Palmetto Youth Academy Charter

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  • Palmetto Youth Academy Charter serves 72 students in grades KG-6.
  • Minority enrollment is 100% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the state average of 48%.
  • Palmetto Youth Academy Charter operates within the Florence 01 School District.

School Overview

  • The student population of 72 students has grown by 28% over five years.
Grades Offered Grades KG-6
Total Students 72 students
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter Total Students (2006-2015)
Gender % Palmetto Youth Academy Charter Gender
Total Classroom Teachers n/a
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter Total Teachers (2005-2010)
Students by Grade Palmetto Youth Academy Charter Student By Grade

School Comparison

  • The school's diversity score of 0.02 is less than the state average of 0.42. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
This School (SC) School Average
Student : Teacher Ratio n/a 16:1
Hispanic
1%
8%
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter Black Students (2014-2015)
Black
99%
35%
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter Black Students (2006-2015)
White		 n/a
52%
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter White Students (2006-2008)
All Ethnic Groups Palmetto Youth Academy Charter All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown SC All Ethnic Groups Ethnicity Breakdown
Diversity Score
The chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body.		 0.02 0.42
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter Diversity Score (2005-2015)
Eligible for Free Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
80%
50%
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter Eligible for Free Lunch (2006-2015)
Eligible for Reduced
Lunch
Families meeting income eligibility guidelines may qualify for free and reduced price meals or free milk. These guidelines are used by schools, institutions, and facilities participating in the National School Lunch Program (and Commodity School Program), School Breakfast Program, Special Milk Program for Children, Child and Adult Care Food Program and Summer Food Service Program.
5%
6%
Palmetto Youth Academy Charter Eligible for Reduced Lunch (2006-2015)

District Comparison

  • Florence 01 School District's student population of 16,433 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
  • The revenue/student of $10,664 in this district is less than the state average of $11,413. The district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four years.
  • The district's spending/student of $11,284 is higher than the state average of $10,999. The district spending/student has grown by 13% over four years.
School District Name Florence 01 School District
Number of Schools
Managed
25
 6
Number of Students Managed 16,433 3,454
Florence 01 School District Students Managed (1989-2014)
District Total Revenue $174 MM $39 MM
Florence 01 School District District Total Revenue (1992-2014)
District Spending $184 MM $38 MM
Florence 01 School District District Spending (1992-2014)
District Revenue / Student $10,664 $11,413
Florence 01 School District District Revenue / Student (1990-2014)
District Spending / Student $11,284 $10,999
Florence 01 School District District Spending / Student (1990-2014)
School Statewide Testing View Education Department Test Scores
Source: 2015 (latest year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education

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    Grades: PK | 153 students
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    (843)673-1129    1.4PK153
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    Grades: PK-4 | 630 students
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Quick Stats
  • Grades: KG-6
  • Students: 72 students
  • Minority enrollment: 100%
  • Diversity score: 0.02
  • District spending/student: $11,284
Did You Know?
South Carolina public schools have a diversity scoreThe chance that two students selected at random would be members of a different ethnic group. Scored from 0 to 1, a diversity score closer to 1 indicates a more diverse student body. of 0.42, which is higher than the national average of 0.31. The most diverse school district in South Carolina is Beaufort 01 School District. Read more about public school diversity statistics in South Carolina or national school diversity statistics.
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