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Alfred Rush Academy (Closed 2020)

1201 East Ashby Road
Florence, SC 29506

Alfred Rush Academy serves 59 students in grades Prekindergarten.

The student-teacher ratio of 3:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 80% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten

Total Students

59 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Alfred Rush Academy
2023	59
2022	59
2021	59
2020	59
2019	59
2018	133
2017	133
2016	150
2015	191
2014	153

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Alfred Rush Academy
2023	19
2022	19
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	22
2017	22
2016	22
2015	22
2014	17

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (SC)

Student-Teacher Ratio

3:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Alfred Rush Academy	South Carolina	Florence 01 School District
2023	3:1	14:1	14:1
2022	3:1	14:1	13:1
2021	3:1	14:1	13:1
2020	3:1	15:1	14:1
2019	3:1	15:1	14:1
2018	6:1	16:1	15:1
2017	6:1	15:1	15:1
2016	7:1	16:1	15:1
2015	9:1	16:1	15:1
2014	9:1	16:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Alfred Rush Academy	South Carolina	Florence 01 School District
2023	4%	2%	3%
2022	4%	2%	2%
2021	4%	2%	3%
2020	4%	2%	2%
2019	4%	2%	2%

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Hispanic

14%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Alfred Rush Academy	South Carolina	Florence 01 School District
2023	3%	13%	6%
2022	3%	12%	5%
2021	3%	11%	5%
2020	3%	10%	3%
2019	3%	10%	3%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	1%	9%	3%
2014	1%	8%	3%

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Black

71%

31%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Alfred Rush Academy	South Carolina	Florence 01 School District
2023	71%	31%	54%
2022	71%	32%	53%
2021	71%	33%	52%
2020	71%	33%	54%
2019	71%	33%	54%
2018	65%	34%	53%
2017	65%	34%	53%
2016	77%	34%	53%
2015	69%	35%	53%
2014	76%	35%	52%

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White

20%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Alfred Rush Academy	South Carolina	Florence 01 School District
2023	20%	48%	30%
2022	20%	48%	33%
2021	20%	49%	33%
2020	20%	50%	38%
2019	20%	50%	38%
2018	29%	51%	40%
2017	29%	51%	40%
2016	19%	52%	40%
2015	22%	52%	41%
2014	22%	52%	41%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Alfred Rush Academy	South Carolina	Florence 01 School District
2023	2%	6%	7%
2022	2%	6%	7%
2021	2%	5%	7%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	3%	4%	2%
2015	9%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.46

0.67

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Alfred Rush Academy	South Carolina	Florence 01 School District
2023	0.46	0.66	0.60
2022	0.46	0.66	0.61
2021	0.46	0.64	0.61
2020	0.46	0.63	0.57
2019	0.46	0.63	0.57
2018	0.50	0.62	0.56
2017	0.50	0.62	0.56
2016	0.37	0.61	0.56
2015	0.47	0.61	0.56
2014	0.38	0.61	0.56

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Eligible for

81%

67%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Alfred Rush Academy	South Carolina	Florence 01 School District
2023	81%	67%	86%
2022	81%	60%	79%
2021	81%	59%	70%
2020	81%	58%	56%
2019	81%	58%	56%
2018	100%	64%	71%
2017	100%	64%	71%
2016	85%	55%	56%
2015	7%	50%	52%
2014	71%	51%	56%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Alfred Rush Academy	South Carolina	Florence 01 School District
2023	2%	3%	1%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	4%
2020	2%	4%	4%
2019	2%	4%	4%
2016	6%	5%	4%
2015	1%	6%	5%
2014	6%	6%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Florence 01 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Alfred Rush Academy?

59 students attend Alfred Rush Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Alfred Rush Academy students are Black, 20% of students are White, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Alfred Rush Academy?

Alfred Rush Academy has a student ration of 3:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.

What grades does Alfred Rush Academy offer ?

Alfred Rush Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten

What school district is Alfred Rush Academy part of?

Alfred Rush Academy is part of Florence 01 School District.

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