Fort Dorchester High
North Charleston, SC · High School · Grades 9-12
Fort Dorchester High is a high school in North Charleston, SC with 2,312 students enrolled and a 49% proficiency rate. Part of Dorchester 02. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
Fort Dorchester High is a high school located in North Charleston, South Carolina. The school serves 2,312 students in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 49% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading. The school reports a 79% graduation rate.
63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
Fort Dorchester High is part of the Dorchester 02 in South Carolina. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
Fort Dorchester High has 2,312 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Dorchester 02 (1,045 students). Its 49% proficiency rate is 4 percentage points above the district average of 45%. Compared to the South Carolina state average of 40%, the school performs 9 points higher.
Frequently Asked Questions
Fort Dorchester High has 2,312 students enrolled in grades 9-12. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.9:1.
According to EDFacts data, 49% of students at Fort Dorchester High meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
Fort Dorchester High has a 79% graduation rate, measuring the percentage of students who graduate within four years.
Fort Dorchester High is part of the Dorchester 02 in North Charleston, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.