Legion Collegiate Academy

Summary:

Legion Collegiate Academy is a public charter high school in Rock Hill, South Carolina that serves 542 students in grades 9-12. This high-performing school consistently ranks among the top high schools in the state, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and exceptional student proficiency rates on end-of-course exams.

What sets Legion Collegiate Academy apart is its diverse student population and strong academic support for underrepresented groups. The school has a higher percentage of African American and Hispanic students compared to surrounding schools like York Comprehensive High and Rock Hill High. Additionally, Legion Collegiate Academy serves a significantly lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with only 4.8% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite this, the school's African American and low-income students rank among the top in the state for academic achievement.

Legion Collegiate Academy's success is further highlighted by its consistently high performance over the past four years, maintaining a top 30 ranking in South Carolina and earning 4- or 5-star ratings. This level of sustained excellence, combined with the school's ability to support diverse learners, offers valuable insights that could benefit other schools in the York 01, Lancaster 01, York 04, and York 03 districts.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

505 University Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29730

(803) 620-6040

District: Charter Institute at Erskine

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 21.6

Number of students: 542

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.3%

African American:

18.6%

Hispanic:

5.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 4.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Legion Collegiate Academy ranks better than 91.9% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 85.08. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Legion Collegiate Academy 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 Legion Collegiate Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District. (See more...)

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Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Legion Collegiate Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Legion Collegiate Academy 19^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Legion Collegiate Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

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 Legion Collegiate Academy

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Rank History for all students at Legion Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	81.26	18^th	227	92.1%
2022	81.03	22^nd	226	90.3%
2023	78.03	30^th	237	87.3%
2024	85.08	19^th	235	91.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Legion Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	72.30	34^th	220	84.5%
2023	88.15	13^th	226	94.2%
2024	92.75	7^th	229	96.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Legion Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	88.21	12^th	213	94.4%
2022	81.50	22^nd	220	90.0%
2023	78.85	27^th	223	87.9%
2024	85.80	16^th	225	92.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Legion Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	66.22	55^th	156	64.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Legion Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	79.21	27^th	215	87.4%
2022	78.76	25^th	224	88.8%
2023	75.28	36^th	229	84.3%
2024	81.97	21^st	228	90.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Legion Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	95.37	4^th	190	97.9%
2023	97.93	2^nd	199	99.0%

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Rank History for White students at Legion Collegiate Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	74.93	30^th	189	84.1%
2022	73.24	35^th	192	81.8%
2023	60.00	66^th	197	66.5%
2024	71.99	45^th	196	77.0%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina State 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 Legion Collegiate Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	231	72	2	7	4	1	5	322
2021	268	67	3	14	2	0	4	358
2022	326	82	4	24	3	0	7	446
2023	381	101	9	27	4	0	20	542

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 Legion Collegiate Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	322	14.0	23.0	12.1
2021	358	17.5	20.4	7.5
2022	446	18.0	24.7	6.3
2023	542	25.0	21.6	4.8

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 Legion Collegiate Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	322	14.0	23.0	12.1
2021	358	17.5	20.4	7.5
2022	446	18.0	24.7	6.3
2023	542	25.0	21.6	4.8

