Military Magnet Academy

2950 Carner Ave, Charleston, SC 29405 | (843) 745-7102

Grades: 6-12
Student Enrollment: 514

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4 out of 5 | 1 Review

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 514 middle and high school students from grades 6-12
Ranks 30th out of 164 high schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2950 Carner Avenue, N. Charleston, SC 29405

Principal or Admin: Anderson Townsend
Fax: (843) 566-7791
Website: www.militarymagnet.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: 514
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 39.4
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 13.1

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 281 (54.7%)
Females: 231 (44.9%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 74 (14.4%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 358 (69.6%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 432 (84.0%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Military Magnet Academy Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	453	88.1%
Asian	-	-
Hispanic	48	9.3%
White	11	2.1%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	77	15.0%
7th Grade	98	19.1%
8th Grade	64	12.5%
9th Grade	93	18.1%
10th Grade	76	14.8%
11th Grade	52	10.1%
12th Grade	54	10.5%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 64%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:36%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 11 Years
Average Salary: $36,283

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Military Magnet Academy Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$30,788	36%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$39,315	64%

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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Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 11, 2010
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A great school for kids to attend.

Test Scores and Performance Information

Overall School Rating

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How is this determined?

The overall school rating shows that Military Magnet Academy performed on average about the same as other schools across the state on HSAP and PASS state exams in the following subjects:

English Language Arts
Math
Science
Social Studies
Writing

HSAP - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 10 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	90.8%	87.2%	85.9%
2009	95.3%	84.4%	84.6%

Math Test
2010	88.2%	83.4%	81.7%
2009	81.3%	79.0%	79.6%

PASS - Test Proficiency by Grade and Subject

Grade 6 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	80.1%	60.0%	64.7%
2009	85.8%	66.0%	68.0%

Math Test
2010	53.8%	71.6%	70.3%
2009	55.6%	70.4%	70.3%

Science Test
2010	50.0%	61.3%	60.9%
2009	61.2%	62.6%	63.9%

Social Studies Test
2010	90.0%	79.7%	79.4%
2009	90.0%	79.8%	79.6%

Writing Test
2010	53.8%	74.0%	71.9%
2009	61.2%	72.9%	70.3%

Grade 7 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	83.0%	58.0%	63.3%
2009	88.9%	65.2%	69.4%

Math Test
2010	54.0%	66.9%	67.0%
2009	59.4%	71.5%	69.5%

Science Test
2010	68.0%	72.4%	73.3%
2009	53.2%	71.6%	71.2%

Social Studies Test
2010	72.0%	62.6%	62.0%
2009	61.9%	64.5%	60.3%

Writing Test
2010	59.0%	72.9%	69.7%
2009	61.9%	74.2%	70.1%

Grade 8 - % of students at or above proficiency

	School	District	State
English Language Arts Test
2010	82.0%	62.3%	66.7%
2009	92.7%	66.2%	71.4%

Math Test
2010	57.4%	65.1%	63.4%
2009	49.4%	63.8%	62.6%

Science Test
2010	60.0%	67.2%	67.7%
2009	58.6%	62.2%	62.3%

Social Studies Test
2010	77.5%	72.0%	68.8%
2009	69.0%	72.0%	69.6%

Writing Test
2010	77.1%	74.0%	71.9%
2009	59.0%	69.9%	68.1%

Source: SC Department of Education 2009-2010

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