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School Connections Academy

Public, Charter, Virtual, Alternative K-12

 201 Executive Center Drive Sui
       Columbia, SC  29210

(803) 212-4712

District: Charter Institute at Erskine

SchoolDigger Rank:
431st of 644 South Carolina Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,043 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  28.3 Help
Number of students:  6,263

Racial breakdown:

White:
62.2%
African American:
21.9%
Hispanic:
8.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.3% Help


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Compare Details School Connections Academy ranks worse than 66.9% of elementary schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.45. (See more...)
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Compare Details School Connections Academy ranks better than 54.2% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.38. (See more...)
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Compare Details School Connections Academy ranks worse than 56.5% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.77. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details School Connections Academy has the largest alternative school student body size in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District. Racial makeup is: White (62.2%), African American (21.9%), Hispanic (8.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School Connections Academy is 28.3. 8 alternative schools in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School Connections Academy is $6,043, which is the 2nd highest among 10 alternative schools in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

School Connections Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks School Connections Academy 431st of 644 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See School Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks School Connections Academy 149th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See School Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks School Connections Academy 134th of 237 South Carolina public high schools. (See School Connections Academy in the ranking list.)

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Charter Institute at Erskine:

SchoolDigger ranks Charter Institute at Erskine 32nd of 77 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for School Connections Academy

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Rank History for all elementary school students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 81.94 101st 622 83.8%
2022 47.41 327th 625 47.7%
2023 33.45 431st 644 33.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Multi-racial students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 41.13 5th 7 28.6%
2023 35.13 8th 10 20.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.80 162nd 580 72.1%
2022 46.32 325th 600 45.8%
2023 32.77 429th 608 29.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 76.72 115th 554 79.2%
2022 48.81 286th 573 50.1%
2023 34.99 385th 580 33.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 48.10 79th 151 47.7%
2023 47.11 88th 174 49.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Gifted and Talented students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.30 90th 109 17.4%
2023 49.99 78th 105 25.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 83.16 83rd 561 85.2%
2022 43.48 332nd 579 42.7%
2023 30.26 411th 582 29.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 62.58 117th 393 70.2%
2023 40.83 234th 394 40.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 53.14 53rd 115 53.9%
2023 51.84 56th 115 51.3%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.19 154th 439 64.9%
2022 28.18 344th 455 24.4%
2023 14.12 411th 463 11.2%
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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 School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 73.23 67th 311 78.5%
2022 57.36 112th 310 63.9%
2023 50.38 149th 325 54.2%
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Rank History for middle school Multi-racial students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.69 16th 44 63.6%
2023 40.60 38th 58 34.5%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 65.95 80th 288 72.2%
2022 56.05 105th 300 65.0%
2023 50.08 131st 313 58.1%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 62.58 100th 279 64.2%
2022 57.91 102nd 290 64.8%
2023 46.62 159th 299 46.8%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.16 32nd 183 82.5%
2023 76.72 25th 187 86.6%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.01 110th 182 39.6%
2023 54.63 110th 185 40.5%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 79.66 50th 279 82.1%
2022 54.74 118th 292 59.6%
2023 52.14 128th 303 57.8%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.33 44th 249 82.3%
2023 59.85 78th 253 69.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 63.42 43rd 129 66.7%
2023 58.93 46th 141 67.4%
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Rank History for middle school White students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 56.69 100th 244 59.0%
2022 37.15 158th 249 36.5%
2023 30.08 185th 260 28.8%
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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 School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 51.68 88th 226 61.1%
2023 39.77 134th 237 43.5%
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Rank History for high school Multi-racial students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 37.68 34th 48 29.2%
2023 43.37 37th 57 35.1%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 52.01 87th 220 60.5%
2023 35.95 142nd 226 37.2%
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Rank History for high school Female students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 45.17 113th 220 48.6%
2023 32.82 146th 223 34.5%
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Rank History for high school Disabled students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 69.80 29th 139 79.1%
2023 54.56 53rd 141 62.4%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 56.56 87th 156 44.2%
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Rank History for high school Male students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 55.77 83rd 224 62.9%
2023 44.09 111th 229 51.5%
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Rank History for high school African American students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 46.05 93rd 190 51.1%
2023 36.50 122nd 199 38.7%
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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 68.63 25th 108 76.9%
2023 64.52 36th 119 69.7%
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Rank History for high school White students at School Connections Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 35.51 120th 192 37.5%
2023 21.26 160th 197 18.8%
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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.

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Enrollment information for School Connections Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2021 4412 971 59 445 22 9 380 0 6298
2022 4039 1330 66 474 25 5 411 0 6350
2023 3894 1369 49 508 21 6 416 0 6263

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 School Connections Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 6298 191.0 32.9 43.2
2022 6350 201.0 31.5 44.6
2023 6263 221.0 28.3 50.3

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 School Connections Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2021 6298 191.0 32.9 43.2
2022 6350 201.0 31.5 44.6
2023 6263 221.0 28.3 50.3

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for School Connections Academy

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2022 $31 (0.4%) $27 (0.3%) $57 (0.7%) $2,698 (34.2%) $5,140 (65.1%) $7,837 (99.3%) $7,895
2023 $45 (0.7%) $29 (0.5%) $74 (1.2%) $2,155 (35.7%) $3,814 (63.1%) $5,969 (98.8%) $6,043

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Students at School Connections Academy are 62% White, 22% African American, 8% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.

School Connections Academy ranks 431st of 644 South Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 6,263 students attended School Connections Academy.


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