South Carolina Virtual Charter School vs. South Carolina 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
South Carolina Connections Academy
220 Stoneridge Drive Suite 403
Columbia, SC 29210
Columbia, SC 29210
Overview
Serving 4,488 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 35:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
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Grades Offered
K-12
K-12
Total Students
4,488 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
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Total Classroom Teachers
128 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
35:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#630 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
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Graduation Rate
76%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
346
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Grade 1 Students
273
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Grade 2 Students
282
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Grade 3 Students
294
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Grade 4 Students
328
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Grade 5 Students
347
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Grade 6 Students
339
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Grade 7 Students
387
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Grade 8 Students
419
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Grade 9 Students
358
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Grade 10 Students
402
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Grade 11 Students
411
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Grade 12 Students
302
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
% Asian
1%
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% Hispanic
8%
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% Black
34%
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% White
53%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
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Diversity Score
0.60
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
32%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
12%
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