Buist Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charleston, South Carolina 29401 · Charleston 01
#1 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#223 of 15,369 nationally
About Buist Academy
Buist Academy is a public middle located in Charleston, in the Charleston 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 3–8. In 2025 it enrolled 521 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 91.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 1st of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 521.
There are 31 schools in Charleston; Buist Academy ranks 1st of 30 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)91%
- Reading proficiency (30%)91%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
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 Buist Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 521
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 91%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Buist Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Charleston Progressive
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
184 students · 600 m away
Memminger Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
438 students · 752 m away
Sanders-Clyde Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
369 students · 1.6 km away
Mitchell Elementary
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
188 students · 1.7 km away
Simmons Pinckney Middle
Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
190 students · 2.0 km away
Charleston Development Academy
Charleston · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
151 students · 2.1 km away
Burke High
Charleston · Public high · Grades 9–12
342 students · 2.1 km away
James Simons Montessori
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
392 students · 2.2 km away
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science
Charleston · Charter high · Grades 6–12
573 students · 2.4 km away
St. Andrew's School of Math and Science
Charleston · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
R. H. Fulmer Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students
Socastee Middle
Myrtle Beach · Public middle · Grades 6–8
527 students
Frances F. Mack Intermediate
Gaston · Public middle · Grades 5–6
515 students
Northside Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students
Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science
North Charleston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students
Pelion Middle
Pelion · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Buist Academy a good school?
Buist Academy has a Success Index (US) of 91.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1 of 248 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 Buist Academy rank in South Carolina?
Buist Academy ranks #1 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #223 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Buist Academy?
Buist Academy had 521 students in 2025.
Is Buist Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Buist Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 3–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Buist Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Buist Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.