Excellent
#30 of 1,176 schools in SC
Top 3% in state
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School
School · Charter Institute at Erskine · Meggett, SC
A Charter Institute at Erskine charter school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
5139 Gibson Road, Meggett, SC 29449
- Math 48% proficient (2022)
- Reading 62% proficient (2022)
- 90%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Lowcountry Leadership Charter School score 55% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.
Trend
↑ ImprovingProficiency has improved 20 points since 2020, reaching 55% in 2022, across a 3-year record (2020–2022).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 62% (2022 EdFacts)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 4 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
34.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Lowcountry Leadership Charter School 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 22Car-Dependent
- Bike 32Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Low220/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$67,250
Median home value
$404,600
Median rent
$1,050/mo
College educated
33%
Homeownership
91.7%
Poverty rate
14%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29449; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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4 in Charter Institute at Erskine
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
Charter Institute at Erskine
- Schools in district
- 27
- Rank in district
- #3 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 Leadership Charter School is listed in Charter Institute at Erskine; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Lowcountry Leadership Charter School
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School is a public school in Meggett, SC, part of Charter Institute at Erskine, serving approximately 537 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #30 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Lowcountry Leadership Charter School
What grades does Lowcountry Leadership Charter School serve?
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Lowcountry Leadership Charter School?
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 537 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowcountry Leadership Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Lowcountry Leadership Charter School is 13.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Lowcountry Leadership Charter School rank in SC?
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School ranks #30 of 1,176 schools in SC.
What is Lowcountry Leadership Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Lowcountry Leadership Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 Leadership Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Lowcountry Leadership Charter School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Is Lowcountry Leadership Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Lowcountry Leadership Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Lowcountry Leadership Charter School a Title I school?
No, Lowcountry Leadership Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lowcountry Leadership Charter School?
34.5% of students at Lowcountry Leadership Charter School 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
- 537
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 39
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Distant Rural
- County
- Charleston County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 20.1%
- Phone
- (843) 889-5527
- 4-Year Graduation
- 90%+
- Area population (ZIP 29449)
- 7,761
- Area average commute
- 35.3 min
- Area median age
- 48.4
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.
- 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 29449; 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
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