Calhoun Falls Charter School

Summary:

Calhoun Falls Charter School is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Calhoun Falls, South Carolina, with a student population of 163. The school is part of the Charter Institute at Erskine district, which is ranked 34 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Calhoun Falls Charter School stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (56.44%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have predominantly white student populations. Additionally, the school has a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating that the student population comes from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics for grades 6-8 significantly below the state and district averages. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 42nd out of 227 high schools in 2020-2021 (4-star rating) to 110th out of 237 high schools in 2022-2023 (3-star rating), suggesting inconsistent performance.

Interestingly, Calhoun Falls Charter School's low-socioeconomic status students performed better than the overall school, ranking 68th out of 220 high schools in the state in 2021-2022 (3-star rating), indicating that the school is able to support its most disadvantaged students to some degree. However, the nearby public high schools, such as Dixie High, Crescent High, and Abbeville High, consistently outperform Calhoun Falls Charter School on standardized tests and have higher statewide rankings, while also serving more diverse student populations with lower percentages of free/reduced lunch recipients.

Detail:

Public, Charter 6-12

205 Edgefield Street
Calhoun Falls, SC 29628

(864) 418-8014

District: Charter Institute at Erskine

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.7%

White:

37.8%

Two or more races:

4.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Calhoun Falls Charter School ranks worse than 67.4% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Calhoun Falls Charter School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.91. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Calhoun Falls Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Calhoun Falls Charter School has the smallest high school student body size in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District. Racial makeup is: African American (56.7%), White (37.8%), two or more races (4.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Calhoun Falls Charter School is 10.3, which is the lowest among 7 high schools in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District! (See more...)

Compare Calhoun Falls Charter School employs 15.9 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Calhoun Falls Charter School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Calhoun Falls Charter School 219^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Calhoun Falls Charter School in the ranking list.)

Charter Institute at Erskine:

SchoolDigger ranks Charter Institute at Erskine 34^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Calhoun Falls Charter School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Calhoun Falls Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	23.08	250^th	315	20.6%
2021	30.63	211^th	311	32.2%
2022	12.87	285^th	310	8.1%
2023	26.54	241^st	325	25.8%
2024	31.69	219^th	325	32.6%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Calhoun Falls Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	19.40	249^th	289	13.8%
2021	62.75	88^th	288	69.4%
2022	27.85	218^th	300	27.3%
2023	42.55	172^nd	313	45.0%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Calhoun Falls Charter School

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Rank History for all high school students at Calhoun Falls Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	27.73	147^th	225	34.7%
2021	70.48	42^nd	227	81.5%
2022	48.27	99^th	226	56.2%
2023	47.91	110^th	237	53.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Calhoun Falls Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	57.32	68^th	220	69.1%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Calhoun Falls Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2019	58	73	0	4	7	142
2020	58	79	0	3	5	145
2021	68	80	0	3	6	157
2022	59	90	0	2	6	157
2023	62	92	0	0	9	163
2024	62	93	1	1	7	164

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Calhoun Falls Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	142	17.4	8.1	86.6
2020	145	16.9	8.5	97.9
2021	157	15.4	10.1	91.7
2022	157	13.4	11.7	100
2023	163	17.4	9.3	100
2024	164	15.9	10.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Calhoun Falls Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	142	17.4	8.1	86.6
2020	145	16.9	8.5	97.9
2021	157	15.4	10.1	91.7
2022	157	13.4	11.7	100
2023	163	17.4	9.3	100
2024	164	15.9	10.3	100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Calhoun Falls Charter School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 250^th of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 241^st of 325 Middle schools	5.2%
Ranks 147^th of 225 High schools	Ranks 110^th of 237 High schools	18.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Calhoun Falls Charter School)	22.2	20	2.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Charter Institute at Erskine)	40.6	52.8	12.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Calhoun Falls Charter School)	22.2	20	2.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Charter Institute at Erskine)	24.1	24.5	0.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Calhoun Falls Charter School)	35	52.2	17.2%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Charter Institute at Erskine)	62.2	55.7	6.5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Calhoun Falls Charter School)	57.2	64.3	7.1%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Charter Institute at Erskine)	65.6	62.1	3.5%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	57.5	9.7%
End of Course English 1 (Calhoun Falls Charter School)	80.8	92.9	12.1%
End of Course English 1 (Charter Institute at Erskine)	83.5	87.2	3.7%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	142	163	14.8%
African American	73	92	26%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	4	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	58	62	6.9%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	86.6%	100%	13.4%

Schools Near Calhoun Falls Charter School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Calhoun Falls Charter School	Public, Charter	6-12	205 Edgefield Street	Calhoun Falls	29628	Abbeville County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	Yes	(864) 418-8014	164	16	10.3	100.0%	62 (37.8%)	93 (56.7%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.3%)								(n/a)	47.7	33.4	34.6	38.1	8.4	26.9			66.7
Abbeville City Career Center	Public	10-12	100 Old Calhoun Falls Highway	Abbeville	29620	Abbeville County	Abbeville 60	No	No	No	No	(864) 366-9069	0	7	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Abbeville High	Public	9-12	701 Washington Street	Abbeville	29620	Abbeville County	Abbeville 60	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 366-5916	427	31	13.7	66.5%	197 (46.1%)	196 (45.9%)	20 (4.7%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	38.1	138^th of 235 public high schools	41.3%		52.6	97^th of 237 public high schools	59.1%	41							74.0	44.5	59.5	81.6	$13,001	$899	$576	$1,475	$9,819	$1,707	$11,526
School Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe	Public	10-12	192 Gettys Road	Mc Cormick	29835	McCormick County	School Governor's School for Agriculture at John de la Howe	No	No	No	No	(864) 391-2131	69	12	5.7	20.3%	59 (85.5%)	8 (11.6%)	2 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)									65.2
Crescent High	Public	9-12	9104 Highway 81 South	Iva	29655	Anderson County	Anderson 03	No	No	No	No	(864) 352-6175	821	46	17.8	58.0%	637 (77.6%)	94 (11.4%)	53 (6.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.9%)	78.5	29^th of 235 public high schools	87.7%		64.6	64^th of 237 public high schools	73.0%	35							90.7	77.5	67.3	94.4	$12,117	$1,168	$713	$1,881	$8,751	$1,485	$10,236
Dixie High	Public	8-12	1 Haynes Street	Due West	29639	Abbeville County	Abbeville 60	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 379-2186	488	30	16.2	51.2%	417 (85.5%)	44 (9.0%)	10 (2.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	11 (2.3%)	79.1	27^th of 235 public high schools	88.5%		82.4	23^rd of 237 public high schools	90.3%	4			68.1			69.2	85.5	81.4	69.7	97.7	$10,658	$560	$511	$1,070	$8,117	$1,471	$9,588

Frequently Asked Questions about Calhoun Falls Charter School

What is the racial makeup of Calhoun Falls Charter School?

Students at Calhoun Falls Charter School are 57% African American, 38% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Calhoun Falls Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 164 students attended Calhoun Falls Charter School.

What district is Calhoun Falls Charter School in?

Charter Institute at Erskine

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