Charleston Progressive Academy in Charleston, South Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Charleston Progressive Academy is an urban public school in Charleston, South Carolina that is part of Charleston County School District. It serves 184 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 6.8:1. Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

184 Students

27 Teachers

382 Meeting St

Charleston, SC 29403 View local requests

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Charleston Progressive Academy Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

95%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Charleston Progressive Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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