Odyssey Online Learning

Summary:

Odyssey Online Learning is a public charter virtual high school located in Chapin, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with an enrollment of 465 students. The school is part of the Charter Institute at Erskine district, which is ranked 34 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.

Odyssey Online Learning has a notably different student racial makeup compared to the surrounding schools, with a higher percentage of White (65.16%) and African American (22.15%) students. However, the school consistently underperforms the state and its surrounding districts, such as River Bluff High, Lexington High, and Chapin High, on end-of-course exams. In 2023-2024, only 19.32% of Odyssey students were proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics, compared to 55.95% for the Charter Institute at Erskine district and 72.5% for the state.

Odyssey Online Learning's low test scores and rankings, combined with its high student-teacher ratio (ranging from 58.1 to 393 students per teacher) and high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (47.58% to 76.77%), suggest that the school may be struggling to provide a high-quality education, particularly to students from disadvantaged backgrounds. In contrast, the surrounding schools have much lower student-teacher ratios and consistently outperform Odyssey Online Learning on academic measures, indicating they may be better equipped to support student learning.

Detail:

Public, Charter, Virtual 9-12

510 Lexington Ave #102
Chapin, SC 29036

(803) 735-9110

District: Charter Institute at Erskine

SchoolDigger Rank:
228^th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 452

Racial breakdown:

White:

65.9%

African American:

20.6%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Odyssey Online Learning ranks worse than 97% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5^th among 6 ranked high schools in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.17. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Odyssey Online Learning 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 Racial makeup is: White (65.9%), African American (20.6%), Hispanic (7.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Odyssey Online Learning is 14.5, which is the 2^nd best among 6 high schools in the Charter Institute at Erskine School District. (See more...)

Compare Odyssey Online Learning employs 31 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Odyssey Online Learning:

SchoolDigger ranks Odyssey Online Learning 228^th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Odyssey Online Learning in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Disabled students:

Male students:

African American students:

White students:

Charter Institute at Erskine:

SchoolDigger ranks Charter Institute at Erskine 34^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Odyssey Online Learning

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Rank History for all students at Odyssey Online Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	35.70	121^st	225	46.2%
2021	24.34	165^th	227	27.3%
2022	18.69	186^th	226	17.7%
2023	14.90	205^th	237	13.5%
2024	6.17	228^th	235	3.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Odyssey Online Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	24.36	166^th	213	22.1%
2022	18.34	188^th	220	14.5%
2023	9.94	214^th	226	5.3%
2024	4.16	226^th	229	1.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Odyssey Online Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	47.71	95^th	213	55.4%
2021	18.46	177^th	213	16.9%
2022	8.61	208^th	220	5.5%
2023	14.28	194^th	223	13.0%
2024	7.80	217^th	225	3.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Odyssey Online Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	5.65	144^th	145	0.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Odyssey Online Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	34.85	134^th	215	37.7%
2022	31.44	145^th	224	35.3%
2023	15.34	197^th	229	14.0%
2024	5.24	226^th	228	0.9%

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Rank History for African American students at Odyssey Online Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	6.34	190^th	190	0.0%
2023	12.41	191^st	199	4.0%
2024	5.60	190^th	194	2.1%

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Rank History for White students at Odyssey Online Learning

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	14.60	166^th	191	13.1%
2021	10.11	178^th	189	5.8%
2022	15.97	174^th	192	9.4%
2023	2.61	195^th	197	1.0%
2024	0.87	195^th	196	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 Odyssey Online Learning

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	181	43	0	20	1	1	2	248
2020	171	54	3	22	0	2	1	253
2021	268	94	0	19	4	2	6	393
2022	235	102	3	28	2	1	7	378
2023	303	103	3	34	3	1	18	465
2024	298	93	1	35	2	0	23	452

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 Odyssey Online Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	248	7.3	33.9	60.1
2020	253	1.0	253.0	40.3
2021	393	1.0	393.0	47.6
2022	378	3.0	126.0	49.2
2023	465	8.0	58.1	76.8
2024	452	31.0	14.5	12.6

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 Odyssey Online Learning

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	248	7.3	33.9	60.1
2020	253	1.0	253.0	40.3
2021	393	1.0	393.0	47.6
2022	378	3.0	126.0	49.2
2023	465	8.0	58.1	76.8
2024	452	31.0	14.5	12.6

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.

