Lowcountry Connection Academy vs. The South Carolina Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
The South Carolina Preparatory Academy
1650 E. Greenville St. Suite H
Anderson, SC 29621
Anderson, SC 29621
Rating
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 697 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lowcountry Connection Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 22% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 692 students in grades 6-12, The South Carolina Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 13% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
6-12
Total Students
697 students
692 students
% Male | % Female
45% | 55%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#734 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#721 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Graduation Rate
70-74%
45-49%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
39
-
Grade 1 Students
35
-
Grade 2 Students
41
-
Grade 3 Students
35
-
Grade 4 Students
24
-
Grade 5 Students
37
-
Grade 6 Students
34
30
Grade 7 Students
50
58
Grade 8 Students
54
110
Grade 9 Students
61
148
Grade 10 Students
104
141
Grade 11 Students
100
118
Grade 12 Students
83
87
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
21%
29%
% White
62%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
5%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
53%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
17%
