Academic Magnet High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025North Charleston, South Carolina 29405 · Charleston 01
#35 of 228 high schools in South Carolina
#1639 of 16,910 nationally
About Academic Magnet High
Academic Magnet High is a public high located in North Charleston, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 740 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 77.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 35th of 228 ranked high schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 740.
There are 33 schools in North Charleston; Academic Magnet High ranks 5th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)97.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Academic Magnet High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 740
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 97.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Academic Magnet High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charleston School of the Arts
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,102 students · 0 m away
North Charleston Creative Arts Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
399 students · 419 m away
Morningside Middle
North Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
552 students · 807 m away
Allegro Charter School of Music
North Charleston · Charter high · Grades 6–12
250 students · 1.4 km away
North Charleston Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
329 students · 1.7 km away
Matilda F. Dunston Elementary
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
569 students · 1.9 km away
Compass Collegiate Academy
N Charleston · Charter elementary · Grades K–4
155 students · 2.1 km away
North Charleston High
North Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
829 students · 2.1 km away
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy
N Charleston · Charter high · Grades 9–12
619 students · 2.7 km away
Meeting Street Brentwood
North Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
806 students · 2.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence
Ridgeland · Public high · Grades 6–12
739 students
Manning High
Manning · Public high · Grades 9–12
741 students
West-Oak High
Westminster · Public high · Grades 9–12
735 students
Silver Bluff High
Aiken · Public high · Grades 9–12
756 students
East Clarendon Middle-High
Turbeville · Public high · Grades 6–12
722 students
Strom Thurmond High
Johnston · Public high · Grades 9–12
720 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Academic Magnet High a good school?
Academic Magnet High has a Success Index (US) of 77.5 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #35 of 228 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Academic Magnet High rank in South Carolina?
Academic Magnet High ranks #35 of 228 high schools in South Carolina and #1639 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Academic Magnet High?
Academic Magnet High had 740 students in 2025.
Is Academic Magnet High a elementary school or a high school?
Academic Magnet High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Academic Magnet High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Academic Magnet High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.