Serving 1,131 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Coastal Connections Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 47:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Charter School
- Grades: Kindergarten-12
- Enrollment: 1,131 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 47:1
- Minority Enrollment: 55%
- Graduation Rate: 75-79% (Btm 50% in SC)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 23% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 41% (Btm 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 36% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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Coastal Connections Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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Coastal Connections Academy's student population of 1,131 students has declined by 17% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
1,131 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
24 teachers
Students by Grade
Coastal Connections Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,704 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Coastal Connections Academy is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3060 out of 3704 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Student : Teacher Ratio
47:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
26%
13%
Black
21%
31%
White
45%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Eligible for Free Lunch (21-22)
1%
60%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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Coastal Connections Academy is ranked #3060 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
23% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 41% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Coastal Connections Academy?
The graduation rate of Coastal Connections Academy is 75-79%, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 84%.
How many students attend Coastal Connections Academy?
1,131 students attend Coastal Connections Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
45% of Coastal Connections Academy students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 21% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Coastal Connections Academy?
Coastal Connections Academy has a student ration of 47:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Coastal Connections Academy offer ?
Coastal Connections Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Coastal Connections Academy part of?
Coastal Connections Academy is part of Santa Rosa School District.
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