Oceanside Collegiate Academy

Summary:

Oceanside Collegiate Academy is a high-performing public charter school serving grades 9-12 in Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, with a student population of 651. This school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and outperforming the state and district averages on end-of-course exams.

Oceanside Collegiate Academy's academic excellence is evident across various metrics. It ranked 6th out of 237 schools in the 2022-2023 school year and 5th out of 235 schools in the 2023-2024 school year, reflecting its consistent high performance. The school's student population is predominantly white (84.64%), which is significantly higher than the surrounding Charleston 01 and Berkeley 01 districts. Oceanside Collegiate Academy's students excel in all subject areas, with their test scores significantly outpacing the state and district averages.

Interestingly, Oceanside Collegiate Academy's success extends across different student subgroups, including female, male, and white students, as well as low-socioeconomic status (SES) students. This indicates the school's commitment to equity and inclusive excellence. In contrast, nearby public schools like Burke High, Military Magnet Academy, and North Charleston High generally have lower test scores, lower rankings, and more diverse student populations. The school's low free and reduced-price lunch rate of 3.23% also suggests that factors such as socioeconomic status and parental involvement may contribute to its exceptional academic outcomes.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

580 Faison Road
Mount Pleasant, SC 29466

(843) 936-7128

District: Charter Institute at Erskine

SchoolDigger Rank:
10^th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 25.1

Number of students: 653

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.8%

Hispanic:

6.4%

African American:

4.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Oceanside Collegiate Academy ranks better than 95.7% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 6 ranked high schools in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.78. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Oceanside Collegiate Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.8%), Hispanic (6.4%), African American (4.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 0.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Oceanside Collegiate Academy is 25.1, which is the highest among 7 high schools in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District! (See more...)

Compare Oceanside Collegiate Academy employs 26 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Oceanside Collegiate Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Oceanside Collegiate Academy 10^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Oceanside Collegiate Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Gifted and Talented students:

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White students:

Charter Institute at Erskine:

SchoolDigger ranks Charter Institute at Erskine 34^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Oceanside Collegiate Academy

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Rank History for all students at Oceanside Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	84.70	8^th	225	96.4%
2021	92.09	6^th	227	97.4%
2022	92.24	7^th	226	96.9%
2023	94.16	6^th	237	97.5%
2024	91.78	10^th	235	95.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Oceanside Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	77.52	13^th	217	94.0%
2021	98.39	3^rd	213	98.6%
2022	95.55	5^th	220	97.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Oceanside Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	84.33	8^th	213	96.2%
2021	91.33	7^th	213	96.7%
2022	92.52	7^th	220	96.8%
2023	93.38	6^th	223	97.3%
2024	90.28	9^th	225	96.0%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Oceanside Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	69.30	40^th	157	74.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Oceanside Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	86.41	8^th	218	96.3%
2021	92.26	9^th	215	95.8%
2022	91.42	11^th	224	95.1%
2023	94.45	8^th	229	96.5%
2024	92.66	7^th	228	96.9%

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Rank History for White students at Oceanside Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	78.82	14^th	191	92.7%
2021	87.38	8^th	189	95.8%
2022	84.31	16^th	192	91.7%
2023	90.73	5^th	197	97.5%
2024	87.77	10^th	196	94.9%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Oceanside Collegiate Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	536	51	4	22	0	0	18	631
2020	563	49	1	25	1	0	23	662
2021	568	47	1	27	2	1	23	669
2022	552	36	1	35	2	1	22	649
2023	551	36	2	37	2	0	23	651
2024	554	31	4	42	2	1	19	653

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Oceanside Collegiate Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	631	17.6	35.8	7
2020	662	19.4	34.1	5.6
2021	669	14.0	47.7	4.8
2022	649	24.6	26.3	4.2
2023	651	23.2	27.9	3.2
2024	653	26.0	25.1	0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Oceanside Collegiate Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	631	17.6	35.8	7
2020	662	19.4	34.1	5.6
2021	669	14.0	47.7	4.8
2022	649	24.6	26.3	4.2
2023	651	23.2	27.9	3.2
2024	653	26.0	25.1	0.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Oceanside Collegiate Academy

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 6^th of 237 High schools	1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Oceanside Collegiate Academy)	90.4	95.9	5.5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Charter Institute at Erskine)	62.2	55.7	6.5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Oceanside Collegiate Academy)	86.8	92.7	5.9%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Charter Institute at Erskine)	65.6	63.4	2.2%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Oceanside Collegiate Academy)	96.1	99.5	3.3%
End of Course English 1 (Charter Institute at Erskine)	83.5	87.2	3.7%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	631	651	3.2%
African American	51	36	29.4%
American Indian	0	2
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	22	37	68.2%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	536	551	2.8%
Two or More Races	18	23	27.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7%	3.2%	3.7%

