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Horse Creek Academy

Summary:

Horse Creek Academy is an alternative public charter school in Aiken, South Carolina, serving 1,277 students in grades PK-12. The school is part of the Limestone Charters Association district.

Horse Creek Academy generally performs better than the district and state in English Language Arts, with 56.94% of students proficient in English 1 compared to 62.89% statewide, and 89.69% proficient in English 2 compared to 85.83% statewide. However, the school lags behind the state in Mathematics and Science proficiency, with significantly lower scores in SC READY Mathematics for grades 3-8 and SCPASS Science for grades 4 and 6. The school has an extremely low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at only 0.23%, suggesting it serves a relatively affluent student population.

While Horse Creek Academy has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 13.3 to 1, the school's diversity, with significant representation of African American and Hispanic students, could be an asset for cross-cultural learning. The school's academic strengths and areas for improvement indicate a need to focus on strengthening its Mathematics and Science programs to provide a more well-rounded education for its students.


Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative PK, KG-12

 1200 Toolebeck Road
       Aiken, SC  29803

(803) 646-3506

District: Limestone Charters Association

SchoolDigger Rank:
354th of 638 South Carolina Alternative Schools


Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  1,277

Racial breakdown:

White:
77.4%
African American:
15.0%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.2% Help


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Compare Details Horse Creek Academy ranks worse than 55.5% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.7. (See more...)
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Compare Details Horse Creek Academy ranks better than 55.7% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.63. (See more...)
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Compare Details Horse Creek Academy ranks better than 51.1% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Horse Creek 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.
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Horse Creek Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Horse Creek Academy 354th of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Horse Creek Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Horse Creek Academy 144th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Horse Creek Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Horse Creek Academy 115th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Horse Creek Academy in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for Horse Creek Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Horse Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.06 299th 644 53.6%
2024 44.70 354th 638 44.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horse Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 38.65 393rd 608 35.4%
2024 38.40 384th 599 35.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Horse Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 52.79 274th 580 52.8%
2024 43.59 330th 565 41.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Horse Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.21 155th 174 10.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Horse Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 47.94 293rd 582 49.7%
2024 43.09 328th 568 42.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Horse Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 33.50 326th 463 29.6%
2024 21.28 373rd 441 15.4%
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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 Horse Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 55.98 123rd 325 62.2%
2024 51.63 144th 325 55.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horse Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.84 170th 313 45.7%
2024 41.83 168th 307 45.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Horse Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 48.21 148th 299 50.5%
2024 50.28 134th 294 54.4%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Horse Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 60.49 105th 303 65.3%
2024 50.39 132nd 294 55.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Horse Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 35.70 168th 260 35.4%
2024 30.07 186th 255 27.1%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Horse Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.00 115th 235 51.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Horse Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.24 109th 229 52.4%
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Rank History for high school Female students at Horse Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 48.24 110th 225 51.1%
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Rank History for high school Male students at Horse Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 47.66 105th 228 53.9%
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Rank History for high school White students at Horse Creek Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 27.46 148th 196 24.5%
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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 Horse Creek Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2022 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2023 989 192 6 30 1 1 58 0 1277

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 Horse Creek Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 0 n/a n/a n/a
2023 1277 95.4 13.3 0.2

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 Horse Creek Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2022 0 n/a n/a n/a
2023 1277 95.4 13.3 0.2

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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Students at Horse Creek Academy are 77% White, 15% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,277 students attended Horse Creek Academy.

Horse Creek Academy ranks 354th of 638 South Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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