How do these schools compare?
| Metric | C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art | James Island Charter High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Charleston, SC | Charleston, SC |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | middle | high |
| Enrollment | 1,299 | 1,612 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 13.5:1 | 15:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 68.7% | 33.2% |
| Charter School | No | Yes |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art | James Island Charter High |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $20,688 | $20,688 |
| District | Charleston 01 | Charleston 01 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art | James Island Charter High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 42.5% | 72.9% |
| African American | 36.8% | 17.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.9% | 5.7% |
| Asian | 2.4% | 0.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.3% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.2% |
| Multiracial | 6.9% | 2.9% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | C. E. Williams Middle School for Creative and Scientific Art | James Island Charter High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 15 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 324.8:1 | 201.5:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 37.4% | 19.9% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 358 | 118 |
Data Sources: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2023-24 for enrollment and school characteristics. Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 for AP courses, counselors, absenteeism, and discipline. NCES Finance Survey for per-pupil expenditure. Some fields may be unavailable for all schools.
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Source: U.S. Department of Education NCES Common Core of Data + F-33 finance + Civil Rights Data Collection Compiled and formatted by PlainSchools Editorial.