Youth Leadership Academy
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(864) 898-4511
Youth Leadership Academy serves 144 students in grades 6-8.
Youth Leadership Academy placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher 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 60-64% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Youth Leadership Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
School Overview
Youth Leadership Academy's student population of 144 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 10 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 144 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 10 teachers |
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School Comparison
Youth Leadership Academy is ranked within the top 20% 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 Youth Leadership Academy is 0.08, 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 | #166 out of 1142 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 9% |
| Black | n/a | 34% |
| White | 96% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.08 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 2% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Sc Public Charter School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Youth Leadership Academy is Pickens High School (3.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Pickens Middle School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hagood Elementary School (3.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Pickens Hagood Elementary School Math: 50% | Reading: 46%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 489 students10
3.1 miles
435 Sparks Lane
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-1900 3.1 PK-5 489 - Pickens Pickens Middle School Math: 40% | Reading: 35%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 690 students10
3.1 miles
140 Torch Lane
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-4100 3.1 6-8 690 - Pickens Pickens High School Math: 50% | Reading: 75%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: 9-12 | 1,322 student10
3.3 miles
4314 Moorefield Memorial Highw
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-3600 3.3 9-12 1,322 - Pickens Pickens Elementary School Math: 45% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 514 students10
3.5 miles
567 Hampton Avenue
Pickens, SC 29671
(864) 397-2300 3.5 PK-5 514 - Six Mile Six Mile Elementary School Math: 68% | Reading: 55%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-5 | 509 students10
5.1 miles
777 North Main Street
Six Mile, SC 29682
(864) 397-2400 5.1 PK-5 509
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