
167 responses
AP Enrollment
52%
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- Cost of Livinggrade B minus
- Good for Familiesgrade B minus
- Housinggrade C
Median Household Income
$52,264
National
$69,021Median Rent
$1,160
National
$1,163Median Home Value
$203,100
National
$244,900Culture & Safety
Poll
96%
of students agree that they feel safe at their school. 27 responsesPoll
93%
of students agree that they like their school and feel happy there. 27 responsesStudents
Diversity
grade B+
Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
Students
1,120
Free or Reduced Lunch
9%
90%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are competitive. 30 responses100%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are creative and artsy. 30 responses17%
of students and parents agree that students at this school are athletic. 30 responsesTeachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
National
17:1Average Teacher Salary
$51,948
Teachers in First/Second Year
4.6%
81%
of students and parents agree that the teachers give engaging lessons. 42 responses83%
of students and parents agree that the teachers genuinely care about the students. 42 responses93%
of students and parents agree that the teachers adequately lead and control the classroom. 42 responsesClubs & Activities
Clubs & Activities
grade B
Based on student and parent reviews of clubs and activities.
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low
Expenses Per Student
$15,256 / year
National
$12,23968%
of students and parents agree that there are plenty of clubs and organizations for students to get involved in. 41 responses46%
of students and parents agree that clubs and organizations get the funding they need. 41 responses71%
of students and parents agree that lots of students participate in clubs and organizations. 41 responsesSimilar Schools
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Charleston School of the Arts Reviews
Rating 3.87 out of 5 264 reviews
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Overall, my experience at SOA has been good. The community is tight-knit and family-like, and the people are welcoming and encouraging. The classes are challenging, and there are many opportunities to grow and learn to prepare for college and for the work force. The Visual Arts program is refined, but sadly, does have its issues. The teachers are often not motivating, with the exception of one amazing and inspiring teacher, and the assignments administered by those few un-motivating teachers could be severely improved. While the courses do prepare you for the future, the college-prep and future planning needs a lot of improvement, as many students are unprepared and unaware of when to begin working on college and job applications. Overall, the community is great, the courses are motivating, and the students are encouraging, but the future prep and Visual Arts courses could use improvement.
I've just completed my senior year and been at other schools before this one; this one has to have the best learning and friendly environment out of all of them. Most teachers were passionate about what they taught and understood if I had asked them for some help out of class via email or in person. A big issue with this school is how they handle big events. It was always difficult for me to ever know any information before these events or for other students to be unless they were directly involved. And then it was a 50/50 chance if these events even went well through all the "trial and errors". Just a heads up before you spend 60-70 dollars at a dance won't even like!
This school is an excellent place for talented students to grow their artistic skills whether that be thrrough music, acting, writing, or visual arts. The academic programs are also amazing because the teachers here care very much for and compete for their student's time. The class sizes don't go larger than 30 people and I've even had classes with as few as 16 people. I've made great friends since the sixth grade here that shared my love of the arts. I will miss walking the beautiful outdoor hallway (the breezeway) as we call it, yet I'm ready to graduate and move onto college.