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James Island Charter High School vs. Wando High School

Should you attend James Island Charter High School or Wando High School? 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
James Island Charter High School
1000 Ft. Johnson Road
Charleston, SC 29412
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Wando High School
1000 Warrior Way
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Top Rankings

James Island Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

Wando High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,597 students in grades 9-12, James Island Charter High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 91% (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 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 2,593 students in grades 9-12, Wando High School 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 92% (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 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,597 students
2,593 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
48% | 52%
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Total Classroom Teachers
107 teachers
143 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
18:1
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Test Scores

#20 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
#1 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
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80%
(Top 5% in SC)
92%
(Top 1% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of James Island Charter High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wando High 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 2021-22 school year data.
91%
(Top 5% in SC)
96%
(Top 1% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of James Island Charter High 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wando High 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 2021-22 school year data.
84%
(Top 5% in SC)
80%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of James Island Charter High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wando High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
94%
(Top 20% in SC)
90%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of James Island Charter High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Wando High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Wando High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
411
686
Grade 10 Students
408
624
Grade 11 Students
400
640
Grade 12 Students
378
643

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
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% Hispanic
6%
5%
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% Black
17%
9%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in James Island Charter High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Wando High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
73%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in James Island Charter High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Wando High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
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0.44
0.34
This chart displays the diversity score of James Island Charter High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Wando High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
30%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in James Island Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Wando High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in James Island Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Wando High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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