East Link Academy

Public, Charter K-8

78 Global Drive Drive
Greenville, SC 29607

(864) 775-1733

District: School Public Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 644 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 241

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.3%

African American:

20.7%

Hispanic:

16.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 22.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details East Link Academy ranks better than 96.3% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the School Public Charter School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.75. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at East Link Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (42.3%), African American (20.7%), Hispanic (16.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 22.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at East Link Academy is 12. 7 elementary schools in the School Public Charter School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare East Link Academy employs 20 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger Rankings:

East Link Academy was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

School Public Charter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks School Public Charter School District 23^rd of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for East Link Academy

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	94.75	24^th	644	96.3%

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for East Link Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2019	55	22	18	3	1	6	105
2020	62	40	22	8	1	14	147
2021	72	50	22	16	1	21	182
2022	73	47	25	28	1	21	195
2023	102	50	23	39	1	26	241

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 East Link Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	105	11.0	9.5	12.4
2020	147	12.8	11.4	7.5
2021	182	16.8	10.8	17
2022	195	16.4	11.8	12.3
2023	241	20.0	12.0	22.4

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 East Link Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	105	11.0	9.5	12.4
2020	147	12.8	11.4	7.5
2021	182	16.8	10.8	17
2022	195	16.4	11.8	12.3
2023	241	20.0	12.0	22.4

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 East Link Academy

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.

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	105	241	129.5%
African American	22	50	127.3%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	18	23	27.8%
Hispanic	3	39	1200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	55	102	85.5%
Two or More Races	6	26	333.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	12.4%	22.4%	10%

Schools Near East Link Academy

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SC READY English Language Arts (2023)						SC READY Mathematics (2023)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2023)	SCPASS Science (2023)		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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	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	SCPASS Science 4th Grade	SCPASS Science 6th Grade	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
East Link Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	78 Global Drive Drive	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 775-1733	241	20	12.0	22.4%	102 (42.3%)	50 (20.7%)	39 (16.2%)	23 (9.5%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (10.8%)	94.8	24^th of 644 public elementary schools	96.3%					(n/a)	85.0	90.0					77.5	71.4						76.2
Sara Collins Elementary	Public	K-5	1200 Parkins Mill Road	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 355-3200	861	59	14.5	54.9%	481 (55.9%)	230 (26.7%)	102 (11.8%)	8 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	39 (4.5%)	81	108^th of 644 public elementary schools	83.2%		75.6	151^st of 625 public elementary schools	75.8%	43	62.5	78.7	61.8				60.4	73.2	57.6					73.3		$11,682	$993	$892	$1,885	$9,132	$665	$9,797
LEAD Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	804 Mauldin Rd.	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 916-1459	367	29	12.5	85.0%	68 (18.5%)	181 (49.3%)	93 (25.3%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	30.8	444^th of 644 public elementary schools	31.1%		23.8	475^th of 625 public elementary schools	24.0%	31	51.4	52.5	57.7	46.5	52.7	22.6	40.0	35.0	22.2	11.6	30.5	6.4		20.0	20.9	$10,470	$529	$84	$612	$6,676	$3,182	$9,858
Blythe Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	100 Blythe Drive	Greenville	29605	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 355-4400	881	55	15.9	62.2%	317 (36.0%)	242 (27.5%)	257 (29.2%)	11 (1.2%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.6%)	77.9	129^th of 644 public elementary schools	80.0%		83	98^th of 625 public elementary schools	84.3%	31	65.5	71.6	64.1				66.9	59.6	51.3					60.6		$11,722	$1,261	$967	$2,228	$8,804	$690	$9,493
Sterling School	Public	PK, KG-8	99 John McCarroll Way	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 355-4480	690	53	13.0	41.4%	372 (53.9%)	173 (25.1%)	32 (4.6%)	74 (10.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.5%)	97.9	4^th of 644 public elementary schools	99.4%		96.6	12^th of 625 public elementary schools	98.1%	8	87.1	88.9	85.2				92.2	87.3	78.9		98.5		100.0	83.3		$12,933	$1,199	$901	$2,100	$10,028	$806	$10,834
Augusta Circle Elementary	Public	K-5	100 Winyah Street	Greenville	29605	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 355-1200	557	35	16.0	11.5%	491 (88.2%)	37 (6.6%)	17 (3.1%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	98	3^rd of 644 public elementary schools	99.5%		98.7	2^nd of 625 public elementary schools	99.7%	1	94.1	86.6	86.3				86.9	87.8	83.0					84.4		$10,924	$924	$840	$1,764	$8,541	$619	$9,160
Overbrook Child Development Center	Public	PK	111 Laurens Road	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 355-7350	652	56	11.6	91.6%	204 (31.3%)	189 (29.0%)	196 (30.1%)	28 (4.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (5.2%)								(n/a)
Thomas E. Kerns Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6650 Frontage Road at White Ho	Greenville	29605	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 355-1300	504	38	13.3	100.0%	46 (9.1%)	258 (51.2%)	181 (35.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.8%)	21.5	519^th of 644 public elementary schools	19.4%		26.9	455^th of 625 public elementary schools	27.2%	64	31.3	31.6	42.0				35.0	31.6	32.9					29.0		$13,065	$2,437	$981	$3,418	$8,651	$995	$9,647
East North Street Academy	Public	PK, KG-5	1720 East North Street	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 355-2900	709	52	13.5	100.0%	173 (24.4%)	329 (46.4%)	156 (22.0%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	41 (5.8%)	59.4	248^th of 644 public elementary schools	61.5%		56.6	263^rd of 625 public elementary schools	57.9%	15	57.1	59.7	54.4				47.9	54.6	51.4					47.4		$12,709	$2,371	$1,036	$3,407	$8,639	$663	$9,302
Mauldin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1194 Holland Road	Simpsonville	29681	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 355-3700	990	57	17.3	77.9%	356 (36.0%)	398 (40.2%)	146 (14.7%)	22 (2.2%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (6.2%)	68.7	196^th of 644 public elementary schools	69.6%		72.5	167^th of 625 public elementary schools	73.3%	29	57.6	59.9	59.1				54.9	54.3	59.7					58.7		$10,269	$898	$828	$1,726	$7,940	$604	$8,543

Frequently Asked Questions about East Link Academy

Is East Link Academy a good school?

Yes! East Link Academy is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 24^th of 644 South Carolina elementary schools.

How many students attend East Link Academy?

In the 2022-23 school year, 241 students attended East Link Academy.

What district is East Link Academy in?

School Public Charter School District

What is the racial makeup of East Link Academy?

Students at East Link Academy are 42% White, 21% African American, 16% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 10% Asian.

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