Riverwalk Academy vs. York Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Riverwalk Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Student Attention
York Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 755 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Riverwalk 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 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower 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 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,672 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 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
755 students
1,672 students
Total Classroom Teachers
62 teachers
107 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#626 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#291 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥80%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
65
127
Grade 1 Students
66
130
Grade 2 Students
66
130
Grade 3 Students
64
130
Grade 4 Students
61
130
Grade 5 Students
61
129
Grade 6 Students
68
128
Grade 7 Students
74
130
Grade 8 Students
71
127
Grade 9 Students
41
123
Grade 10 Students
57
128
Grade 11 Students
28
124
Grade 12 Students
33
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
5%
% Black
10%
17%
% White
75%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
11%
19%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
n/a
3
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Beta ClubFCA
National Honor Society