Legion Collegiate Academy vs. York Preparatory Academy
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School Overview
Top Rankings
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York Preparatory Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Graduation Rate
Overview
Legion Collegiate Academy serves 637 students in grades 9-12.
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,672 students in grades Kindergarten-12, York Preparatory Academy ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
K-12
Total Students
637 students
1,672 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
107 teachers
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Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
16:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#291 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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56%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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66%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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57%
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Graduation Rate
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90-94%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
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127
Grade 1 Students
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130
Grade 2 Students
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130
Grade 3 Students
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130
Grade 4 Students
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130
Grade 5 Students
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129
Grade 6 Students
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128
Grade 7 Students
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130
Grade 8 Students
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127
Grade 9 Students
149
123
Grade 10 Students
156
128
Grade 11 Students
182
124
Grade 12 Students
150
136
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
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% Hispanic
7%
5%
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% Black
12%
17%
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% White
73%
70%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.45
0.48
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
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19%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
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3%
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Extracurriculars
Total Extracurriculars
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3
Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Beta ClubFCA
National Honor Society