The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

Summary:

The South Carolina Preparatory Academy is a public charter high school serving grades 6-12 in Anderson, South Carolina, with a student population of 422. While part of the Charter Institute at Erskine district, which is ranked 34 out of 75 districts in the state, the school has consistently underperformed compared to state and district averages on standardized tests.

In the 2023-2024 school year, only 24.31% of students at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy were proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics, compared to 55.95% in the district and 72.5% statewide. The school's performance is particularly concerning for certain student subgroups, ranking 191 out of 194 high schools in the state for African American students and 196 out of 196 for White students in Algebra 1/Mathematics. Additionally, the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch has increased significantly, from 32.89% in 2021-2022 to 54.98% in 2022-2023, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

The South Carolina Preparatory Academy's academic performance lags significantly behind nearby traditional public high schools, such as Crescent High, Wren High, Palmetto High, Belton Honea Path High, and Pendleton High, which all have higher academic achievement, better student subgroup performance, and lower free and reduced lunch rates. The school's statewide ranking has also dropped from 217 out of 237 high schools in 2022-2023 to 229 out of 235 in 2023-2024, indicating a concerning trend of declining academic performance.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 6-12

 1650 E. Greenville St. Suite H
       Anderson, SC  29621


(864) 923-6909

District: Charter Institute at Erskine

SchoolDigger Rank:
229th of 235 South Carolina High Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  20.5 Help
Number of students:  422

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.2%
African American:
26.3%
Hispanic:
6.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details The South Carolina Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 82.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.58. (See more...)
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Compare Details The South Carolina Preparatory Academy ranks worse than 97.4% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.93. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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
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Compare Details The South Carolina Preparatory Academy has the largest high school student body size in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District.  (See more...)
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The South Carolina Preparatory Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks The South Carolina Preparatory Academy 268th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See The South Carolina Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks The South Carolina Preparatory Academy 229th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See The South Carolina Preparatory Academy in the ranking list.)

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Charter Institute at Erskine:

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


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Rank History for The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all middle school students at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.22 263rd 325 19.1%
2024 18.58 268th 325 17.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 15.45 288th 313 8.0%
2024 14.70 284th 307 7.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 57.16 105th 290 63.8%
2023 17.40 250th 299 16.4%
2024 14.15 262nd 294 10.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.79 244th 303 19.5%
2024 18.83 241st 294 18.0%
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Rank History for middle school White students at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.14 144th 249 42.2%
2023 5.39 254th 260 2.3%
2024 5.58 251st 255 1.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

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Rank History for all high school students at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.29 217th 237 8.4%
2024 5.93 229th 235 2.6%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.62 216th 226 4.4%
2024 5.97 225th 229 1.7%
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Rank History for high school Female students at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.80 201st 223 9.9%
2024 7.82 216th 225 4.0%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.68 122nd 145 15.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 9.32 213th 229 7.0%
2024 5.26 225th 228 1.3%
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Rank History for high school African American students at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 10.39 194th 199 2.5%
2024 3.68 191st 194 1.5%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 26.16 100th 121 17.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.78 196th 197 0.5%
2024 0.77 196th 196 0.0%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 156 56 0 13 1 0 2 0 228
2023 271 111 2 28 1 0 9 0 422

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 The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 228 8.0 28.5 32.9
2023 422 20.5 20.5 55

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 The South Carolina Preparatory Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 228 8.0 28.5 32.9
2023 422 20.5 20.5 55

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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The South Carolina Preparatory Academy ranks in the bottom 2.6% of South Carolina high schools.

Students at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy are 64% White, 26% African American, 7% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 422 students attended The South Carolina Preparatory Academy.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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