Legion Collegiate Academy vs. York Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Legion Collegiate Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Graduation Rate
York Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Overview
Legion Collegiate Academy serves 446 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,660 students in grades Kindergarten-12, York Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
446 students
1,660 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
101 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#276 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
50%
n/a
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
60%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
129
Grade 1 Students
-
130
Grade 2 Students
-
128
Grade 3 Students
-
130
Grade 4 Students
-
129
Grade 5 Students
-
128
Grade 6 Students
-
129
Grade 7 Students
-
129
Grade 8 Students
-
130
Grade 9 Students
116
145
Grade 10 Students
96
104
Grade 11 Students
121
121
Grade 12 Students
113
128
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
5%
% Black
18%
18%
% White
73%
71%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.44
0.46
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
23%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
Sports
Total Sports Offered
n/a
8
Sports
n/a
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volley Ball
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
16
Extracurriculars
n/a
Beta Club, Chorus, Development Soccer (K5-5th Grade), Disc Golf Club, FCA, Future Business Leaders of America, Girls on the Run, Girls Pursuing Success, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Mock Trial, National Honor Society, Pep Band, Percussion and Drum Line, Running/ Track Club, Theater/ Play