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Charter high school · Charter Institute at Erskine · Rock Hill, South Carolina

Legion Collegiate Academy

Legion Collegiate Academy rates 8.0, among the strongest high schools in Charter Institute at Erskine, where the rated median is 6.6.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.0this school

8.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Charter Institute at Erskine median is 6.6.

#163 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Charter Institute at Erskine: 7 high schools rated, median 6.6

The brief

A Charter Institute at Erskine charter high school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 163 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 5 of 23 in Charter Institute at Erskine.

Legion Collegiate Academy is a charter school: it enrolls by application rather than by address, so check its enrollment process directly before choosing a neighborhood for it.

Math65%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading98%state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has improved 27 points since 2020, reaching 81% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).2022 EdFacts; 4 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.0
25% of the rating
Academics
8.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
8.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.2
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 58% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 98% (2022 EdFacts).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29730; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2022, 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Legion Collegiate Academy and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$63,122
Median home value
$239,200
Median rent
$1,234/mo
College educated
26.7%
Homeownership
58.5%
Poverty rate
14.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29730; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
20
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,572/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Rock Hill. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Rock Hill), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Athletics
3 sports
2 boys' · 1 girls' · 24 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
3.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Legion Collegiate Academythis school
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  3. 6.9Compare →
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Legion Collegiate Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Legion Collegiate Academy serve?

Legion Collegiate Academy serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Legion Collegiate Academy?

Legion Collegiate Academy has an enrollment of approximately 602 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Legion Collegiate Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Legion Collegiate Academy is 21.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Legion Collegiate Academy rank in SC?

Legion Collegiate Academy ranks #163 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Legion Collegiate Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Legion Collegiate Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Legion Collegiate Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Legion Collegiate Academy has 58% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 98% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).

Is Legion Collegiate Academy a charter school?

Yes, Legion Collegiate Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Legion Collegiate Academy a Title I school?

No, Legion Collegiate Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Legion Collegiate Academy?

3.7% of students at Legion Collegiate Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
602
Student-teacher ratio
21.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
28
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
York County
4-year graduation
95%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 23
Schools in district
27
District spending per student
$20,062
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 29730)
57,500
Area average commute
25.6 min
Area median age
37.6

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.