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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·DEPT OF JUVENILE JUSTICE·NCES 450342001185

Empowerment and Enrichment Academy

5000 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29212 · (803) 896-9114 · Richland County
GRADES 05–12HIGH41-RURALALTERNATIVE EDUCATION SCHOOL0
Enrollment
0
High
STATE 953
Student : Teacher
,
4 FTE teachers
STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
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Test scores

SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds Expectations
English Language Arts
17.6%
own-school result
State assessment results for this school reflect a specialized student population. The figures above are the school's own reported scores; they are not directly comparable to state averages or to general-enrollment schools, so the usual state-average comparison line is suppressed here.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Not computed for this school
BeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →

About Empowerment and Enrichment Academy

Empowerment and Enrichment Academy is one of the middle-of-the-pack four-year high schools in Columbia, South Carolina, one of the schools within Dept of Juvenile Justice, with students from the surrounding community on its rolls from grades 5 through 12.

Empowerment and Enrichment Academy is a school of Dept of Juvenile Justice, the district that handles curriculum, staffing, and budget for the campus.

On the resource side, Empowerment and Enrichment Academy reports 4 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff.

Across the wider county, census data for Richland County shows the typical household earns roughly $63,784 per year, about 41% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Richland County runs 104 public schools (combined enrollment of about 60,410 students), of which Empowerment and Enrichment Academy is one.

The closest other public school is SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center, roughly 0.0 miles away. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Empowerment and Enrichment Academy operates from an outlying location.

On allk12, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.

Richland County at a glance

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Population
422,117
Census ACS
Median income
$63,784
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
41%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
104
60,410 students

Quick facts

School name
Empowerment and Enrichment Academy
District
Dept of Juvenile Justice
Address
5000 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29212
Phone
(803) 896-9114
County
Richland County
Level
High
Grade range
05–12
0
Teachers (FTE)
4
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
450342001185
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

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Frequently asked questions

About Empowerment and Enrichment Academy
What grades does Empowerment and Enrichment Academy serve?
Empowerment and Enrichment Academy serves grades 05-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Empowerment and Enrichment Academy?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Empowerment and Enrichment Academy is approximately not reported (4 FTE teachers).
Is Empowerment and Enrichment Academy public or private?
Empowerment and Enrichment Academy is a public K-12 school, overseen by Dept of Juvenile Justice.
Where is Empowerment and Enrichment Academy located?
Empowerment and Enrichment Academy is located at 5000 Broad River Road, Columbia, SC 29212.
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