James Island Charter High School

James Island Charter High School

Charter High School | Grade 9-12
1000 Fort Johnson Rd,  Charleston, SC
3.7
3.3
1,611 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Average SAT Score
1170
Average ACT Score
25
Math Proficiency
80%
Reading Proficiency
91%
Average GPA
3.53
Graduation Rate
92%

Niche Grade

B+
Academics
B+
Teachers
B
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.53
Reading Proficiency
91%
Math Proficiency
80%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
107
Full Time Teachers
107
Teachers in First or Second Year
6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1170
Math
580
Verbal
600
Average ACT
25
Math
24
English
26
Reading
27
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
15
AP Pass Rate
51%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
193:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.8%
Female
49.2%
White
72.5%
Black
18%
Hispanic
5.3%
Two or more races
2.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

School Rankings

#7 Best Charter HS in South Carolina
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Carolina 502 Students
College of Charleston 428 Students
Clemson University 396 Students
Coastal Carolina University 187 Students
Winthrop University 187 Students
Furman University 120 Students
Wofford College 105 Students
Charleston Southern University 101 Students
Trident Technical College 99 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 98 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 161 Students
Biology 101 Students
Nursing 96 Students
Psychology 93 Students
Engineering 50 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 46 Students
Marine Biology and Oceanography 42 Students
Marketing 39 Students
Environmental Science 39 Students
Political Science and Government 35 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 260 Reviews
4.0 Junior
3/21/2024
I really love ji and I love being a Trojan, I think the school spirit is really good and overall it's a great school.
4.0 Senior
12/5/2023
The building is a combination of both old parts and brand-new parts. The cte building is brand new and very nice and engaging. The old parts of the school, however, are not very clean and are due for a renewal.
4.0 Alum
11/16/2023
It was a very including pkace, lots of oppurtunitys to grow. Especially develop your hobbies and interest in future careers.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/3/2021
I read some of the reviews below and they appear to be from a long time ago. Not sure why JICHS has not been reviewed in a while - but it is a fantastic school. Whatever problems they had 6+ years ago.... they do not have them now. The school administration is excellent, communicative, fair, transpa...
1.0 student
5/2/2017
James island charter high was a great school awhile back but so far they have fell off there a game the school become cancer for my kids the new principle is horrible and most of the teachers teach on favorites school is trash now just build on outside looks school has no good education structure
3.0 parent
7/9/2014
I am not at all satisfied with the fact that James Island Charter High School has chosen not to allow students to benefit from the South Carolina Virtual School Program.
1.0 other
2/11/2014
This charter high school is an excellent school with excellent teachers put in place by former principal Robert Boehnstangel. The reason I rate this school so low is that the current school board that was installed in september 2013 has in only one month fired Dr. Boehnstangel over the hiring of a n...

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James Island Charter High School is a charter school for students in grades 9-12 in Charleston, SC and is served by the Charleston County School District in South Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 1,611 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 80% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 91% are proficient in reading. James Island Charter High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.53, the graduation rate is 92%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1170 and an ACT score of 25. The average home value in this area is $702,930. Discover additional schools in the area, like Septima P Clark Corporate Academy, Charleston Charter School for Math & Science, First Baptist School, and more. Learn more about what Charleston has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near James Island Charter High School.

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