Legion Collegiate Academy vs. Riverwalk Academy
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Legion Collegiate Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Riverwalk Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades 9-12, Legion Collegiate Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 628 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Riverwalk 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 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
542 students
628 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
64 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#761 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
45%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
30-34%
n/a
Graduation Rate
≥95%
≥80%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
-
62
Grade 1 Students
-
59
Grade 2 Students
-
44
Grade 3 Students
-
59
Grade 4 Students
-
59
Grade 5 Students
-
63
Grade 6 Students
-
65
Grade 7 Students
-
41
Grade 8 Students
-
68
Grade 9 Students
138
37
Grade 10 Students
149
33
Grade 11 Students
136
20
Grade 12 Students
119
18
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
18%
12%
% White
70%
76%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
Diversity Score
0.48
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
6%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
