Coastal Leadership Academy
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(843) 294-9337
Coastal Leadership Academy serves 133 students in grades 9-12.
Coastal Leadership Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher 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 70-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Coastal Leadership Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)
School Overview
Coastal Leadership Academy's student population of 133 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 14 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 133 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 14 teachers |
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School Comparison
Coastal Leadership Academy is ranked within the top 20% 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 Coastal Leadership Academy is 0.40, which is less 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 | #135 out of 1142 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-69% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-79% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 9% |
| Black | 3% | 34% |
| White | 76% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.62 |
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Graduation Rate | 80-89% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 18% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sc Public Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Coastal Leadership Academy is Socastee High School (2.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter (1.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Myrtle Beach Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter Charter School
Math: 63% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-8 | 313 students10
1.9 miles
3021 Fred Nash Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
(843) 293-1725 1.9 K-8 313 - Myrtle Beach Forestbrook Elementary School Math: 70% | Reading: 57%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 999 students10
2.2 miles
4000 Panthers Parkway
Myrtle Beach, SC 29579
(843) 236-8100 2.2 PK-5 999 - Myrtle Beach Socastee Middle School Math: 68% | Reading: 67%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 6-8 | 423 students10
2.3 miles
4950 Socastee Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 903-6051 2.3 6-8 423 - Myrtle Beach Lakewood Elementary School Math: 67% | Reading: 55%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 995 students10
2.5 miles
1675 Highway 396
Myrtle Beach, SC 29575
(843) 650-6768 2.5 PK-5 995 - Myrtle Beach Socastee High School Math: 74% | Reading: 86%Rank:10/Top 5% Grades: 9-12 | 1,731 student10
2.6 miles
4900 Socastee Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29588
(843) 293-2513 2.6 9-12 1,731
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