Carolina Academy (high)
Tel:
(864) 355-2300
Carolina Academy (high) serves 750 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Carolina Academy (high) placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Carolina Academy (high) places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Carolina Academy (high)'s student population of 750 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 750 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
Carolina Academy (high) is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Carolina Academy (high) is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #639 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 20-24% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 37% | 9% |
| Black | 42% | 34% |
| White | 18% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.62 |
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Graduation Rate | 70-74% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Carolina Academy (high) is Southside High School (2.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Tanglewood Middle School (1.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Welcome Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Welcome Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 720 students
0.4 miles
36 East Welcome Road
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-3900 0.4 K-5 720 - Greenville Hollis Academy Grades: PK-5 | 684 students
1.5 miles
200 Goodrich Street
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-4800 1.5 PK-5 684 - Greenville Tanglewood Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 687 students
1.6 miles
44 Merriwoods Drive
Greenville, SC 29611
(864) 355-4500 1.6 6-8 687 - Greenville Thomas E. Kerns Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 653 students
2.3 miles
6650 Frontage Road At White Ho
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-1300 2.3 K-5 653 - Greenville Southside High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 736 students
2.5 miles
6630 Frontage At White Horse R
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-8700 2.5 9-12 736
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