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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.
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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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