Buist Academy
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 398 elementary school students from grades KG-8
- Ranks 1st out of 227 middle schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 103 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC 29401
- Principal or Admin: Sallie Ballard
- Fax: (843) 724-1493
- Website: www.ccsdschools.com
School District Details
- Charleston County School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $10,312
- Dropout Rate: 3.4%
- Students Per Teacher: 14.5
- Enrolled Students: 43,063
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
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 1 | 0.3% |
| Black | 65 | 16.3% |
| Asian | 19 | 4.8% |
| Hispanic | 3 | 0.8% |
| White | 310 | 77.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 40 | 10.1% |
| 1st Grade | 40 | 10.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 40 | 10.1% |
| 3rd Grade | 40 | 10.1% |
| 4th Grade | 48 | 12.1% |
| 5th Grade | 50 | 12.6% |
| 6th Grade | 47 | 11.8% |
| 7th Grade | 46 | 11.6% |
| 8th Grade | 47 | 11.8% |
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
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $33,880 | 14% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $49,425 | 86% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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Overall Rating: 5
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