Lowcountry Acceleration Academy

Summary:

Lowcountry Acceleration Academy is a public charter high school located in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 242. The school is part of the School Public Charter School District, which is ranked 25 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite being part of a moderately-performing district, Lowcountry Acceleration Academy consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of high schools in South Carolina, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two school years. This low academic performance is seen across different student demographics, with the school's rankings for female, male, African American, and low socioeconomic status students all in the bottom 10-15% of high schools in the state. Proficiency rates on end-of-course exams in subjects like Algebra 1, English 1, U.S. History, and English 2 are significantly lower than the district and state averages, often by 30-50 percentage points.

In contrast, Palmetto Scholars Academy, another public charter school in the same district, consistently ranks in the top 10% of high schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, and significantly outperforms Lowcountry Acceleration Academy on academic metrics. The school's high percentage of minority and economically disadvantaged students, coupled with its low rankings across different student groups, suggest that Lowcountry Acceleration Academy may be facing challenges in addressing the unique needs of its student population, and the school's persistent low performance may jeopardize its future and the educational opportunities for its students.

Detail:

Public, Charter 9-12

5935 Rivers Avenue suite 101A
N Charleston, SC 29406

(843) 804-6778

District: School Public Charter School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
231^st of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 48.6

Number of students: 462

Racial breakdown:

African American:

47.2%

White:

32.3%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 13.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lowcountry Acceleration Academy ranks worse than 98.3% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked high schools in the School Public Charter School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.46. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (47.2%), White (32.3%), Hispanic (16.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 13.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy is 48.6, which is the highest among 10 high schools in the School Public Charter School District! (See more...)

Compare Lowcountry Acceleration Academy employs 9.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lowcountry Acceleration Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowcountry Acceleration Academy 231^st of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Lowcountry Acceleration Academy in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

African American students:

School Public Charter School District:

SchoolDigger ranks School Public Charter School District 25^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lowcountry Acceleration Academy

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Rank History for all students at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.82	225^th	237	5.1%
2024	5.46	231^st	235	1.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	12.69	206^th	226	8.8%
2024	3.42	227^th	229	0.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	5.00	220^th	223	1.3%
2024	2.37	224^th	225	0.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	2.58	227^th	229	0.9%
2024	10.31	212^th	228	7.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	7.13	196^th	199	1.5%
2024	2.40	193^rd	194	0.5%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina State 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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lowcountry Acceleration Academy

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2022	45	82	0	38	1	0	4	170
2023	73	111	3	50	1	0	4	242
2024	149	218	7	77	1	1	9	462

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 Lowcountry Acceleration Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	170	6.0	28.3	13.5
2023	242	6.5	37.2	9.9
2024	462	9.5	48.6	13.9

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 Lowcountry Acceleration Academy

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	170	6.0	28.3	13.5
2023	242	6.5	37.2	9.9
2024	462	9.5	48.6	13.9

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy	Public, Charter	9-12	5935 Rivers Avenue suite 101A	N Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 804-6778	462	10	48.6	13.9%	149 (32.3%)	218 (47.2%)	77 (16.7%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	9 (1.9%)	5.5	231^st of 235 public high schools	1.7%		7.8	225^th of 237 public high schools	5.1%	6							19.3	23.1	23.3	76.5
Learn4Life High School-Charleston	Public, Charter	9-12	6209 Rivers Avenue	N Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 666-6362	134	5	29.7	97.8%	22 (16.4%)	84 (62.7%)	22 (16.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.5%)	1.6	234^th of 235 public high schools	0.4%		1.9	235^th of 237 public high schools	0.8%	1								16.1	20.8	64.1
Palmetto Excel	Public, Charter	9-12	2150 Eagle Drive	North Charleston	29406	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(843) 329-9662	1	5	.2		0 (0.0%)	1 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							54.3	30.2	25.0	90.9
Hanahan High	Public	9-12	6015 Murray Drive	Hanahan	29410	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 820-3710	1,048	64	16.3	51.2%	545 (52.0%)	119 (11.4%)	243 (23.2%)	46 (4.4%)	8 (0.8%)	2 (0.2%)	85 (8.1%)	45.2	120^th of 235 public high schools	48.9%		56.8	82^nd of 237 public high schools	65.4%	38							57.0	65.9	61.4	80.8	$12,274	$942	$671	$1,613	$9,135	$1,526	$10,661
Charleston School of the Arts	Public, Magnet	6-12	5109-B West Enterprise Street	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 529-4990	1,069	69	15.6	27.1%	733 (68.6%)	138 (12.9%)	93 (8.7%)	46 (4.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (5.1%)	91.9	9^th of 235 public high schools	96.2%		91.7	9^th of 237 public high schools	96.2%		91.0	92.5	88.4	84.0	88.7	75.6	96.9	93.9	97.1	98.8	$16,269	$1,091	$976	$2,067	$10,639	$3,563	$14,202
Academic Magnet High	Public, Magnet	9-12	5109-A West Enterprise Street	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 746-1300	718	43	16.6	13.1%	541 (75.3%)	25 (3.5%)	39 (5.4%)	70 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.0%)	97.2	3^rd of 235 public high schools	98.7%		98.1	3^rd of 237 public high schools	98.7%								100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,063	$560	$631	$1,191	$11,425	$4,447	$15,872
Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies	Public	9-12	1088 East Montague Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 953-3231	0	16	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
North Charleston High	Public	9-12	1087 East Montague Avenue	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 745-7140	785	86	9.1	100.0%	28 (3.6%)	552 (70.3%)	175 (22.3%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (3.4%)	2.6	233^rd of 235 public high schools	0.9%		2.5	234^th of 237 public high schools	1.3%	1							32.2	27.4	24.4	63.2	$17,300	$1,623	$1,066	$2,690	$11,072	$3,538	$14,610
Allegro Charter School of Music	Public, Charter	6-12	2731 Gordon Street	North Charleston	29405	Charleston County	Charleston 01	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 321-7104	216	31	7.0	82.9%	43 (19.9%)	136 (63.0%)	26 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.1%)	73.4	41^st of 235 public high schools	82.6%		61.6	74^th of 237 public high schools	68.8%	33	42.9	53.9	39.5	31.4	25.7	13.2	90.0	73.1	60.0	95.7	$17,303	$2,582	$352	$2,934	$10,983	$3,386	$14,369
Palmetto Scholars Academy	Public, Charter	6-12	7499 Dorchester Road	North Charleston	29418	Charleston County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(843) 300-4118	463	31	14.9	26.6%	235 (50.8%)	104 (22.5%)	65 (14.0%)	34 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.4%)	86.6	16^th of 235 public high schools	93.2%		89.3	13^th of 237 public high schools	94.5%	3	78.3	67.1	57.3	46.7	54.8	25.0	86.4	88.4	84.3	98.5	$10,727	$734	$300	$1,035	$7,388	$2,305	$9,693

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowcountry Acceleration Academy

What is the racial makeup of Lowcountry Acceleration Academy?

Students at Lowcountry Acceleration Academy are 47% African American, 32% White, 17% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Lowcountry Acceleration Academy in?

School Public Charter School District

How many students attend Lowcountry Acceleration Academy?

In the 2023-24 school year, 462 students attended Lowcountry Acceleration Academy.

Is Lowcountry Acceleration Academy a good school?

Lowcountry Acceleration Academy ranks in the bottom 1.7% of South Carolina high schools.

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