Buist Academy

School: Buist Academy

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Buist Academy
Grade Span: KG - 08
Address: 103 Calhoun Street Charleston SC 29401 - 3511
Phone: (843) 724-7750
Charter School: No
Magnet School: Yes
Title I School: No
County: Charleston County
District: Charleston 01
Teachers: 30
Students: 457
  • School Diversity Scores
  • Ethnicity Score 37
  • Gender Score 99
  • Socioeconomic Score 16
  • Overall Diversity Score 35
Overall Diversity Score: Ethnicity Diversity Score (weight: 75%) + Gender Diversity Score (weight: 5%) + Socioeconomic Diversity Score (weight: 20%)

Ethnicity Ethnicity Diversity Score: 37

Ethnicity Count Percent
American Indian 0 0.00 %
Asian 24 5.25 %
Black 55 12.04 %
Hawaiian 2 0.44 %
Hispanic 6 1.31 %
White 359 78.56 %
Two Plus 11 2.41 %
Total 457 100.00 %
Ethnicity Diversity Score: Equal ethnicity distribution of student population. A high score indicates a very racially diverse student body.

Gender Gender Diversity Score: 99

Gender Count Percent
Male 231 50.55 %
Female 226 49.45 %
Total 457 100.00 %
Gender Diversity Score: Equal gender distribution of student population (closer to 50% is better for diversity).

Socioeconomic Socioeconomic Diversity Score: 16

Socioeconomic Count Percent
Free Lunch 24 5.25 %
Reduced Lunch 12 2.63 %
Free + Reduced Lunch 36 7.88 %
Socioeconomic Diversity Score: Equal socioeconomy distribution of student population (Free + Reduced Lunch closer to 50% is better for diversity).