Lake City College Preparatory Academy (Closed 2015)

Serving 218 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Lake City College Preparatory 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 was 45-49% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 60-64% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
218 students
This chart displays total students of Lake City College Preparatory Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
18 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Lake City College Preparatory Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(13-14)
45-49%
68%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lake City College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
(13-14)
60-64%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lake City College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lake City College Preparatory Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
1%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lake City College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
97%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lake City College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
2%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lake City College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lake City College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Lake City College Preparatory Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.06
This chart displays the diversity score of Lake City College Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(13-14)
≥50%
80%
Eligible for Free Lunch
91%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lake City College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lake City College Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% SC state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% SC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Lake City College Preparatory Academy?
The graduation rate of Lake City College Preparatory Academy is 50%, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 80%.
How many students attend Lake City College Preparatory Academy?
218 students attend Lake City College Preparatory Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
97% of Lake City College Preparatory Academy students are Black, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Lake City College Preparatory Academy?
Lake City College Preparatory Academy has a student ration of 12:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Lake City College Preparatory Academy offer ?
Lake City College Preparatory Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Lake City College Preparatory Academy part of?
Lake City College Preparatory Academy is part of South Carolina Public Charter School District.

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