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Sc Connections Academy
School · Charter Institute at Erskine · Columbia, SC
A Charter Institute at Erskine charter school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.
201 Executive Center Drive Suite 250, Columbia, SC 29210
- Math 31% proficient (2022)
- Reading 62% proficient (2022)
- 84.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Sc Connections Academy score 46% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 60%).
2022 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 47% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).
Show all 3 years by subject
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (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
47.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Sc Connections 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 36Car-Dependent
- Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,022/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Columbia), 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
$50,258
Median home value
$183,000
Median rent
$1,076/mo
College educated
29.8%
Homeownership
37.1%
Poverty rate
18.9%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29210; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ben Lippen SchoolPrivate · tuition | 5.3private | PK–12 | 0.9 mi | 964 | Compare → |
| Glenforest SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.4private | K–12 | 2.7 mi | 52 | Compare → |
| Scdjj Evaluation and Detention CenterEnrollment path unverified | 5.4 | 4–12 | 2.7 mi | 436 | Compare → |
| Northside Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | K–12 | 2.8 mi | 625 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
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
- #22 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.
Sc Connections Academy is listed in Charter Institute at Erskine; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Sc Connections Academy
Sc Connections Academy is a public school in Columbia, SC, part of Charter Institute at Erskine, serving approximately 5,955 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 23.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,062 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Sc Connections Academy
What grades does Sc Connections Academy serve?
Sc Connections Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Sc Connections Academy?
Sc Connections Academy has an enrollment of approximately 5,955 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Sc Connections Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at Sc Connections Academy is 23.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Sc Connections Academy rank in SC?
Sc Connections Academy ranks #1,062 of 1,176 schools in SC.
What is Sc Connections Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
Sc Connections Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.9 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 Sc Connections Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Sc Connections Academy has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Is Sc Connections Academy a charter school?
Yes, Sc Connections Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Sc Connections Academy a Title I school?
No, Sc Connections Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Sc Connections Academy?
47.9% of students at Sc Connections 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
- 5,955
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 23.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 254
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Lexington County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.4%
- Phone
- (803) 212-4712
- 4-Year Graduation
- 84.0%
- Area population (ZIP 29210)
- 40,504
- Area average commute
- 20.6 min
- Area median age
- 33.7
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 29210; 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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