Buist Academy

103 Calhoun St, Charleston, SC 29401 | (843) 724-7750

Grades: KG-8
Student Enrollment: 398

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5 out of 5 | 1 Review

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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

Buist Academy Teacher Experience in 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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