Simmons Pinckney Middle vs Buist Academy
Buist Academy has a higher overall rating of 7.7/10 compared to 2.9/10. Buist Academy is significantly larger with 537 students, about 2.7× the size of Simmons Pinckney Middle (199). In math proficiency, Buist Academy leads at 91.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Simmons Pinckney Middle
Charleston, SC
2.9/10
Middle School6th – 8th
199 students
Buist Academy
Charleston, SC
7.7/10
Middle School3rd – 8th
537 students
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| Metric | Simmons Pinckney Middle | Buist Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 2.9 / 10 | 7.7 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 1.5 | 9.9 |
| Growth Score | 2.9 | 5.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 21.4% |
| Environment Score | 4.7 | 8.6 |
| State Rank | #1,175 of 1,190 | #210 of 1,190 |
| State Percentile | 1th | 82th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Simmons Pinckney Middle | Buist Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 7.0% | 91.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 13.0% | 91.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Simmons Pinckney Middle | Buist Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Middle School | Middle School |
| Grades | 6th – 8th | 3rd – 8th |
| Enrollment | 199 | 537 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 7.7:1 | 15.8:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100.0% | 21.4% |
| District | Charleston 01 | Charleston 01 |
| City | Charleston | Charleston |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Charleston (29403) | Charleston (29401) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $65,689 | $90,074 |
| Median Home Value | $624,000 | $1,165,900 |
| Median Rent | $1,658 | $1,838 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 56.7% | 75.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 25.3% | 17.7% |
| Avg Commute | 16 min | 15 min |