Serving 226 students in grades Kindergarten-8, South Carolina Calvert 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 was 15-19% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 25-29% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 44% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% SC state average), while 25-29% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average).
How many students attend South Carolina Calvert Academy?
226 students attend South Carolina Calvert Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
56% of South Carolina Calvert Academy students are White, 32% of students are Black, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of South Carolina Calvert Academy?
South Carolina Calvert Academy has a student ration of 21:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does South Carolina Calvert Academy offer ?
South Carolina Calvert Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is South Carolina Calvert Academy part of?
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