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Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter School

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

340^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Alternative Schools

Better than 47% of South Carolina alternative schools

Summary

Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter School is a public charter school located in Hardeeville, South Carolina, serving 666 students in grades K-12. The school is part of the Charter Institute at Erskine district, which is ranked 40th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Royal Live Oaks Academy has consistently high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 82.2% to 94.6% in recent years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's dropout rates have also been low, ranging from 0.5% to 2.4%, better than the state and district averages. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rates have varied, ranging from 8.4% to 33.7%, which is an area of concern as the higher rates are significantly above the state and district averages. Academically, the school generally outperforms the Charter Institute at Erskine district and the state of South Carolina in various standardized test scores, particularly in EOCEP and SC READY assessments, though there are some grade levels and subject areas where the school's performance is below the district and state averages.

Compared to the nearby Polaris Technical Charter School, Royal Live Oaks Academy has higher test scores, graduation rates, and a lower student-teacher ratio. However, the school serves a population with significant economic disadvantages, with a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 86.9% to 99.55% in recent years. This context is important when interpreting the school's academic performance and may require additional support and resources to address the needs of this student population.

688

Students ?

12.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,030

Per pupil spending ?

99.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 John Smith Road
Hardeeville, SC 29927

(843) 784-2630

District: Charter Institute at Erskine

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.1%

African American:

27.8%

White:

11.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 38th percentile in 2022 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓91% graduate in 4 years — above the South Carolina average (87%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2022

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Charter Institute at Erskine

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg49%

South Carolina avg56%

Elementary school

340^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Bottom 47%▲ up 31 pts since 2019

From bottom 16% (2019) to bottom 47% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

164^th of 320

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 49%▲ up 31 pts since 2019

From bottom 17% (2019) to bottom 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

112^th of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Top 48%▲ up 28 pts since 2019

From bottom 24% (2019) to top 48% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of South Carolina High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 12Alternative Schools in the Charter Institute at Erskine

40^th of 75Charter Institute at Erskine 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)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.0	340 of 640	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	383 of 638	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.2	397 of 644	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	20.1	500 of 625	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.4	516 of 622	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.2	541 of 643	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	29 of 381	92.4%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	59.4	34 of 104	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.6	28 of 79	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	19.1	70 of 84	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.4	75 of 84	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	86 of 104	17.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	57.4	242 of 581	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	53.8	262 of 565	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.1	271 of 580	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	10.1	535 of 573	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	15.8	475 of 554	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.0	496 of 588	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	55.6	65 of 156	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	46 of 115	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	55 of 115	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.4	91 of 115	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	79 of 86	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.9	97 of 116	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	210 of 613	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	233 of 599	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	49.4	297 of 608	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	25.9	463 of 600	22.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.1	453 of 580	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	24.0	488 of 600	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	33.1	402 of 586	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	26.0	427 of 568	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.9	430 of 582	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.1	463 of 579	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	16.5	473 of 561	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	17.9	501 of 590	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.2	164 of 320	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	184 of 325	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	55.1	130 of 325	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.0	213 of 310	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	196 of 311	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	20.1	260 of 315	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	83.8	20 of 252	92.1%	★★★★★

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	70.5	21 of 108	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	62.6	27 of 105	74.3%	★★★★☆
2023	57.8	32 of 95	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	30.7	71 of 97	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.1	64 of 87	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.4	101 of 117	13.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	50.4	139 of 295	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.9	198 of 294	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.7	112 of 299	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	24.6	215 of 290	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.0	190 of 279	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	24.2	233 of 296	21.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	52.2	67 of 156	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.4	68 of 144	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.6	55 of 141	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.5	97 of 129	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	88 of 111	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.1	125 of 139	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	64.2	84 of 307	72.6%	★★★★☆
2024	60.0	96 of 307	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.9	82 of 313	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	41.1	164 of 300	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	55.4	110 of 288	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.5	227 of 289	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	40.4	175 of 296	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.1	149 of 294	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.2	123 of 303	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	39.0	175 of 292	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	30.8	189 of 279	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	13.2	268 of 296	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	49.1	112 of 235	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.2	128 of 235	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.5	107 of 237	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	36.5	139 of 226	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	17.5	185 of 227	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.4	170 of 225	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	72.4	18 of 71	74.6%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	4 of 68	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	71.8	12 of 61	80.3%	★★★★☆
2021	25.1	37 of 46	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.6	32 of 64	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	56.5	87 of 225	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	58.7	78 of 225	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.4	96 of 223	57.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	115 of 220	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	19.7	174 of 213	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	160 of 213	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	55.2	51 of 121	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.8	67 of 121	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.3	47 of 119	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	69 of 108	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.5	84 of 93	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	40.4	54 of 86	37.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	54.8	83 of 226	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.4	87 of 229	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.7	95 of 226	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	114 of 220	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.8	161 of 213	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.3	122 of 217	43.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	115 of 224	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.2	157 of 228	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.8	118 of 229	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.3	162 of 224	27.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.3	174 of 215	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.5	174 of 218	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Elementary school

African American (2025)92nd percentile+46 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)67th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)66th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)58th percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2025)31st percentile-15 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)92nd percentile+43 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)81st percentile+32 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+24 vs school

Hispanic (2025)57th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile-8 vs school

High school

English Language Learner (2024)75th percentile+29 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)63rd percentile+11 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile+9 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)49th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 285%+11 vs state

English 282%-4 vs state

English 160%~ state avg

U.S. History and the Constitution55%-6 vs state

English Language Arts54%-5 vs state

Science49%~ state avg

Mathematics38%-6 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)						SC READY Mathematics (2025)						SC READY Science (2025)		EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	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	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 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
Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	400 John Smith Road	Hardeeville	29927	Jasper County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	Yes	(843) 784-2630	688	54	12.7		78 (11.3%)	191 (27.8%)	400 (58.1%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.0%)								(n/a)	53.9	54.7	55.5	50.0	60.7	50.9	51.9	56.6	50.0	23.4	25.5	23.6	37.8	58.4	84.9	60.0	55.0	82.5	$14,030	$1,037	$872	$1,909	$9,969	$2,152	$12,121
Polaris Technical Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1508 Grays Hwy	Ridgeland	29936	Jasper County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 645-0605	514	44	11.6		92 (17.9%)	269 (52.3%)	144 (28.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)								(n/a)	31.3	30.0	36.1	39.1	48.4	40.4	21.9	15.0	25.0	2.4	16.1	2.1	12.5	7.3	50.9	27.5		84.5	$11,890	$1,338	$164	$1,502	$6,937	$3,451	$10,388

Frequently Asked Questions about Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter School

How many students attend Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 688 students attended Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter School?

Students at Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter School are 58% Hispanic, 28% African American, 11% White, 2% Two or more races.

Is Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter School a good school?

Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter School ranks 340^th of 640 South Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter School in?

Charter Institute at Erskine

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