Charleston Progressive vs. Buist Academy
Should you attend Charleston Progressive or Buist Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Charleston Progressive ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Buist Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Charleston Progressive ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 548 students in grades 3-8, Buist Academy ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 91% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 96% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-8
Total Students
213 students
548 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#645 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
91%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
96%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
≥95%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
23
-
Kindergarten Students
31
-
Grade 1 Students
25
-
Grade 2 Students
41
-
Grade 3 Students
35
83
Grade 4 Students
30
84
Grade 5 Students
28
84
Grade 6 Students
-
109
Grade 7 Students
-
110
Grade 8 Students
-
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
6%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
97%
12%
% White
1%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.06
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%
