Phoenix Charter High School (Closed 2023)

1423 Hotel Street
Alcolu, SC 29001
Phoenix Charter High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was <50% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was ≥50% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students (19-20)
34 students
This chart displays total students of Phoenix Charter High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers (19-20)
6 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Phoenix Charter High School by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(18-19)
<50%
46%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Phoenix Charter High 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 2018-19 school year data.
(18-19)
≥50%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Phoenix Charter High 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 2018-19 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Phoenix Charter High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
American Indian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Asian
(19-20)
n/a
2%
Hispanic
(19-20)
3%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Phoenix Charter High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Black
(19-20)
65%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Phoenix Charter High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
White
(19-20)
32%
50%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Phoenix Charter High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Hawaiian
(19-20)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(19-20)
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Phoenix Charter High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
n/a
This chart displays the diversity score of Phoenix Charter High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
(19-20)
≥50%
85%
This chart displays graduation rate of Phoenix Charter High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (19-20)
100%
58%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Phoenix Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
9%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Phoenix Charter High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
School District Name
Clarendon 02 School District
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?
<50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% SC state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% SC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Phoenix Charter High School?
The graduation rate of Phoenix Charter High School is 50%, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 85%.
How many students attend Phoenix Charter High School?
34 students attend Phoenix Charter High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
65% of Phoenix Charter High School students are Black, 32% of students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What grades does Phoenix Charter High School offer ?
Phoenix Charter High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Phoenix Charter High School part of?
Phoenix Charter High School is part of Clarendon 02 School District.

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