How do these schools compare?
| Metric | Orange Grove Charter School | West Ashley High |
|---|---|---|
| Location | Charleston, SC | Charleston, SC |
| School Type | regular | regular |
| Grade Level | other | high |
| Enrollment | 1,170 | 2,069 |
| Student:Teacher Ratio | 15.8:1 | 17.4:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 21.8% | 100.0% |
| Charter School | Yes | No |
| Magnet School | No | No |
| Title I | No | No |
Funding
Per-pupil expenditure reflects district-level spending. Source: NCES Finance Survey.
| Metric | Orange Grove Charter School | West Ashley 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 | Orange Grove Charter School | West Ashley High |
|---|---|---|
| White | 81.0% | 45.8% |
| African American | 8.1% | 34.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 4.2% | 10.8% |
| Asian | 2.1% | 1.7% |
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% | 0.5% |
| Multiracial | 4.5% | 6.3% |
Academic Resources & Climate
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22
| Metric | Orange Grove Charter School | West Ashley High |
|---|---|---|
| AP Courses Offered | — | 13 |
| Gifted Program | Yes | Yes |
| Counselor Ratio | 390:1 | 258.6:1 |
| Chronic Absenteeism | 3.1% | 31.7% |
| IDEA Students | — | — |
| In-School Suspensions | 1 | 197 |
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.