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Lowcountry Acceleration Academy

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

241^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 248 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 3% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Lowcountry Acceleration Academy is a public charter high school in North Charleston, SC, serving 619 students in grades 9-12 through the School Public Charter School District. This school is designed as an alternative pathway for students who have struggled in traditional school settings, offering a self-paced, computer-based learning model with a very high student-teacher ratio of 42.6:1.

The most important thing for parents to understand is that this school faces significant challenges, but also shows signs of recent improvement. The 4-year graduation rate is 43.6% for 2024-2025, which is less than half the state average of 86.7%, and the dropout rate of 22.5% is over ten times the state rate. However, these numbers represent real progress—the graduation rate has climbed from just 13.9% two years ago, and chronic absenteeism has plummeted from a staggering 87.2% to just 8.7%, which is now better than both district and state averages. This dramatic shift suggests the school has made major operational changes to get students engaged and attending. The school ranks in the bottom 2% of all South Carolina high schools, but it appears to be fulfilling a vital "second chance" role for students who have not succeeded elsewhere.

When comparing to nearby options, the contrast is striking. Just 3.26 miles away, Palmetto Scholars Academy ranks in the 91st percentile with a 98.3% graduation rate, showing that the charter label doesn't guarantee a specific outcome. The most similar school is Learn4Life High School-Charleston, located just 0.45 miles away, which serves the same recovery function. However, Lowcountry Acceleration Academy outperforms Learn4Life in every key metric—its graduation rate is nearly triple (43.6% vs. 16.2%), its dropout rate is lower, and its chronic absenteeism is dramatically better (8.7% vs. 90.1%). One notable academic strength is English 2, where 62.5% of students are proficient, far exceeding the school's performance in other subjects. For parents considering this school, it's essential to understand it as a specialized recovery program with a recent positive trajectory, not a traditional college-prep high school.

619

Students ?

42.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,237

Per pupil spending ?

13.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5935 Rivers Avenue suite 101A
N Charleston, SC 29406

(843) 804-6778

District: School Public Charter School District

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.5%

White:

30.9%

Hispanic:

17.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 5th percentile in 2023 → 3rd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (37% vs 69% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Graduation rate below the South Carolina average (44% vs 87%)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school37%

District avg68%

South Carolina avg69%

241^st of 248

South Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 2 pts since 2023

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SchoolDigger rating ?

10^th of 10High Schools in the School Public Charter School District

31^st of 75School Public Charter School District among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	3.2	241 of 248	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	11.1	221 of 240	7.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	5.5	237 of 243	2.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.8	225 of 237	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	3.5	196 of 200	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	6.6	191 of 196	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	2.4	196 of 197	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	7.1	196 of 199	1.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	3.3	225 of 229	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	25.0	175 of 229	23.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	2.4	230 of 231	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	5.0	220 of 223	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	14.4	224 of 241	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	5.3	225 of 230	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.4	232 of 235	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.7	206 of 226	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	3.4	228 of 233	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	4.7	222 of 228	2.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	10.3	217 of 234	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	2.6	227 of 229	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)7th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)2nd percentile~ school

African American (2026)2nd percentile~ school

Female (2026)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English 262%-21 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution28%-34 vs state

Biology 1/Applied Biology 219%-42 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2026)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2026)	EOCEP English 2 (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 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
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5935 Rivers Avenue suite 101A	N Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 804-6778	619	15	42.6	13.9%	191 (30.9%)	294 (47.5%)	107 (17.3%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.2%)	3.2	241^st of 248 public high schools	2.8%		11.1	221^st of 240 public high schools	7.9%	20									18.9	28.4	62.5	$11,237	$74	$471	$545	$179	$10,514	$10,692
Learn4Life High School-Charleston	Public, Charter	9-12	6209 Rivers Avenue	N Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 666-6362	169	7	23.4	97.8%	23 (13.6%)	83 (49.1%)	56 (33.1%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	7.1	237^th of 248 public high schools	4.4%		4.9	235^th of 240 public high schools	2.1%	2								40.0	30.4	22.8	65.4	$11,995	$651	$567	$1,218	$4,840	$5,937	$10,777
Hanahan High	Public	9-12	6015 Murray Drive	Hanahan	29410	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 820-3710	1,061	64	16.5	51.2%	537 (50.6%)	109 (10.3%)	261 (24.6%)	38 (3.6%)	16 (1.5%)	2 (0.2%)	98 (9.2%)	71.6	61^st of 248 public high schools	75.4%		50.5	108^th of 240 public high schools	55.0%	47								31.0	75.6	71.0	85.6	$14,018	$617	$780	$1,397	$10,911	$1,709	$12,620
Charleston School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	5109-B West Enterprise Street	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 529-4990	1,102	69	15.9	27.1%	771 (70.0%)	131 (11.9%)	98 (8.9%)	39 (3.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	59 (5.4%)	96.5	8^th of 248 public high schools	96.8%		90.7	10^th of 240 public high schools	95.8%	2	92.5	93.1	95.0	88.7	81.3	93.7	89.4		95.6	89.9	99.4	$21,166	$3,310	$1,378	$4,687	$12,649	$3,830	$16,479
Academic Magnet High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5109-A West Enterprise Street	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 746-1300	740	45	16.5	13.1%	552 (74.6%)	24 (3.2%)	39 (5.3%)	78 (10.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)	98	2^nd of 248 public high schools	99.2%		97.6	2^nd of 240 public high schools	99.2%										100.0	100.0	100.0	$22,213	$2,724	$1,132	$3,856	$13,700	$4,656	$18,357
Berkeley County Middle College High	Public	11-12	7000 Rivers Avenue Bldg 700 St	Charleston	29406	Charleston County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 899-8110	117	5	23.4	35.4%	59 (50.4%)	27 (23.1%)	13 (11.1%)	7 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	10 (8.5%)								(n/a)										96.7		$19,803	$220	$5,077	$5,297	$12,324	$2,182	$14,507
Palmetto Excel	Public, Charter	9-12	7000 Rivers Avenue Building 10	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 734-8322	0	3	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)										39.1
Allegro Charter School of Music	Public, Charter	6-12	4542 Simms Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 321-7104	250	27	9.2	82.9%	38 (15.2%)	158 (63.2%)	40 (16.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	63.4	88^th of 248 public high schools	64.5%		71.6	46^th of 240 public high schools	80.8%	42	34.1	54.2	47.5	20.5	27.1	27.5	11.4	83.3	56.8	47.8	93.5	$25,011	$2,256	$15	$2,271	$14,880	$7,860	$22,740
Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies	Public	9-12	1088 East Montague Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 953-3231	0	15	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Charleston High	Public	9-12	1087 East Montague Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 745-7140	829	90	9.2	100.0%	43 (5.2%)	520 (62.7%)	242 (29.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.9%)	3.8	240^th of 248 public high schools	3.2%		4.1	236^th of 240 public high schools	1.7%	4									31.6	20.1	61.4	$26,208	$4,989	$2,440	$7,430	$14,033	$4,745	$18,778

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowcountry Acceleration Academy

How many students attend Lowcountry Acceleration Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 619 students attended Lowcountry Acceleration Academy.

What district is Lowcountry Acceleration Academy in?

School Public Charter School District

Is Lowcountry Acceleration Academy a good school?

Lowcountry Acceleration Academy ranks in the bottom 2.8% of South Carolina high schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lowcountry Acceleration Academy?

Students at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy are 47% African American, 31% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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