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Lowcountry Connection Academy
School · Charter Institute at Erskine · Summerville, SC
A Charter Institute at Erskine charter school where students score 18 points below what's typical for similar communities.
1520 Old Trolley Road, Summerville, SC 29485
- Math 22% proficient (2022)
- Reading 52% proficient (2022)
- 3/5 advanced STEM subjects
Academics
Partial Profile · 3/4 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Students at Lowcountry Connection Academy score 37% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 55%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
58%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lowcountry Connection Academy sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,996/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Summerville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$83,287
Median home value
$311,300
Median rent
$1,473/mo
College educated
34.9%
Homeownership
72.6%
Poverty rate
9.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29485; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Faith Christian School & DaycarePrivate · tuition | 6.8private | PK–12 | 4.5 mi | 277 | Compare → |
| Lowcountry Leadership Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.9 | K–12 | Not available | 537 | Compare → |
| Midlands Stem InstituteCharter · enrollment unverified | 6.1 | PK–12 | Not available | 247 | Compare → |
| Royal Live Oaks Academy of the Arts and Sciences Charter SchCharter · enrollment unverified | 8.0 | K–12 | Not available | 666 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Charter Institute at Erskine
- Schools in district
- 27
- Rank in district
- #23 of 23
- District spending per student
- $20,062NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Lowcountry Connection Academy is listed in Charter Institute at Erskine; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lowcountry Connection Academy
Lowcountry Connection Academy is a public school in Summerville, SC, part of Charter Institute at Erskine, serving approximately 697 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 25.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 out of 10 and ranks #1,158 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 22% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lowcountry Connection Academy
What grades does Lowcountry Connection Academy serve?
Lowcountry Connection Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Lowcountry Connection Academy?
Lowcountry Connection Academy has an enrollment of approximately 697 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowcountry Connection Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Lowcountry Connection Academy is 25.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lowcountry Connection Academy rank in SC?
Lowcountry Connection Academy ranks #1,158 of 1,176 schools in SC.
What is Lowcountry Connection Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Lowcountry Connection Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.7 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 Lowcountry Connection Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lowcountry Connection Academy has 22% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Is Lowcountry Connection Academy a charter school?
Yes, Lowcountry Connection Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Lowcountry Connection Academy a Title I school?
No, Lowcountry Connection Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lowcountry Connection Academy?
58.0% of students at Lowcountry Connection 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 697
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 25.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 27
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Dorchester County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 2.0%
- Phone
- (843) 695-9305
- Area population (ZIP 29485)
- 58,670
- Area average commute
- 28.9 min
- Area median age
- 37
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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.
- 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 29485; 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 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24
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