Below Average
#1042 of 1,176 schools in SC
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education
School · Charleston 01 · Charleston, SC
A Charleston 01 charter school where students score 47 points below what's typical for similar communities.
721 Wappoo Road, Charleston, SC 29407
- Math 10% proficient (2022)
- Reading 10% proficient (2022)
- 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 57%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 10% across the 13-year record (2010–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 11% (multi-year average, 2010-2022) · reading/ELA 11% (multi-year average, 2010-2022)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
54%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 45Car-Dependent
- Transit 32Some Transit
- Bike 67Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,389/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Charleston), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$80,568
Median home value
$407,300
Median rent
$1,388/mo
College educated
51.1%
Homeownership
58.4%
Poverty rate
11.2%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29407; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charleston 01
- Schools in district
- 82
- Rank in district
- #66 of 79
- District spending per student
- $16,635NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education is listed in Charleston 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education is a public school in Charleston, SC, part of Charleston 01, serving approximately 50 students in grades Pre-K-12th with a 5.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,042 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education
What grades does Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education serve?
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.
How many students attend Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education?
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education has an enrollment of approximately 50 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education?
The student-teacher ratio at Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education is 5.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education rank in SC?
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education ranks #1,042 of 1,176 schools in SC.
What is Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education's MySchoolScout rating?
Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education has 11% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022) and 11% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2010-2022).
Is Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education a charter school?
Yes, Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education a Title I school?
No, Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education?
54.0% of students at Pattison's Academy for Comprehensive Education qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 12th
- Enrollment
- 50
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 5.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Midsize City
- County
- Charleston County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 64.0%
- Phone
- (843) 402-7850
- Area population (ZIP 29407)
- 36,640
- Area average commute
- 25 min
- Area median age
- 37.4
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29407; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2010-2022; directory SY 2023–24
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