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South Carolina Preparatory Academy

1650 E Greenville Street Suite H, Anderson, SC 29621 · (864) 280-9806 · Anderson County
GRADES 06–12HIGH13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL391 STUDENTS
Enrollment
391
High
DISTRICT 538 · STATE 953
Student : Teacher
37.2:1
11 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 27.7:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6
7
Grade 7
17
Grade 8
37
Grade 9
94
Grade 10
88
Grade 11
67
Grade 12
81
Student demographics
White
24563%
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 46%
Hispanic
4512%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 14%
Black
8020%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 31%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 2%
Two+
185%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 6%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18547%
Female
20653%

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About South Carolina Preparatory Academy

Set in Anderson, South Carolina, South Carolina Preparatory Academy is a cozy high school, operated by Limestone Charters Association. It works with 391 students across grades 6 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 953 students per school, that is 59% smaller than typical.

Limestone Charters Association comprises 13 schools with combined enrollment of 7,387 students; South Carolina Preparatory Academy is among them.

For racial and ethnic makeup, South Carolina Preparatory Academy lists that White students make up the majority at 63%. The remainder breaks down as 20% Black, 12% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 77% White, putting the school's mix visibly less White than the area baseline.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 11 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 37.2:1 students per teacher. The state averages around 15.5:1, so this campus is higher than the state norm typical.

In the area at large, community-level numbers for Anderson County indicate the typical household earns roughly $66,651 per year, roughly 27% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 12% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Anderson County's 57 public schools (combined enrollment of about 34,806 students), South Carolina Preparatory Academy is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: The South Carolina Preparatory Academy, around 0.0 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

Geographically, the school is in an inner-city area. South Carolina Preparatory Academy operates as a public charter school, meaning it is publicly funded but governed independently of the surrounding district's traditional schools.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the feed for South Carolina Preparatory Academy typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Anderson County at a glance

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Population
210,478
Census ACS
Median income
$66,651
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
57
34,806 students

Quick facts

School name
South Carolina Preparatory Academy
District
Limestone Charters Association
Address
1650 E Greenville Street Suite H, Anderson, SC 29621
Phone
(864) 280-9806
County
Anderson County
Level
High
Grade range
06–12
Total enrollment
391
Teachers (FTE)
11
Student–teacher ratio
37.2:1
Locale
13-City: Small
NCES ID
450391901759
Charter school
Yes
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Limestone Charters Association
Other schools in Anderson
Nearby schools

Frequently asked questions

About South Carolina Preparatory Academy
How many students attend South Carolina Preparatory Academy?
South Carolina Preparatory Academy enrolls approximately 391 students in grades 06-12.
Is South Carolina Preparatory Academy an elementary, middle, or high school?
South Carolina Preparatory Academy is a high school covering grades 06-12.
How many teachers does South Carolina Preparatory Academy have?
South Carolina Preparatory Academy employs 11 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 37.2:1.
What is the student diversity at South Carolina Preparatory Academy?
Student demographics at South Carolina Preparatory Academy are roughly 63% White, 12% Hispanic, 20% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is South Carolina Preparatory Academy in?
South Carolina Preparatory Academy is part of Limestone Charters Association.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.
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