South Carolina Virtual Charter School vs. Sc Connections Academy
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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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
2,180 students
6,152 students
Total Classroom Teachers
126 teachers
268 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#654 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#609 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
n/a
Graduation Rate
83%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
216
Grade 1 Students
70
224
Grade 2 Students
73
216
Grade 3 Students
127
259
Grade 4 Students
125
276
Grade 5 Students
135
337
Grade 6 Students
169
444
Grade 7 Students
195
533
Grade 8 Students
255
698
Grade 9 Students
258
686
Grade 10 Students
260
785
Grade 11 Students
240
773
Grade 12 Students
217
705
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
27%
20%
% White
56%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
7%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%