Central Academy of the Arts

Summary:

Central Academy of the Arts is an elementary school in Central, South Carolina, serving 443 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Pickens 01 school district, which is ranked 16th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Central Academy of the Arts stands out for its diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 58.47% White, 17.16% African American, 14% Hispanic, and 9.48% two or more races - higher diversity than the nearby schools. However, the school's academic performance has been mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the district averages, but above the state averages in most grade levels. The school also faces unique challenges, with 100% of its students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Central Academy of the Arts spends approximately $10,344 per student, slightly lower than the nearby schools in the Pickens 01 district, but still above the state average. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.2, lower than the nearby schools and the state average. These factors may contribute to the school's ability to provide more individualized attention and support to its diverse student population.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 608 Johnson Road
       Central, SC  29630


(864) 397-1400

District: Pickens 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
232nd of 638 South Carolina Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,344 Help


Students who attend Central Academy of the Arts usually attend:

Middle:    R. C. Edwards Middle
High:    D. W. Daniel High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  485

Racial breakdown:

White:
60.4%
Hispanic:
14.6%
African American:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Central Academy of the Arts ranks better than 63.6% of elementary schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 7th among 13 ranked elementary schools in the Pickens 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.95. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Central Academy of the Arts is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (60.4%), Hispanic (14.6%), African American (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Central Academy of the Arts is 14.3, which is the 5th best among 13 elementary schools in the Pickens 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Central Academy of the Arts is $10,344, which is the 7th highest among 13 elementary schools in the Pickens 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Central Academy of the Arts:

SchoolDigger ranks Central Academy of the Arts 232nd of 638 South Carolina public elementary schools. (See Central Academy of the Arts in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Pickens 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Pickens 01 16th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Central Academy of the Arts

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Rank History for all students at Central Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.33 223rd 542 58.9%
2004 61.80 218th 550 60.4%
2005 66.60 193rd 557 65.4%
2006 62.01 234th 559 58.1%
2007 47.33 336th 566 40.6%
2008 60.22 241st 577 58.2%
2009 60.79 238th 580 59.0%
2010 62.63 212th 589 64.0%
2011 70.53 167th 597 72.0%
2012 62.78 231st 594 61.1%
2013 64.54 212th 599 64.6%
2014 38.79 422nd 630 33.0%
2015 51.75 289th 638 54.7%
2016 64.07 217th 619 64.9%
2017 69.58 175th 639 72.6%
2018 54.80 269th 624 56.9%
2019 56.67 279th 643 56.6%
2021 49.48 309th 622 50.3%
2022 48.05 322nd 625 48.5%
2023 67.76 202nd 644 68.6%
2024 61.95 232nd 638 63.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Central Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.39 262nd 588 55.4%
2019 49.93 317th 600 47.2%
2021 47.56 308th 580 46.9%
2022 47.78 318th 600 47.0%
2023 77.69 107th 608 82.4%
2024 66.34 187th 599 68.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Central Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.53 268th 570 53.0%
2019 56.93 258th 588 56.1%
2021 49.34 268th 554 51.6%
2022 34.12 391st 573 31.8%
2023 57.97 238th 580 59.0%
2024 54.39 254th 565 55.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Central Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.22 46th 82 43.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Central Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.14 276th 571 51.7%
2019 53.13 283rd 590 52.0%
2021 43.06 321st 561 42.8%
2022 61.58 225th 579 61.1%
2023 69.22 169th 582 71.0%
2024 64.37 194th 568 65.8%
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Rank History for White students at Central Academy of the Arts

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.07 304th 457 33.5%
2019 52.33 239th 472 49.4%
2021 29.43 327th 439 25.5%
2022 34.30 314th 455 31.0%
2023 49.81 252nd 463 45.6%
2024 49.48 240th 441 45.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Central Academy of the Arts

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 378 81 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 463
1989 357 102 2 0 4 n/a n/a 0 465
1990 391 100 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1991 339 102 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 442
1992 334 95 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 432
1993 332 102 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1994 347 112 0 4 1 n/a n/a 0 464
1995 373 151 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1996 373 151 1 4 0 n/a n/a 0 529
1997 352 151 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 510
1998 307 120 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1999 313 111 2 11 0 n/a n/a 0 437
2000 305 92 10 21 1 n/a n/a 0 429
2001 289 84 10 32 0 n/a n/a 0 415
2002 278 94 13 50 0 n/a n/a 3 438
2003 278 94 13 50 0 n/a n/a 3 438
2004 255 92 13 54 0 n/a n/a 2 416
2005 272 67 12 58 3 n/a n/a 2 414
2006 263 79 8 60 2 n/a n/a 4 416
2007 260 80 8 59 5 n/a n/a 0 412
2008 236 95 8 73 2 n/a n/a 3 417
2009 245 88 5 54 4 n/a n/a 4 400
2010 226 94 4 60 2 n/a n/a 3 389
2011 209 77 6 63 0 0 17 0 372
2012 223 79 7 59 0 0 22 0 390
2013 205 63 3 70 1 0 26 0 368
2014 211 64 1 70 1 0 23 0 370
2015 221 56 6 60 2 0 22 0 367
2016 231 49 11 65 2 0 23 0 381
2017 228 27 10 65 3 0 22 0 355
2018 220 42 9 63 3 0 21 0 358
2019 230 52 7 69 2 0 24 0 384
2020 251 58 3 71 1 0 29 0 413
2021 234 67 2 63 1 0 35 0 402
2022 276 69 2 62 0 0 36 0 445
2023 259 76 3 62 0 1 42 0 443
2024 293 68 3 71 0 1 49 0 485

