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South Carolina Virtual Charter School vs. South Carolina Connections Academy

Should you attend South Carolina Virtual Charter School or South Carolina Connections 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
South Carolina Virtual Charter School
2023 Platt Springs Road
West Columbia, SC 29169
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
South Carolina Connections Academy
220 Stoneridge Drive Suite 403
Columbia, SC 29210
Overview
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.
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Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
2,912 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
139 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
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Test Scores

#630 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
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30%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
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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.
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55%
(Top 50% in SC)
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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.
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53%
(Top 50% in SC)
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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.
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76%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
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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.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of South Carolina Virtual Charter School by grade.
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Kindergarten Students
75
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Grade 1 Students
196
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Grade 2 Students
149
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Grade 3 Students
172
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Grade 4 Students
173
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Grade 5 Students
203
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Grade 6 Students
234
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Grade 7 Students
228
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Grade 8 Students
311
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Grade 9 Students
262
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Grade 10 Students
331
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Grade 11 Students
306
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Grade 12 Students
272
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Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
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% Black
33%
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% White
54%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
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0.60
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
47%
47%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
17%
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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