How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Lucy Garrett Beckham High | Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Mt. Pleasant, SC | Charleston, SC |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | high | other |
| Enrollment | 1,757 | 53 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 4.3:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 17.9% | 59.6% |
| 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 | Lucy Garrett Beckham High | Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education |
|---|---|---|
| District Per-Pupil Expenditure | $20,688 | $20,688 |
| District | Charleston 01 | Charleston 01 |
Demographics
Source: CCD Membership 2024-25 CCD Membership 2024-25
| Group | Lucy Garrett Beckham High | Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.9% | 37.7% |
| African American | 8.9% | 34.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.8% | 13.2% |
| Asian | 1.8% | 1.9% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 3.8% |
| Multiracial | 2.4% | 9.4% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Lucy Garrett Beckham High | Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | 12 | — |
| Gifted Program | Yes | No |
| Counselor Ratio | 439.3:1 | — |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 18.8% | — |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 60 | 0 |
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.