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Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy (Closed 2014)

321 Roland St
Bishopville, SC 29010
Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy serves 169 students in grades Prekindergarten-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 35-39% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 71%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 34:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 86% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
Total Students
169 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
5 teachers
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Students by Grade
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This School
State Level (SC)
(11-12)
35-39%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
(11-12)
40-44%
72%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
34:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
n/a
14%
Black
84%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
14%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.28
This chart displays the diversity score of Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
98%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 71% SC state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% SC state average).
How many students attend Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy?
169 students attend Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
84% of Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy students are Black, 14% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy?
Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy has a student ration of 34:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy offer ?
Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy part of?
Mary L. Dinkins Higher Learning Academy is part of South Carolina Public Charter School District.

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