Youth Leadership Academy vs. R. C. Edwards Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Youth Leadership Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Community Size
R. C. Edwards Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 239 students in grades 6-8, Youth Leadership Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 827 students in grades 6-8, R. C. Edwards Middle School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
239 students
827 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#159 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#262 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
53%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
95
254
Grade 7 Students
91
283
Grade 8 Students
53
290
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
4%
6%
% Black
1%
9%
% White
92%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
6%
Diversity Score
0.15
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
4%
