Sc Connections Academy vs. South Carolina Virtual Charter School
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School Overview
School
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
2023 Platt Springs Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
West Columbia, SC 29169
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 5,955 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Sc Connections Academy ranks in the top 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 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher 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 53% (majority Black).
Serving 2,350 students in grades Kindergarten-12, South Carolina Virtual Charter School 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 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
5,955 students
2,350 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
254 teachers
131 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#569 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#630 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
53%
n/a
Graduation Rate
84%
76%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
207
76
Grade 1 Students
237
77
Grade 2 Students
242
122
Grade 3 Students
242
121
Grade 4 Students
287
140
Grade 5 Students
322
140
Grade 6 Students
418
188
Grade 7 Students
521
213
Grade 8 Students
678
247
Grade 9 Students
679
275
Grade 10 Students
679
246
Grade 11 Students
734
251
Grade 12 Students
709
254
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
20%
29%
% White
63%
57%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
15%
