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Sc Connections Academy vs. South Carolina Virtual Charter School

Should you attend Sc Connections Academy or South Carolina Virtual Charter School? 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
Sc Connections Academy
201 Executive Center Drive Sui
Columbia, SC 29210
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
2023 Platt Springs Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 6,263 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 28:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 2,912 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 21:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
6,263 students
2,912 students
This chart displays total students of Sc Connections Academy by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of South Carolina Virtual Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
47% | 53%
This chart displays gender of Sc Connections Academy
This chart displays gender of South Carolina Virtual Charter School
Total Classroom Teachers
221 teachers
139 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of South Carolina Virtual Charter School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
28:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Sc Connections Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of South Carolina Virtual Charter School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#569 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
#630 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
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This chart displays the overall school rank of South Carolina Virtual Charter School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
31%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
30%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sc Connections 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 South Carolina Virtual Charter 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 2021-22 school year data.
62%
(Top 50% in SC)
55%
(Top 50% in SC)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina Virtual Charter 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 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
53%
(Top 50% in SC)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of South Carolina Virtual Charter School 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.
84%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
76%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Sc Connections 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 South Carolina Virtual Charter School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Sc Connections Academy by grade.
This chart displays the students of South Carolina Virtual Charter School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
244
75
Grade 1 Students
256
196
Grade 2 Students
248
149
Grade 3 Students
297
172
Grade 4 Students
330
173
Grade 5 Students
358
203
Grade 6 Students
444
234
Grade 7 Students
569
228
Grade 8 Students
724
311
Grade 9 Students
700
262
Grade 10 Students
750
331
Grade 11 Students
782
306
Grade 12 Students
561
272

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Sc Connections Academy and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in South Carolina Virtual Charter School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Sc Connections Academy and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in South Carolina Virtual Charter School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
22%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Sc Connections Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in South Carolina Virtual Charter School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
62%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Sc Connections 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 South Carolina Virtual Charter School 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
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Sc Connections Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in South Carolina Virtual Charter School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.56
0.60
This chart displays the diversity score of Sc Connections 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 South Carolina Virtual Charter School 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
38%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sc Connections 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 South Carolina Virtual Charter School 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
12%
17%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sc Connections 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 South Carolina Virtual Charter School 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.
 
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