Buist Academy

521 Students

Middle School 3rd - 8th

School Overview

Buist Academy for Advanced Studies is a prestigious, nationally recognized magnet school located in downtown Charleston, South Carolina. Serving students from grades kindergarten through eighth, the school is renowned for its rigorous academic curriculum and selective admissions process. As an International Baccalaureate (IB) World School, Buist Academy emphasizes a global perspective, critical thinking, and inquiry-based learning, consistently ranking among the top-performing schools in the state.

Beyond its demanding academic standards, the school is deeply integrated into the historic fabric of Charleston. Its location on Calhoun Street provides students with unique access to the city’s rich cultural and historical resources. With a strong emphasis on fostering intellectual curiosity and community responsibility, Buist Academy is highly sought after by families looking for a challenging environment that prepares students for honors-level high school programs and beyond.

521

Total Students

37.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Buist Academy
Demographic	Student Count
White	395
Hispanic	24
Black	50
Asian	30
Two or More	21
Pacific Islander	1

White
395 (75.8%)
Black
50 (9.6%)
Asian
30 (5.8%)
Hispanic
24 (4.6%)
Two or More
21 (4.0%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Charleston 01
Phone:	(843)724-7750
Grade Range:	3rd - 8th
Total Students:	521
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 3 77

Grade 4 78

Grade 5 79

Grade 6 98

Grade 7 98

Grade 8 91