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 203 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 10:1 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 53% (majority Black).
Serving 537 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 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-5
3-8
Total Students
203 students
537 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
16:1
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
31
-
Kindergarten Students
21
-
Grade 1 Students
29
-
Grade 2 Students
24
-
Grade 3 Students
39
74
Grade 4 Students
30
81
Grade 5 Students
29
81
Grade 6 Students
-
99
Grade 7 Students
-
102
Grade 8 Students
-
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
1%
6%
% Black
95%
11%
% White
2%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.10
0.44
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
