Fort Dorchester High School
8500 Patriot Blvd, North Charleston, SC 29420 | (843) 760-4450
- Grades: 9-12
- Student Enrollment: 2,337
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3.5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 2,337 high school students from grades 9-12
- Ranks 41st out of 164 high schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8500 Patriot Blvd., N. Charleston, SC 29420
- Principal or Admin: Jim Atkinson
- Fax: (843) 760-4852
- Website: www.dorchester2.k12.sc.us
School District Details
- Dorchester County School District 02
- Per-Pupil Spending: $7,799
- Dropout Rate: 3.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 17.8
- Enrolled Students: 22,388
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 2,337
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 112.5
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 20.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 1,231 (52.7%)
- Females: 1,106 (47.3%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 149 (6.4%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 534 (22.8%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 683 (29.2%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | 7 | 0.3% |
| Black | 989 | 42.3% |
| Asian | 102 | 4.4% |
| Hispanic | 95 | 4.1% |
| White | 1,144 | 49.0% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 9th Grade | 574 | 24.6% |
| 10th Grade | 586 | 25.1% |
| 11th Grade | 628 | 26.9% |
| 12th Grade | 549 | 23.5% |
Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)
- Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 43%
- Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:57%
Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)
- Average Teaching Experience: 14 Years
- Average Salary: $42,551
Teacher Experience by Number of Years
| Salary | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-5 Years of Teaching Experience | $29,076 | 24% |
| More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience | $46,863 | 76% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 3.5
3.5 out of 5 | 4 Reviews
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4 reviews for Fort Dorchester High School
- Reviewed by Student on May 01, 2009
- Rating:
(5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Fort Dorchester is quite a rough transition if you dont know what your heading into. Many students who went there thoroughly enjoyed the experience but I was not one of them. Its very hard to meet people, and some of the teachers do not care about their students in the least bit. There are far worse schools than this, but if you have a choice regarding this school, I would say to choose somewhere else.
- Reviewed by Staff Member on January 28, 2009
- Rating:
(1 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - Horrible
- Reviewed by Student on January 18, 2008
- Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
- this is the best school in the whole entire world !
- Reviewed by Student on June 01, 2007
- Rating:
(3 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - I think that Fort Dorchester is a good high school to go to.
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