Horse Creek Academy
Rank
: 4/
Bottom 50%10
Tel:
(803) 226-0160
Horse Creek Academy serves 557 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
Horse Creek Academy placed 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%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (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 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
School Overview
Horse Creek Academy's student population of 557 students has grown by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 24% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 557 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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School Comparison
Horse Creek Academy 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 Horse Creek Academy is 0.44, 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 | #791 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 9% |
| Black | 18% | 34% |
| White | 73% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 24% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 13% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Aiken 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Horse Creek Academy is Aiken County Career Center (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Langley-bath-clearwater Middle School (0.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Warrenville Aiken County Career Center Vocational School Grades: 10-12
0.1 miles
2455 Jefferson Davis Highway
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 593-7300 0.1 10-12 n/a - Graniteville Midland Valley High School Math: 33% | Reading: 67%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 9-12 | 1,438 student10
0.7 miles
227 Mustang Drive
Graniteville, SC 29829
(803) 593-7100 0.7 9-12 1,438 - Warrenville Langley-bath-clearwater Middle School Math: 24% | Reading: 30%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 562 students10
0.8 miles
29 Lions Trail
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 593-7260 0.8 6-8 562 - Warrenville Jefferson Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 32%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 543 students10
1.2 miles
170 Flint Drive
Warrenville, SC 29851
(803) 593-7180 1.2 PK-5 543 - Gloverville Gloverville Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 319 students10
2.3 miles
114 Gloria Rush Circle
Gloverville, SC 29828
(803) 593-7280 2.3 PK-5 319
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