South Carolina Virtual Charter School vs. Sc Connections Academy
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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 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).
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).
Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
2,350 students
5,955 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
131 teachers
254 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#630 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#569 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
62%
n/a
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
45%
n/a
Graduation Rate
76%
84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
76
207
Grade 1 Students
77
237
Grade 2 Students
122
242
Grade 3 Students
121
242
Grade 4 Students
140
287
Grade 5 Students
140
322
Grade 6 Students
188
418
Grade 7 Students
213
521
Grade 8 Students
247
678
Grade 9 Students
275
679
Grade 10 Students
246
679
Grade 11 Students
251
734
Grade 12 Students
254
709
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
9%
9%
% Black
29%
20%
% White
57%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
11%
