Coastal Leadership Academy vs. Bridgewater Academy Charter
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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Bridgewater Academy Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Overview
Coastal Leadership Academy serves 207 students in grades 9-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower 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 52% (majority Black).
Serving 133 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bridgewater Academy Charter 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-8
Total Students
207 students
133 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
20 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
7:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#579 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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35-39%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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50-54%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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21-39%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
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17
Grade 1 Students
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19
Grade 2 Students
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12
Grade 3 Students
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13
Grade 4 Students
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19
Grade 5 Students
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16
Grade 6 Students
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12
Grade 7 Students
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7
Grade 8 Students
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18
Grade 9 Students
51
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Grade 10 Students
75
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Grade 11 Students
42
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Grade 12 Students
39
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
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% Hispanic
14%
14%
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% Black
15%
44%
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% White
63%
37%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.56
0.65
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
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