Schools Near Oceanside Collegiate Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Oceanside Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	580 Faison Road	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 936-7128	653	26	25.1	0.8%	554 (84.8%)	31 (4.7%)	42 (6.4%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (2.9%)	91.8	10^th of 235 public high schools	95.7%		94.2	6^th of 237 public high schools	97.5%	4							92.4	92.6	87.7	99.4
East Cooper Center for Advanced Studies	Public	9-12	900 Warrior Way	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 856-5800	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Wando High	Public	9-12	1000 Warrior Way	Mount Pleasant	29466	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 881-8200	2,593	143	18.1	18.0%	2,098 (80.9%)	231 (8.9%)	121 (4.7%)	63 (2.4%)	1 (0.0%)	1 (0.0%)	78 (3.0%)	86.8	15^th of 235 public high schools	93.6%		88	16^th of 237 public high schools	93.2%	1							87.8	85.6	82.6	96.5	$12,370	$707	$677	$1,384	$8,732	$2,254	$10,986
Philip Simmons High	Public	9-12	3080 River Village Drive	Charleston	29492	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 471-2960	809	55	14.6	31.8%	552 (68.2%)	173 (21.4%)	41 (5.1%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (4.2%)	65.9	57^th of 235 public high schools	75.7%		71	49^th of 237 public high schools	79.3%	8							58.6	76.9	76.2	87.7	$11,345	$517	$578	$1,095	$8,738	$1,512	$10,250
Lucy Garrett Beckham High	Public	9-12	1560 Mathis Ferry Road	Mount Pleasant	29464	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 856-6790	1,763	101	17.4	19.8%	1,453 (82.4%)	156 (8.8%)	68 (3.9%)	27 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (3.3%)	84.8	21^st of 235 public high schools	91.1%		83.4	21^st of 237 public high schools	91.1%								83.8	88.2	84.5	96.0
Military Magnet Academy	Public, Magnet	6-12	2950 Carner Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 745-7102	400	40	9.9	100.0%	9 (2.3%)	241 (60.3%)	142 (35.5%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.3%)	28.2	170^th of 235 public high schools	27.7%		35.7	142^nd of 237 public high schools	40.1%	28	45.3	27.6	38.9	39.6	15.5	27.8	82.4	47.4	34.4	73.9	$26,553	$1,922	$1,996	$3,918	$17,700	$4,935	$22,635
North Charleston High	Public	9-12	1087 East Montague Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 745-7140	785	86	9.1	100.0%	28 (3.6%)	552 (70.3%)	175 (22.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.4%)	2.6	233^rd of 235 public high schools	0.9%		2.5	234^th of 237 public high schools	1.3%	1							32.2	27.4	24.4	63.2	$17,300	$1,623	$1,066	$2,690	$11,072	$3,538	$14,610
Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies	Public	9-12	1088 East Montague Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 953-3231	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Charleston Charter School for Math and Science	Public, Charter	6-12	1002 King Street	Charleston	29403	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 720-3085	559	50	11.2	59.6%	185 (33.1%)	294 (52.6%)	60 (10.7%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.2%)	72.9	44^th of 235 public high schools	81.3%		61.5	75^th of 237 public high schools	68.4%	31	44.9	64.6	64.6	32.0	50.7	55.1	90.0	74.1	69.5	88.8	$14,691	$1,078	$836	$1,914	$10,082	$2,696	$12,777
Greg Mathis Charter High	Public, Charter	9-12	2872 Azalea Drive	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	Yes	(843) 557-1611	61	5	12.2	100.0%	0 (0.0%)	61 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0.9	235^th of 235 public high schools	0.0%		0.9	236^th of 237 public high schools	0.4%	1								22.7		50.0	$27,906	$4,186	$3,394	$7,580	$11,292	$9,033	$20,326

Frequently Asked Questions about Oceanside Collegiate Academy

How many students attend Oceanside Collegiate Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 653 students attended Oceanside Collegiate Academy.

What district is Oceanside Collegiate Academy in?

Charter Institute at Erskine

What is the racial makeup of Oceanside Collegiate Academy?

Students at Oceanside Collegiate Academy are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Oceanside Collegiate Academy a good school?

Yes! Oceanside Collegiate Academy is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 10^th of 235 South Carolina high schools.

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