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American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu

Public, Charter, Alternative Grades K-12

215^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 640 South Carolina Alternative Schools

Better than 66% of South Carolina alternative schools

Summary

American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campus is a public charter school in Lexington, South Carolina, serving 1,728 students from kindergarten through 12th grade. This school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, with graduation rates significantly exceeding the state average and strong test scores that outpace the local Charter Institute at Erskine district and the state of South Carolina.

The school's four-year graduation rates have ranged from 82.2% to 93.3% in recent years, far surpassing the state average of around 80%. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school is projected to have 68.62% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics, compared to 51.26% for the district and 73.95% for the state. Additionally, the school has a very low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at only 3.47% in the 2023-2024 school year, significantly lower than nearby schools like Clear Dot Charter School (99.28%) and Pendergrass Fairwold School (94.64%).

Compared to other schools in the area, American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campus stands out with a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.6, lower than nearby schools like Clear Dot Charter School (9.8) and South Carolina Virtual Charter School (17.9). This suggests the school may be providing a more robust educational experience for its students, with the potential for more individualized attention and support.

1,979

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,553

Per pupil spending ?

3.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

109 Innovation Drive
Lexington, SC 29072

(803) 756-2724

District: Charter Institute at Erskine

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

African American:

13.7%

Hispanic:

9.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 66th percentile in 2025 → 60th in 2025

Strengths

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the South Carolina average (87%)

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

✓Above the South Carolina median (66th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2025

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg49%

South Carolina avg56%

Elementary school

215^th of 640

South Carolina public elementary schools ?

Top 34%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Middle school

101^st of 320

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 32%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

94^th of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Top 40%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 12Alternative Schools in the Charter Institute at Erskine

40^th of 75Charter Institute at Erskine among South Carolina districts

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

Hispanic (2025)87th percentile+21 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile+6 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)72nd percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)65th percentile~ school

African American (2025)61st percentile-6 vs school

Female (2025)56th percentile-11 vs school

Disabled (2025)50th percentile-17 vs school

White (2025)38th percentile-28 vs school

Middle school

African American (2025)83rd percentile+14 vs school

Male (2025)74th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)67th percentile~ school

Female (2025)61st percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2025)58th percentile-11 vs school

White (2025)41st percentile-27 vs school

High school

Male (2025)67th percentile+7 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)49th percentile-11 vs school

Female (2025)45th percentile-15 vs school

White (2025)33rd percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English 298%+12 vs state

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 269%-5 vs state

English Language Arts67%+7 vs state

English 161%~ state avg

Science60%+11 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution53%-9 vs state

Mathematics42%~ state avg

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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
American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	109 Innovation Drive	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 756-2724	1,979	157	12.6		1,305 (65.9%)	271 (13.7%)	189 (9.6%)	88 (4.4%)	7 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	118 (6.0%)								(n/a)	69.3	74.9	66.1	63.9	65.5	60.0	51.6	61.3	44.1	39.2	33.0	25.7	54.9	63.4	68.6	61.1	52.8	98.3	$11,553		$157	$157	$5,086	$6,310	$11,396
School Connections Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	201 Executive Center Drive Sui	Columbia	29210	Lexington County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	Yes	No	(803) 212-4712	6,152	268	22.9		3,858 (62.7%)	1,255 (20.4%)	526 (8.6%)	33 (0.5%)	26 (0.4%)	8 (0.1%)	446 (7.2%)								(n/a)	44.8	46.0	55.4	59.0	57.4	60.4	23.2	22.5	20.3	17.4	20.8	17.9	33.4	38.9	42.5	53.3	49.1	87.4	$8,987	$494	$01	$494	$3,154	$5,338	$8,492
Carolus Online Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	101 Westpark Boulevard Suite C	Columbia	29210	Lexington County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(866) 968-7512	1,786	64	27.9		846 (47.4%)	633 (35.4%)	155 (8.7%)	4 (0.2%)	19 (1.1%)	7 (0.4%)	122 (6.8%)								(n/a)	23.8	26.5	24.6	34.9	30.4	26.9	9.5	8.3	4.0	4.5	3.2	1.3	9.1	14.9	14.4	21.2	29.5	77.2	$9,912	$67	$173	$240	$2,607	$7,064	$9,671
South Carolina Virtual Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2023 Platt Springs Road	West Columbia	29169	Lexington County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	Yes	No	(803) 253-6222	2,180	126	17.2		1,210 (55.5%)	585 (26.8%)	177 (8.1%)	14 (0.6%)	5 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	185 (8.5%)								(n/a)	68.0	60.0	58.4	56.2	58.2	53.8	31.2	28.3	23.9	23.3	26.0	12.7	36.0	38.1	61.0	62.6	53.4	87.1	$9,690	$540	$48	$588	$7,296	$1,806	$9,102
SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center	Public, Alternative	4-12	5000 Broad River Road	Columbia	29212	Richland County	Dept of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-9037	417	38	11.1		82 (19.7%)	316 (75.8%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)								(n/a)
Clear Dot Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	PK, KG-11	2015 Marion Street	Columbia	29201	Richland County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	No	Yes	(803) 567-3075	474	42	11.2		55 (11.6%)	383 (80.8%)	15 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.2%)								(n/a)	46.1	24.5	40.0	39.5	37.0	26.9	25.6	14.3	27.5	5.3	11.1	7.7	18.3	15.8		9.5	45.8	60.0	$12,810	$2,409	$1,018	$3,427	$6,273	$3,110	$9,383
Pendergrass Fairwold School	Public, Alternative	K-12	5935 Token Street	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 735-3435	46	14	3.2		4 (8.7%)	37 (80.4%)	3 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)																			$68,847	$4,265	$1,123	$5,389	$58,171	$5,288	$63,459
Swansea High Freshman Academy	Public, Alternative	9	1195 I. W. Hutto Road	Swansea	29160	Lexington County	Lexington 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 490-7006	274	18	15.2		122 (44.5%)	58 (21.2%)	75 (27.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.8%)								(n/a)															97.4

Frequently Asked Questions about American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu

What is the racial makeup of American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu?

Students at American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu are 66% White, 14% African American, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu in?

Charter Institute at Erskine

How many students attend American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,979 students attended American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu.

Is American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu a good school?

American Leadership Academy South Carolina-Lexington Campu ranks 215^th of 640 South Carolina alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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