Sc Connections Academy vs. South Carolina Virtual Charter School
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School Overview
School
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
2023 Platt Springs Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
West Columbia, SC 29169
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 6,152 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sc Connections Academy ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 2,180 students in grades Kindergarten-12, South Carolina Virtual Charter School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
6,152 students
2,180 students
Total Classroom Teachers
268 teachers
126 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#609 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#654 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
n/a
Graduation Rate
89%
83%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
216
56
Grade 1 Students
224
70
Grade 2 Students
216
73
Grade 3 Students
259
127
Grade 4 Students
276
125
Grade 5 Students
337
135
Grade 6 Students
444
169
Grade 7 Students
533
195
Grade 8 Students
698
255
Grade 9 Students
686
258
Grade 10 Students
785
260
Grade 11 Students
773
240
Grade 12 Students
705
217
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
8%
% Black
20%
27%
% White
63%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
8%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%