Odyssey Online Learning School (Closed 2023)

200 Arbor Lake Drive Suite 301
Columbia, SC 29223
Serving 242 students in grades 9-12, Odyssey Online Learning School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 40-59% (which was approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥80% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 23% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
242 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(17-18)
40-59%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Odyssey Online Learning School 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 2017-18 school year data.
(17-18)
≥80%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Odyssey Online Learning School 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 2017-18 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Odyssey Online Learning School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Odyssey Online Learning School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Odyssey Online Learning School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
15%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Odyssey Online Learning School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
77%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Odyssey Online Learning School 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%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Odyssey Online Learning School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.38
This chart displays the diversity score of Odyssey Online Learning School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
(17-18)
35-39%
83%
This chart displays graduation rate of Odyssey Online Learning School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Odyssey Online Learning School 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
13%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Odyssey Online Learning School 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?
40-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% SC state average), while ≥80% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% SC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Odyssey Online Learning School?
The graduation rate of Odyssey Online Learning School is 35-39%, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 83%.
How many students attend Odyssey Online Learning School?
242 students attend Odyssey Online Learning School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Odyssey Online Learning School students are White, 15% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Odyssey Online Learning School?
Odyssey Online Learning School has a student ration of 22:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Odyssey Online Learning School offer ?
Odyssey Online Learning School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Odyssey Online Learning School part of?
Odyssey Online Learning School is part of South Carolina Public Charter School District.

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