Is Virtus Academy of South Carolina a good school?

Virtus Academy of South Carolina ranks 425 th of 638 South Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Virtus Academy of South Carolina?

In the 2022-23 school year, 614 students attended Virtus Academy of South Carolina.

What is the racial makeup of Virtus Academy of South Carolina?

Students at Virtus Academy of South Carolina are 60% White, 28% African American, 8% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

Virtus Academy of South Carolina School in Florence SC

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Virtus Academy of South Carolina:

SchoolDigger ranks Virtus Academy of South Carolina 425^th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Virtus Academy of South Carolina in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Virtus Academy of South Carolina 207^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Virtus Academy of South Carolina in the ranking list.)

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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 all elementary school students at Virtus Academy of South Carolina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	34.09	431^st	643	33.0%
2021	40.20	375^th	622	39.7%
2022	33.31	421^st	625	32.6%
2023	47.89	328^th	644	49.1%
2024	33.64	425^th	638	33.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtus Academy of South Carolina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	43.46	333^rd	580	42.6%
2022	28.92	441^st	600	26.5%
2023	50.95	286^th	608	53.0%
2024	28.21	450^th	599	24.9%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Virtus Academy of South Carolina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	42.58	319^th	554	42.4%
2022	42.90	329^th	573	42.6%
2023	51.70	281^st	580	51.6%
2024	32.99	387^th	565	31.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Virtus Academy of South Carolina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	32.23	383^rd	561	31.7%
2022	29.08	415^th	579	28.3%
2023	40.29	348^th	582	40.2%
2024	33.11	381^st	568	32.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Virtus Academy of South Carolina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.58	94^th	369	74.5%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Virtus Academy of South Carolina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	17.70	413^th	472	12.5%
2021	26.75	339^th	439	22.8%
2022	15.20	409^th	455	10.1%
2023	22.86	383^rd	463	17.3%
2024	18.49	385^th	441	12.7%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Virtus Academy of South Carolina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	44.09	164^th	311	47.3%
2022	36.49	191^st	310	38.4%
2023	49.00	155^th	325	52.3%
2024	34.19	207^th	325	36.3%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Virtus Academy of South Carolina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	51.55	128^th	288	55.6%
2022	33.42	190^th	300	36.7%
2023	50.40	126^th	313	59.7%
2024	28.06	227^th	307	26.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Virtus Academy of South Carolina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	39.56	166^th	279	40.5%
2023	61.09	97^th	299	67.6%
2024	41.78	156^th	294	46.9%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Virtus Academy of South Carolina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	43.21	154^th	292	47.3%
2023	39.28	177^th	303	41.6%
2024	28.57	212^th	294	27.9%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Virtus Academy of South Carolina

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	29.22	172^nd	244	29.5%
2022	16.58	213^th	249	14.5%
2023	30.00	186^th	260	28.5%
2024	17.07	222^nd	255	12.9%

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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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by a parent
Thursday, August 4, 2022

The principal is awful she allowed a 4th grade girl to be bullied by an 8th grade boy than blamed the girl. They don’t have enough space to accommodate the increase in kids each year which is why 8th graders were on the same hall with 4th graders. The staff could care less about the students. During Covid they missed so much work and just failed students no help at all. Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, September 29, 2020

I am a parent of 3 children who attend Virtus Academy. The school is brand new and I don’t believe that these test scores reflect how great of a school Virtus is. Currently my children are learning Latin and also have an opportunity to take dance. Virtus is the first and Only Charter school in Florence. Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, February 27, 2020

The school does not follow the Charter, therefore, should not be considered a ‘charter school’ Close Quote

by a parent
Tuesday, February 25, 2020

We love Virtus Academy!! My child is thriving in his learning environment. It’s a very hands-on school with very caring teachers and staff. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Virtus Academy of South Carolina

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	144	25	2	2	1	0	9	183
2020	245	40	2	4	1	0	10	302
2021	340	125	4	7	0	0	19	495
2022	344	145	3	22	0	0	41	555
2023	366	169	4	25	1	1	48	614

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

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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 Virtus Academy of South Carolina

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	183	14.2	12.8	34.4
2020	302	20.2	14.9	33.8
2021	495	30.1	16.4	62.6
2022	555	38.8	14.2	64.9
2023	614	46.0	13.3	80.8

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 Virtus Academy of South Carolina

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	183	14.2	12.8	34.4
2020	302	20.2	14.9	33.8
2021	495	30.1	16.4	62.6
2022	555	38.8	14.2	64.9
2023	614	46.0	13.3	80.8

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.

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Impact of COVID-19 on Virtus Academy of South Carolina

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 431^st of 643 Elementary schools	Ranks 328^th of 644 Elementary schools	16.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Virtus Academy of South Carolina)	52.1	45	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Charter Institute at Erskine)	47.4	45.7	1.7%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	49.7	53.5	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virtus Academy of South Carolina)	47.8	36.3	11.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Charter Institute at Erskine)	40.7	36.4	4.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	57.7	53.6	4.1%
4th Grade Science (Virtus Academy of South Carolina)	37.5	43.7	6.2%
4th Grade Science (Charter Institute at Erskine)	41.3	33.2	8.1%
4th Grade Science (South Carolina)	52	46.6	5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Virtus Academy of South Carolina)	45.8	51.6	5.8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Charter Institute at Erskine)	44.3	49.3	5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	51.3	57.2	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virtus Academy of South Carolina)	20.8	45.3	24.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Charter Institute at Erskine)	33.5	30.1	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	50.5	47	3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Virtus Academy of South Carolina)	45.8	58.9	13.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Charter Institute at Erskine)	33.1	46.7	13.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41	55.2	14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virtus Academy of South Carolina)	25	35.7	10.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Charter Institute at Erskine)	23.7	25.8	2.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	45.4	44.6	0.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	183	614	235.5%
African American	25	169	576%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	2	4	100%
Hispanic	2	25	1150%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	144	366	154.2%
Two or More Races	9	48	433.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.4%	80.8%	46.4%

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th 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 English 2 End of Course	Total
Virtus Academy of South Carolina	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-10	2407 Pisgah Road	Florence	29501	Florence County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	Yes	(843) 799-4032	614	46	13.3	80.8%	366 (59.6%)	169 (27.5%)	25 (4.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	48 (7.8%)								(n/a)	49.3	47.1	41.0	38.7	49.0	40.0	58.2	25.7	29.5	32.8	27.4	10.9	37.5	65.9	79.5

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