Garrett Academy Of Technology (Closed 2023)

Garrett Academy Of Technology ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 80-89% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 65-69% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
306 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
40 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(18-19)
80-89%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Garrett Academy Of Technology 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)
65-69%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Garrett Academy Of Technology 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 Garrett Academy Of Technology 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)
n/a
2%
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Hispanic
(19-20)
7%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Garrett Academy Of Technology and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
89%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Garrett Academy Of Technology and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
3%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Garrett Academy Of Technology 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)
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Garrett Academy Of Technology 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 Garrett Academy Of Technology and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
90-94%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Garrett Academy Of Technology and public school graduation rate 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 Garrett Academy Of Technology 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 (14-15)
6%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Garrett Academy Of Technology and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average), while 65-69% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Garrett Academy Of Technology?
The graduation rate of Garrett Academy Of Technology is 90-94%, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 85%.
How many students attend Garrett Academy Of Technology?
306 students attend Garrett Academy Of Technology.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
89% of Garrett Academy Of Technology students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What grades does Garrett Academy Of Technology offer ?
Garrett Academy Of Technology offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Garrett Academy Of Technology part of?
Garrett Academy Of Technology is part of Charleston 01 School District.

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