Serving 534 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Stone Academy ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Stone Academy ranks within the top 10% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Stone Academy is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
78% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 77% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend Stone Academy?
534 students attend Stone Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of Stone Academy students are White, 13% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Stone Academy?
Stone Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Stone Academy offer ?
Stone Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
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