Charleston Development Academy
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4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 166 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 245th out of 535 elementary schools in SC.
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: P.o. Box 20518, Charleston, SC 29413
- Principal or Admin: Cecelia Gordon-Rogers
- Fax: (843) 722-2694
- Website: www.CharlestonDevelopmentAcademy.org
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
- Charter School
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: 166
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 9.9
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 16.8
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 87 (52.4%)
- Females: 79 (47.6%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 22 (13.3%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 95 (57.2%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 117 (70.5%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 164 | 98.8% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.6% |
| Hispanic | - | - |
| White | 1 | 0.6% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 13.9% |
| 1st Grade | 30 | 18.1% |
| 2nd Grade | 28 | 16.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 23 | 13.9% |
| 4th Grade | 21 | 12.7% |
| 5th Grade | 20 | 12.0% |
| 6th Grade | 12 | 7.2% |
| 7th Grade | 9 | 5.4% |
Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
School Ratings and Reviews
Overall Rating: 4
4 out of 5 | 1 Review
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1 review for Charleston Development Academy
- Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on August 25, 2010
- Rating:
(4 / 5) Flag as inappropriate - This my son's first year at this school. So far I am very please with his teachers. I believe that he will be able to learn alot from them.
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