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Legion Collegiate Academy vs. York Preparatory Academy

Should you attend Legion Collegiate Academy or York Preparatory Academy? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Legion Collegiate Academy
505 University Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29730
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
York Preparatory Academy
1047 Golden Gate Court
Rock Hill, SC 29732
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Legion Collegiate Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

York Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
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 1,673 students in grades Kindergarten-12, York Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
542 students
1,673 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
114 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#64 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
#277 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of York Preparatory Academy, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
60-69%
(Top 20% in SC)
56%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Legion Collegiate 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 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of York 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 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 1% in SC)
66%
(Top 30% in SC)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of York 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 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in SC)
57%
(Top 30% in SC)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of York Preparatory Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 5% in SC)
≥95%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Legion Collegiate Academy and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of York Preparatory Academy and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of York Preparatory Academy by grade.
Kindergarten Students
-
128
Grade 1 Students
-
131
Grade 2 Students
-
131
Grade 3 Students
-
129
Grade 4 Students
-
132
Grade 5 Students
-
134
Grade 6 Students
-
135
Grade 7 Students
-
132
Grade 8 Students
-
130
Grade 9 Students
138
138
Grade 10 Students
149
127
Grade 11 Students
136
113
Grade 12 Students
119
113

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
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% Hispanic
5%
5%
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% Black
18%
17%
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% White
70%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Legion Collegiate Academy and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in York 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
4%
5%
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0.48
0.45
This chart displays the diversity score of Legion Collegiate Academy and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of York Preparatory Academy and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
3%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Legion Collegiate 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in York 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
2%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Legion Collegiate 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in York 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.

Sports

Total Sports Offered
n/a
8
Sports
n/a
Baseball, Basketball, Cheering, Cross Country, Golf, Soccer, Softball, Volley Ball

Extracurriculars

Total Extracurriculars
n/a
16
Extracurriculars
n/a
Beta Club, Chorus, Development Soccer (K5-5th Grade), Disc Golf Club, FCA, Future Business Leaders of America, Girls on the Run, Girls Pursuing Success, Jazz Band, Marching Band, Mock Trial, National Honor Society, Pep Band, Percussion and Drum Line, Running/ Track Club, Theater/ Play
 
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