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Odyssey Online Learning

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 121^st of 225 High schools	Ranks 205^th of 237 High schools	32.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Odyssey Online Learning)	46.1	24.5	21.6%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Charter Institute at Erskine)	62.2	55.7	6.5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Odyssey Online Learning)	62.8	38.3	24.5%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Charter Institute at Erskine)	65.6	63.4	2.2%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)	67.2	59.1	8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Odyssey Online Learning)	85.8	73.8	12%
End of Course English 1 (Charter Institute at Erskine)	83.5	87.2	3.7%
End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)	78.9	84	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	248	465	87.5%
African American	43	103	139.5%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	3
Hispanic	20	34	70%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	181	303	67.4%
Two or More Races	2	18	800%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.1%	76.8%	16.7%

Schools Near Odyssey Online Learning

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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 8th 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
Odyssey Online Learning	Public, Virtual, Charter	9-12	510 Lexington Ave #102	Chapin	29036	Lexington County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(803) 735-9110	452	31	14.5	12.6%	298 (65.9%)	93 (20.6%)	35 (7.7%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	6.2	228^th of 235 public high schools	3.0%		14.9	205^th of 237 public high schools	13.5%	23			19.3	42.4	28.6	66.0
Chapin High	Public	9-12	300 Columbia Avenue	Chapin	29036	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 575-5400	1,630	108	15.0	100.0%	1,321 (81.0%)	98 (6.0%)	107 (6.6%)	35 (2.1%)	4 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	64 (3.9%)	85.6	17^th of 235 public high schools	92.8%		88.8	15^th of 237 public high schools	93.7%	2			78.8	87.9	82.4	96.4	$12,608	$370	$401	$771	$10,217	$1,621	$11,838
Spring Hill High	Public, Magnet	9-12	11629 Broad River Road	Chapin	29036	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 476-8700	1,102	87	12.6	31.7%	772 (70.1%)	176 (16.0%)	62 (5.6%)	35 (3.2%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	53 (4.8%)	88.9	11^th of 235 public high schools	95.3%		89.3	14^th of 237 public high schools	94.1%	3			83.6	89.6	83.7	98.6	$12,516	$521	$512	$1,032	$10,008	$1,475	$11,483
Center for Advanced Technical Studies	Public	9-12	916 Mount Vernon Church Road	Chapin	29036	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 476-8600	0	21	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Mid-Carolina High	Public	9-12	377 Cy Schumpert Road	Prosperity	29127	Newberry County	Newberry 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 364-2134	692	44	15.7	51.0%	446 (64.5%)	132 (19.1%)	76 (11.0%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.1%)	63.5	67^th of 235 public high schools	71.5%		67.6	53^rd of 237 public high schools	77.6%	14			84.7	63.6	57.4	92.8	$12,252	$662	$791	$1,453	$8,887	$1,913	$10,799
Dutch Fork High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1400 Old Tamah Road	Irmo	29063	Richland County	Lexington 05	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 476-3300	1,705	118	14.4	50.9%	765 (44.9%)	645 (37.8%)	93 (5.5%)	77 (4.5%)	3 (0.2%)	6 (0.4%)	116 (6.8%)	74.8	37^th of 235 public high schools	84.3%		76	36^th of 237 public high schools	84.8%	1			71.3	74.9	71.7	94.3	$13,181	$528	$517	$1,045	$10,605	$1,531	$12,136
Irmo High	Public, Magnet	9-12	6671 St. Andrews Road	Columbia	29212	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 476-5000	1,268	105	12.1	100.0%	293 (23.1%)	721 (56.9%)	102 (8.0%)	48 (3.8%)	3 (0.2%)	10 (0.8%)	91 (7.2%)	40.5	131^st of 235 public high schools	44.3%		29.4	160^th of 237 public high schools	32.5%	29			52.2	53.0	53.0	88.3	$14,454	$706	$769	$1,475	$11,009	$1,970	$12,979
Lexington Technology Center	Public	9-12	2421 Augusta Highway	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-3000	0	37	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Lexington High	Public	9-12	2463 Augusta Highway	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-1300	2,475	164	15.0	25.7%	1,786 (72.2%)	299 (12.1%)	205 (8.3%)	79 (3.2%)	6 (0.2%)	6 (0.2%)	94 (3.8%)	79.6	26^th of 235 public high schools	88.9%		82.3	24^th of 237 public high schools	89.9%	2			76.6	75.0	80.9	96.0	$11,888	$674	$406	$1,080	$9,483	$1,324	$10,807
Empowerment and Enrichment Academy	Public	5-12	5000 Broad River Road	Columbia	29212	Lexington County	Dept of Juvenile Justice	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-9114	0	18	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)	26.7	0.0	19.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Odyssey Online Learning

What district is Odyssey Online Learning in?

Charter Institute at Erskine

Is Odyssey Online Learning a good school?

Odyssey Online Learning ranks in the bottom 3.0% of South Carolina high schools.

How many students attend Odyssey Online Learning?

In the 2023-24 school year, 452 students attended Odyssey Online Learning.

What is the racial makeup of Odyssey Online Learning?

Students at Odyssey Online Learning are 66% White, 21% African American, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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