West Ashley High School

4060 West Wildcat Blvd, Charleston, SC 29414 | (843) 573-1201

Grades: 9-12
Student Enrollment: 1,913

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 1,913 high school students from grades 9-12
Ranks 87th out of 164 high schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 4060 West Wildcat Blvd., Charleston, SC 29414

Principal or Admin: Mary Runyon
Fax: (843) 573-1223
Website: www.ccsdschools.com

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

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: 1,913
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 126.1
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 15.2

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 958 (50.1%)
Females: 948 (49.6%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 179 (9.4%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 829 (43.3%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 1,008 (52.7%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

West Ashley High School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	7	0.4%
Black	1,101	57.6%
Asian	40	2.1%
Hispanic	59	3.1%
White	699	36.5%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
9th Grade	603	31.5%
10th Grade	522	27.3%
11th Grade	372	19.4%
12th Grade	416	21.7%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 39%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:61%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 15 Years
Average Salary: $41,950

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

West Ashley High School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$30,232	24%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$46,048	76%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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Reviewed by Student on December 12, 2008
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag as inappropriate
This school is okay, but I didn't want to switch from St. Johns High School.

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