Buist Academy

103 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401 | (843) 724-7750
  • Grades: KG-8
  • Student Enrollment: 398
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Additional Contact Information
  • Mailing Address: 103 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401
  • Principal or Admin: Sallie Ballard
  • Fax: (843) 724-1493
  • Website: www.ccsdschools.com
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Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty
  • Total Students Enrolled: 398
  • Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 29.3
  • Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.6
Students Gender Breakdown
  • Males: 181 (45.5%)
  • Females: 217 (54.5%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
  • Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 18 (4.5%)
  • Eligible for Free Lunch: 18 (4.5%)
  • Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 36 (9.0%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
Buist Academy Student Race Distribution
  Number Percent
American Indian10.3%
Black6516.3%
Asian194.8%
Hispanic30.8%
White31077.9%
Number of Students Per Grade
Number of Students Per Grade For Buist Academy
  Number Percent
Kindergarten4010.1%
1st Grade4010.1%
2nd Grade4010.1%
3rd Grade4010.1%
4th Grade4812.1%
5th Grade5012.6%
6th Grade4711.8%
7th Grade4611.6%
8th Grade4711.8%
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
  • Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 31%
  • Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:69%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
  • Average Teaching Experience: 18 Years
  • Average Salary: $47,281
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
Buist Academy Teacher Experience in Years
  Salary Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience$33,88014%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience$49,42586%
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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  • Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on March 29, 2009
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