Buist Academy
Charleston, SC 29401
Phone: (843) 724-7750
Fax: (843) 724-1493
District: Charleston 01 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades K-8 • 470 students
Buist Academy, located in Charleston, South Carolina, is a public school that serves grades K-8 in the Charleston 01 School District. It is among the few public schools in South Carolina to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 10 out of 10.
Buist Academy is a public school in the Charleston 01 School District located in Charleston, SC. The principal of Buist Academy is Mrs. Shawntay R. White. As of 2015, the students are 79.8% White, non-Hispanic; 13.8% Black, non-Hispanic; 4.6% Asian/Pacific Islander; 1% Hispanic; 0.3% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; 0.3% Native American or Native Alaskan; and 0.3% Multiracial. 7.4% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| White, non-Hispanic | 79.8% | 45% | 53% |
| Black, non-Hispanic | 13.8% | 45% | 36% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 4.6% | 1% | 1% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 7% | 7% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.3% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.3% | — | — |
| Multiracial | 0.3% | 2% | 3% |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 7.4% | 52% | 57% |
| English learners | — | 5% | 5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mt Pleasant | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Mount Pleasant | SC | 5.3 mi | |
| 2 | Village Green | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Charleston | SC | 9.8 mi | |
| 3 | Ibis Glade in Tanner Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hanahan | SC | 11.8 mi | |
| 4 | St James Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 12.8 mi | |
| 5 | Indigo Fields | Neighborhood/Subdivision | North Charleston | SC | 13.1 mi | |
| 6 | Longleaf | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 15.1 mi | |
| 7 | Wescott Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 16.8 mi | |
| 8 | Brickhope Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Goose Creek | SC | 16.9 mi | |
| 9 | Tranquil Acres | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 17.4 mi | |
| 10 | Coventry Green | Apartment Complex | Goose Creek | SC | 17.8 mi | |
| 11 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ladson | SC | 18.2 mi | |
| 12 | Summerville Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 18.3 mi | |
| 13 | Cane Bay Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Summerville | SC | 24.9 mi | |
| 14 | Royal Pines | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 47.5 mi | |
| 15 | Pleasant Point Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Beaufort | SC | 48.5 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mount Pleasant | Mount Pleasant | SC | 6.8 mi | |
| 2 | West Ashley | Charleston | SC | 7.8 mi | |
| 3 | Naval Weapons Station Charleston | Goose Creek | SC | 11.9 mi | |
| 4 | Downtown | Summerville | SC | 21.3 mi | |
| 5 | Summerville, SC | Summerville | SC | 21.3 mi | |
| 6 | Lady's Island | Lady's Island | SC | 47 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Coast Guard Charleston | 1.1 mi. |
| Charleston AFB | 9.8 mi. |
| Charleston Naval Weapons Station | 13.9 mi. |
