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Educational Statistics

There are four school districts serving approximately 90,000 students in the Charleston Metropolitan Area. Berkeley County, Charleston County, Dorchester II and Dorchester IV collectively operate 135 schools serving grades K-12 in the Charleston metropolitan area. There are also nearly 100 private schools in the region.

Berkeley County Charleston County Dorchester II Dorchester IV
Student Population (1997-98 school year) 26,074 42,226 16,887 2,285
Number of Public Schools 34 86 17 4
Elementary 16 48 9 2
Middle/Intermediate 12 21 5 1
High Schools 6 16 2 1
Other 0 1 1 0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio ** 23:1 21:1 17:1 12:1
Average Teacher Salary** $38,606 $39,023 $38,888 $39,194


Average SAT Scores for College-Bound Seniors (1997):
Total
(State of S.C.=971; U.S.=1020)
994 950 1,009 836
Math 499 470 501 419
Verbal 495 480 508 417
Annual # of High School Graduates 1,397 1,746 903 144
Drop-out Rate for Grades 9-12 as a % of enrollment of Grades 9-12** 4% 2.8% 3.5% 3.9%

Sources: SC Dept of Education and the School Districts of Berkeley, Charleston & Dorchester counties, 2003.

Compiled by: Center for Business Research, Charleston Metro Chamber of Commerce, 2003.

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