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				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	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
Legion Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	505 University Drive	Rock Hill	29730	York County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 620-6040	542	25	21.6	4.8%	381 (70.3%)	101 (18.6%)	27 (5.0%)	9 (1.7%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.7%)	85.1	19^th of 235 public high schools	91.9%		78	30^th of 237 public high schools	87.3%	11	85.9	87.5	72.2	96.8
Rock Hill High	Public	9-12	320 West Springdale Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1300	1,945	121	16.0	55.0%	829 (42.6%)	575 (29.6%)	331 (17.0%)	43 (2.2%)	49 (2.5%)	3 (0.2%)	115 (5.9%)	38.2	137^th of 235 public high schools	41.7%		40.1	132^nd of 237 public high schools	44.3%	5	57.9	60.2	55.0	82.1	$12,900	$589	$1,185	$1,774	$9,680	$1,445	$11,125
Applied Technology Center	Public	9-12	2399 West Main Street	Rock Hill	29732	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1100	0	23	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northwestern High	Public	9-12	2503 West Main Street	Rock Hill	29732	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1200	1,774	109	16.2	51.5%	689 (38.8%)	744 (41.9%)	235 (13.2%)	28 (1.6%)	2 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	71 (4.0%)	46.6	116^th of 235 public high schools	50.6%		52.6	98^th of 237 public high schools	58.6%	18	52.7	74.8	65.6	82.2	$13,016	$567	$1,199	$1,766	$9,847	$1,403	$11,250
Catawba Ridge High School	Public	9-12	1180 Fort Mill Parkway	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 835-5222	1,530	98	15.6	17.9%	1,093 (71.4%)	154 (10.1%)	131 (8.6%)	62 (4.1%)	3 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	86 (5.6%)	85	20^th of 235 public high schools	91.5%		90.9	12^th of 237 public high schools	94.9%	8	75.4	84.5	86.5	99.1
South Pointe High	Public	9-12	801 Neely Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 980-2100	1,196	82	14.5	60.5%	371 (31.0%)	681 (56.9%)	93 (7.8%)	7 (0.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (3.4%)	50.8	96^th of 235 public high schools	59.1%		52.3	101^st of 237 public high schools	57.4%	5	63.2	88.0	62.0	85.1	$14,543	$592	$1,368	$1,960	$10,948	$1,635	$12,583
Fort Mill High	Public	9-12	215 North Highway 21 Bypass	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 548-1900	2,036	135	15.1	19.6%	1,445 (71.0%)	206 (10.1%)	171 (8.4%)	127 (6.2%)	3 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	83 (4.1%)	87.5	13^th of 235 public high schools	94.5%		91.1	11^th of 237 public high schools	95.4%	2	80.1	88.3	87.4	97.8	$10,243	$297	$327	$624	$8,165	$1,454	$9,619
Nation Ford High	Public	9-12	1400 AO Jones Boulevard	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 835-0000	1,877	126	14.9	30.5%	1,020 (54.3%)	301 (16.0%)	306 (16.3%)	142 (7.6%)	8 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	99 (5.3%)	83.7	22^nd of 235 public high schools	90.6%		84.4	20^th of 237 public high schools	91.6%	2	80.7	87.6	79.5	95.8	$10,706	$298	$300	$597	$8,592	$1,517	$10,109
Indian Land High	Public	9-12	6100 Charlotte Hwy	Lancaster	29720	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 286-8470	1,678	95	17.6	26.5%	1,052 (62.7%)	270 (16.1%)	210 (12.5%)	52 (3.1%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	86 (5.1%)	72.3	45^th of 235 public high schools	80.9%		75.3	39^th of 237 public high schools	83.5%	6	74.2	72.4	76.5	91.3	$10,054	$524	$511	$1,035	$7,730	$1,289	$9,019
York Comprehensive High	Public	9-12	275 East Alexander Love Highwa	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 684-2336	1,493	86	17.3	68.5%	963 (64.5%)	267 (17.9%)	155 (10.4%)	12 (0.8%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	91 (6.1%)	28.4	169^th of 235 public high schools	28.1%		35.6	143^rd of 237 public high schools	39.7%	26	48.3	46.9	55.5	81.3	$13,378	$803	$1,273	$2,076	$9,533	$1,768	$11,302

Frequently Asked Questions about Legion Collegiate Academy

What district is Legion Collegiate Academy in?

Charter Institute at Erskine

Is Legion Collegiate Academy a good school?

Yes. Legion Collegiate Academy ranks in the top 8.1% of South Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Legion Collegiate Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 542 students attended Legion Collegiate Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Legion Collegiate Academy?

Students at Legion Collegiate Academy are 70% White, 19% African American, 5% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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