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Legion Collegiate Academy

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Legion Collegiate Academy ranks 31 st of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Charter Grades 9-12

31^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 248 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 88% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Legion Collegiate Academy is a public charter high school in Rock Hill, SC, serving 637 students in grades 9-12 under the Limestone Charters Association, and it has earned a strong reputation for academic excellence, ranking 31st out of 245 high schools statewide with a 4-star rating.

What makes Legion Collegiate Academy stand out is its exceptional test performance, especially given its resources. The school achieves a 97.93% proficiency rate in English 2—the highest among all nearby schools, essentially tied with Fort Mill High and ahead of Catawba Ridge High School and Nation Ford High. Its Algebra 1 proficiency (83.87%) and English 1 proficiency (82.94%) also far exceed state averages. This is particularly impressive because Legion operates with a student-teacher ratio of 20.5:1—the highest among all comparable schools, including Northwestern High (17:1) and Rock Hill High (13.4:1). Despite larger class sizes, Legion dramatically outperforms these local traditional public schools, often by 20-30 percentage points in core subjects.

The school also serves all student subgroups well, with low socioeconomic status students ranking in the 81st percentile statewide. However, there are areas for improvement: U.S. History proficiency (68.03%) lags behind elite schools like Fort Mill (89.96%), and Gifted and Talented students rank only in the 55th percentile—the school's weakest subgroup. With its smaller enrollment compared to neighbors like Indian Land High (1,128 students) and South Pointe High (1,500+), Legion offers a cohesive culture and impressive results, making it a compelling choice for families seeking strong academics in the Rock Hill area.

637

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

505 University Drive
Rock Hill, SC 29730

(803) 620-6040

District: Limestone Charters Association

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.3%

African American:

12.1%

Hispanic:

6.9%

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At a glance

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (84% vs 69% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of South Carolina high schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Limestone Charters Association

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school84%

District avg70%

South Carolina avg69%

31^st of 248

South Carolina public high schools ?

Top 12%

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8High Schools in the Limestone Charters Association

25^th of 75Limestone Charters Association 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)

Female (2026)88th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)81st percentile-6 vs school

Male (2026)81st percentile-7 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile-14 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)55th percentile-33 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English 298%+14 vs state

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 284%+19 vs state

Biology 1/Applied Biology 283%+22 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution68%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				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	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
Legion Collegiate Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	505 University Drive	Rock Hill	29730	York County	Limestone Charters Association	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(803) 620-6040	637	31	20.5		467 (73.3%)	77 (12.1%)	44 (6.9%)	16 (2.5%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (4.4%)	85.5	31^st of 248 public high schools	87.5%					(n/a)	83.9	82.9	68.0	97.9
Rock Hill High	Public	9-12	320 West Springdale Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1300	1,980	118	16.7	57.1%	820 (41.4%)	582 (29.4%)	354 (17.9%)	38 (1.9%)	46 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	137 (6.9%)	51	121^st of 248 public high schools	51.2%		45.3	123^rd of 240 public high schools	48.8%	2	56.1	57.0	64.5	81.0	$14,729	$721	$810	$1,531	$11,478	$1,720	$13,198
Applied Technology Center	Public	9-12	2399 West Main Street	Rock Hill	29732	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1100	0	24	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northwestern High	Public	9-12	2503 West Main Street	Rock Hill	29732	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 981-1200	1,822	107	17.0	52.0%	671 (36.8%)	762 (41.8%)	263 (14.4%)	26 (1.4%)	4 (0.2%)	4 (0.2%)	89 (4.9%)	66.9	78^th of 248 public high schools	68.5%		56.6	86^th of 240 public high schools	64.2%	8	87.8	65.2	70.6	84.8	$14,534	$701	$807	$1,508	$11,442	$1,584	$13,026
Catawba Ridge High School	Public	9-12	1180 Fort Mill Parkway	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 835-5222	1,704	107	15.9	17.2%	1,183 (69.4%)	160 (9.4%)	159 (9.3%)	98 (5.8%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	101 (5.9%)	93.6	13^th of 248 public high schools	94.8%		89.1	11^th of 240 public high schools	95.4%	2		86.2	88.5	96.4	$11,913	$280	$405	$684	$9,411	$1,818	$11,229
South Pointe High	Public	9-12	801 Neely Road	Rock Hill	29730	York County	York 03	No	No	No	No	(803) 980-2100	1,128	84	13.4	58.3%	309 (27.4%)	660 (58.5%)	87 (7.7%)	5 (0.4%)	7 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	58 (5.1%)	59.5	104^th of 248 public high schools	58.1%		43	130^th of 240 public high schools	45.8%	26	56.4	66.1	64.5	82.5	$17,068	$739	$812	$1,551	$13,166	$2,351	$15,517
Fort Mill High	Public	9-12	215 North Highway 21 Bypass	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 548-1900	2,115	135	15.6	19.2%	1,443 (68.2%)	197 (9.3%)	226 (10.7%)	155 (7.3%)	5 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	89 (4.2%)	95.1	10^th of 248 public high schools	96.0%		88.3	13^th of 240 public high schools	94.6%	3		88.6	90.0	98.0	$12,542	$328	$349	$676	$9,631	$2,235	$11,866
Nation Ford High	Public	9-12	1400 AO Jones Boulevard	Fort Mill	29715	York County	York 04	No	No	No	No	(803) 835-0000	1,921	139	13.7	30.9%	967 (50.3%)	297 (15.5%)	341 (17.8%)	185 (9.6%)	6 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	121 (6.3%)	88.8	22^nd of 248 public high schools	91.1%		77.1	31^st of 240 public high schools	87.1%	9		81.5	85.4	92.0	$12,919	$355	$345	$700	$10,364	$1,854	$12,219
Indian Land High	Public	9-12	6100 Charlotte Hwy	Lancaster	29720	Lancaster County	Lancaster 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 286-8470	1,905	118	16.1	29.3%	1,153 (60.5%)	292 (15.3%)	266 (14.0%)	93 (4.9%)	3 (0.2%)	2 (0.1%)	96 (5.0%)	91.4	16^th of 248 public high schools	93.5%		78.5	27^th of 240 public high schools	88.8%	11		90.5	84.3	93.9	$10,826	$328	$171	$499	$8,482	$1,846	$10,327
York Comprehensive High	Public	9-12	275 East Alexander Love Highwa	York	29745	York County	York 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 684-2336	1,511	93	16.2	57.8%	918 (60.8%)	300 (19.9%)	182 (12.0%)	17 (1.1%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	88 (5.8%)	29.3	180^th of 248 public high schools	27.4%		36.6	150^th of 240 public high schools	37.5%	30	29.8	42.1	55.6	77.4	$14,660	$810	$791	$1,601	$10,726	$2,333	$13,059

Frequently Asked Questions about Legion Collegiate Academy

What is the racial makeup of Legion Collegiate Academy?

Students at Legion Collegiate Academy are 73% White, 12% African American, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What district is Legion Collegiate Academy in?

Limestone Charters Association

Is Legion Collegiate Academy a good school?

Legion Collegiate Academy ranks 31^st of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Legion Collegiate Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 637 students attended Legion Collegiate Academy.

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