Case Study: James Island Charter High School achieves faster, bias-free security screening and 33% staff reduction with Evolv

James Island Charter High School is at the Head of the Class for Security Screening With the Help of Evolv

James Island Charter High School, a 1,600‑student school in Charleston, SC, faced long, safety‑risking queues, high false‑alarm rates, and concerns about bias with traditional walkthrough metal detectors. To modernize screening and reduce staff burden, the school turned to Evolv and deployed Evolv Express® single‑lane systems powered by Evolv Cortex AI and monitored with Evolv Insights.

Evolv provided on‑site deployment, same‑day support, and staff training, plus portable Express units for athletic events; Evolv Insights was used to optimize student flow. The Evolv solution eliminated backed‑up entry lines, reduced staff required for screening by 33% (from 12 to 8), cut secondary alarm/false‑alarm rates by more than 30%, and enabled throughput of roughly 800 students in 45 minutes and up to 2,500 fans in an hour, while making secondary checks faster and less intrusive.

James Island Charter High School

Clifton Wilson

Security Manager