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Charleston Development Academy

Charter | K-6 | 146 students

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Posted October 13, 2010

It is progressive and always involved in the community. They are consistently rated high marks and the children come from there ready to tackle their world. The BEST teachers, principal and administrators come from there!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted March 26, 2008

I have never seen a school where the kids are more pumped about learning than playing. Kindergarten children that read above average 1st grade level. It is really awesome to experience.


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 80% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
78%

2011

 
 
92%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
95%
Math

The state average for Math was 73% in 2012.

23 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
65%

2011

 
 
72%

2010

 
 
68%

2009

 
 
86%
Science

The state average for Science was 61% in 2012.

12 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
25%

2011

 
 
55%

2010

 
 
42%

2009

 
 
64%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 75% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
82%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
80%

2009

 
 
90%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 71% in 2010.

22 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
95%

2009

 
 
91%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 78% in 2012.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
83%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
83%
Math

The state average for Math was 78% in 2012.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
70%

2009

 
 
78%
Science

The state average for Science was 74% in 2012.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
61%

2010

 
 
45%

2009

 
 
94%
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 81% in 2012.

25 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
88%

2011

 
 
86%

2010

 
 
65%

2009

 
 
61%
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

20 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
78%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 77% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
100%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
100%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
86%

2011

 
 
84%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
92%
Science

The state average for Science was 72% in 2012.

10 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
80%

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
60%

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 70% in 2012.

11 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
100%

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 74% in 2012.

21 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
90%

2011

 
 
95%

2010

 
 
67%

2009

 
 
100%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

The state average for English/Language Arts was 70% in 2012.

15 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
93%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
83%

2009

 
 
n/a
Math

The state average for Math was 74% in 2012.

15 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
87%

2011

 
 
94%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
n/a
Science

The state average for Science was 66% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Social Studies

The state average for Social Studies was 78% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
n/a

2010

 
 
n/a

2009

 
 
n/a
Writing

The state average for Writing was 72% in 2010.

12 students were tested at this school in 2010.

2010

 
 
100%

2009

 
 
n/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students78%
Female72%
Malen/a
African-American77%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals75%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled78%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English78%
Non-migrant78%

Math

All Students65%
Female57%
Malen/a
African-American64%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals60%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled65%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English65%
Non-migrant65%

Science

All Students25%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-American18%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals18%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled25%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English25%
Non-migrant25%

Social Studies

All Students82%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-American82%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled82%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English82%
Non-migrant82%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students88%
Female100%
Male80%
African-American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals85%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%
Non-migrant88%

Math

All Students80%
Female90%
Male73%
African-American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals80%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled80%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant80%

Science

All Students52%
Female70%
Male40%
African-American52%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals50%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled52%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English52%
Non-migrant52%

Social Studies

All Students88%
Female90%
Male87%
African-American88%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals90%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled88%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English88%
Non-migrant88%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students86%
Female91%
Male80%
African-American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
Non-migrant86%

Math

All Students86%
Female91%
Male80%
African-American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals82%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
Non-migrant86%

Science

All Students80%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-American80%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English80%
Non-migrant80%

Social Studies

All Students100%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-American100%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled100%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English100%
Non-migrant100%

Writing

All Students90%
Female100%
Male80%
African-American90%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals88%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled90%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English90%
Non-migrant90%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

English/Language Arts

All Students93%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-American93%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals93%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled93%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English93%
Non-migrant93%

Math

All Students87%
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-American86%
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized meals86%
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabled87%
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in English86%
Non-migrant87%

Science

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
American Indian/Alaskan Nativen/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrantn/a

Social Studies

All Studentsn/a
Femalen/a
Malen/a
African-Americann/a
Asiann/a
Hispanicn/a
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Subsidized mealsn/a
Full-pay mealsn/a
Disabledn/a
Not disabledn/a
English language learnersn/a
Proficient in Englishn/a
Non-migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 South Carolina used the Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in writing, English/Language Arts, Math, Social Studies and Science. The PASS is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of South Carolina. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the South Carolina Department of Education. If there are fewer than 10 students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See South Carolina's state standards

Source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Black 99% 39%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Hispanic N/A 5%
White N/A 53%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students participating in free or reduced-price lunch program 70%N/A52%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 22N/A16
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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233 Line St
Charleston, SC 29403
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Phone: (843) 722-2694

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