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Central Academy of the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 24.8 18.6 n/a
1989 465 25.2 18.4 n/a
1990 492 24.9 19.7 n/a
1991 442 24.8 17.8 24.9
1992 432 24.8 17.4 28.9
1993 436 23.0 19.0 31
1994 464 24.0 19.3 32.1
1995 529 29.0 18.2 39.9
1996 529 29.0 18.2 39.9
1997 510 31.0 16.5 38.6
1998 434 29.5 14.7 37.1
1999 437 30.0 14.6 48.7
2000 429 32.6 13.2 42
2001 415 31.8 13.1 44.6
2002 438 31.6 13.9 52.9
2003 438 31.6 13.9 52.9
2004 416 27.6 15.1 51.7
2005 414 27.8 14.9 56.6
2006 416 27.8 15.0 59
2007 412 41.0 10.0 57.5
2008 417 31.0 13.5 62.1
2009 400 33.0 12.1 65.7
2010 389 30.5 12.7 65.3
2011 372 27.3 13.6 66.9
2012 390 26.6 14.6 72.3
2013 368 28.6 12.8 70.4
2014 370 28.4 13.0 72.4
2015 367 27.0 13.5 60.2
2016 381 26.0 14.6 71.1
2017 355 25.1 14.1 100
2018 358 23.7 15.1 100
2019 384 27.7 13.8 62
2020 413 28.7 14.3 99.3
2021 402 27.9 14.4 67.4
2022 445 30.4 14.6 100
2023 443 33.4 13.2 100
2024 485 33.9 14.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Central Academy of the Arts

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 463 24.8 18.6 n/a
1989 465 25.2 18.4 n/a
1990 492 24.9 19.7 n/a
1991 442 24.8 17.8 24.9
1992 432 24.8 17.4 28.9
1993 436 23.0 19.0 31
1994 464 24.0 19.3 32.1
1995 529 29.0 18.2 39.9
1996 529 29.0 18.2 39.9
1997 510 31.0 16.5 38.6
1998 434 29.5 14.7 37.1
1999 437 30.0 14.6 48.7
2000 429 32.6 13.2 42
2001 415 31.8 13.1 44.6
2002 438 31.6 13.9 52.9
2003 438 31.6 13.9 52.9
2004 416 27.6 15.1 51.7
2005 414 27.8 14.9 56.6
2006 416 27.8 15.0 59
2007 412 41.0 10.0 57.5
2008 417 31.0 13.5 62.1
2009 400 33.0 12.1 65.7
2010 389 30.5 12.7 65.3
2011 372 27.3 13.6 66.9
2012 390 26.6 14.6 72.3
2013 368 28.6 12.8 70.4
2014 370 28.4 13.0 72.4
2015 367 27.0 13.5 60.2
2016 381 26.0 14.6 71.1
2017 355 25.1 14.1 100
2018 358 23.7 15.1 100
2019 384 27.7 13.8 62
2020 413 28.7 14.3 99.3
2021 402 27.9 14.4 67.4
2022 445 30.4 14.6 100
2023 443 33.4 13.2 100
2024 485 33.9 14.3 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Central Academy of the Arts

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,066 (10.4%) $654 (6.4%) $1,720 (16.7%) $7,635 (74.3%) $915 (8.9%) $8,550 (83.3%) $10,270
2020 $853 (8.3%) $533 (5.2%) $1,386 (13.5%) $7,684 (75.1%) $1,162 (11.4%) $8,846 (86.5%) $10,232
2021 $795 (7.8%) $576 (5.7%) $1,371 (13.5%) $8,048 (79.1%) $753 (7.4%) $8,801 (86.5%) $10,172
2022 $645 (6.3%) $631 (6.2%) $1,276 (12.4%) $8,120 (79.2%) $859 (8.4%) $8,979 (87.6%) $10,255
2023 $664 (6.4%) $687 (6.6%) $1,352 (13.1%) $8,258 (79.8%) $734 (7.1%) $8,992 (86.9%) $10,344

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Central Academy of the Arts

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 279th of 643 Elementary schoolsRanks 202nd of 644 Elementary schools
 12%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Central Academy of the Arts)61.650
 11.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)57.357.5
 0.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)49.753.5
 3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Central Academy of the Arts)6060.6
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)66.259.8
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)57.753.6
 4.1%
4th Grade Science (Central Academy of the Arts)62.355.3
 7%
   4th Grade Science (Pickens 01)6155.2
 5.8%
   4th Grade Science (South Carolina)5246.6
 5.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Central Academy of the Arts)57.464.8
 7.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)59.863.5
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)51.357.2
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Central Academy of the Arts)56.547.1
 9.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)62.151.8
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)50.547
 3.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Central Academy of the Arts)35.267.8
 32.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Pickens 01)47.559.9
 12.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4155.2
 14.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Central Academy of the Arts)32.459
 26.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Pickens 01)56.151.8
 4.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)45.444.6
 0.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students384443
 15.4%
African American5276
 46.2%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian73
 57.1%
Hispanic6962
 10.1%
Pacific Islander01
White230259
 12.6%
Two or More Races2442
 75%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients62%100%
 38%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Central Academy of the Arts

In the 2023-24 school year, 485 students attended Central Academy of the Arts.

Students who attend Central Academy of the Arts usually go on to attend:

Middle : R. C. Edwards Middle
High : D. W. Daniel High

Central Academy of the Arts ranks 232nd of 638 South Carolina elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Central Academy of the Arts are 60% White, 15% Hispanic, 14% African American, 10% Two or more races.


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