Youth Academy Charter (Closed 2016)

711 Thomlinson Street
Kingstree, SC 29556
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Serving 30 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Youth Academy Charter 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 was ≤20% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 21-39% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 42%).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
30 students
This chart displays total students of Youth Academy Charter by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
n/a
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Youth Academy Charter by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(14-15)
≤20%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Youth Academy Charter 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 2014-15 school year data.
(14-15)
21-39%
42%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Youth Academy Charter 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 2014-15 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
13%
Black
100%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Youth Academy Charter and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
n/a
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Youth Academy Charter and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Youth Academy Charter.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.00
This chart displays the diversity score of Youth Academy Charter and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(12-13)
≥50%
78%
This chart displays graduation rate of Youth Academy Charter and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Youth Academy Charter 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 (12-13)
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Youth Academy Charter and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% SC state average), while 21-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 42% SC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Youth Academy Charter?
The graduation rate of Youth Academy Charter is 50%, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 78%.
How many students attend Youth Academy Charter?
30 students attend Youth Academy Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
100% of Youth Academy Charter students are Black.
What grades does Youth Academy Charter offer ?
Youth Academy Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Youth Academy Charter part of?
Youth Academy Charter is part of Williamsburg 01 School District.

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