The brief
A Charter Institute at Erskine charter high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.
It ranks 1,033 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 21 of 23 in Charter Institute at Erskine.
The South Carolina Preparatory 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.
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About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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.
- Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (2022 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 62% (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.
- 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 29621; 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
The neighborhood
Where it sits, and what the area looks like.The area
- Median income
- $71,446
- Median home value
- $252,700
- Median rent
- $1,023/mo
- College educated
- 38.9%
- Homeownership
- 74.8%
- Poverty rate
- 11.3%
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29621; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Getting around
- Walk Score
- 61
- Somewhat Walkable
- Bike Score
- 37
- Somewhat Bikeable
- City reported crime
- 4,706/100K
- Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Anderson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.
Walk, transit and bike scores by
FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Anderson), 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
- Advanced STEM courses
- 3 of 5
- Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Who goes here
- Free or reduced lunch
- 69.7%
- 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.Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.
The record
What is on file, and where each number came from.Questions families ask
What grades does The South Carolina Preparatory Academy serve?
The South Carolina Preparatory Academy serves students in grades 6th through 12th.
How many students attend The South Carolina Preparatory Academy?
The South Carolina Preparatory Academy has an enrollment of approximately 692 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy?
The student-teacher ratio at The South Carolina Preparatory Academy is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does The South Carolina Preparatory Academy rank in SC?
The South Carolina Preparatory Academy ranks #1,033 of 1,190 schools in SC.
What is The South Carolina Preparatory Academy's MySchoolScout rating?
The South Carolina Preparatory Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.6 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 The South Carolina Preparatory Academy?
Based on loaded state assessment records, The South Carolina Preparatory Academy has 32% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 62% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).
Is The South Carolina Preparatory Academy a charter school?
Yes, The South Carolina Preparatory Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is The South Carolina Preparatory Academy a Title I school?
No, The South Carolina Preparatory Academy is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for The South Carolina Preparatory Academy?
69.7% of students at The South Carolina Preparatory 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
- 6th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 692
- Student-teacher ratio
- 21:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 33
- Type
- Regular
- Title I
- No
- Virtual
- Yes
- Setting
- Small City
- County
- Anderson County
- Phone
- (864) 923-6909
- 4-year graduation
- 45–49%
- Class of 2023
- Rank in district
- #21 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 29621)
- 44,458
- Area average commute
- 22.8 min
- Area median age
- 39.6
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).
Sources and official links
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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.