Sc Connections Academy

220 Stoneridge Drive Suite 403, Columbia SC, 29210 | Richland School District 1 | 803-212-4712
  • grades KG-12
  • students 4719
  • type Other
PROFICIENCY 41% 14% lower than state average
School Rankings
  • Ranked #0 of 112 in Columbia
  • Ranked #0 of 1645 in South Carolina
Proficiency Averages
41%Columbia
47%South Carolina

Sc Connections Academy is a school servicing grades KG to 12 and is located in the district of "Richland School District 1" in Columbia, SC. There are a total of 4,719 students and 145 teachers at Sc Connections Academy, for a student to teacher ratio of 33 to 1.

Sc Connections Academy has an average proficiency test score (in mathematics and languages) of 40.5%, which is 14% lower than the South Carolina average.

Sc Connections Academy location

Academics

Students/Teachers
Students4719
Teachers145
Student/Teacher ratio33:1

 

Advanced Placement
AP enrollment45
Taking some courses49
Taking some courses (not tests)19
Passing some courses23
Passing no courses20

Advanced placement (AP) is a program that offers high school students the ability to take college level courses and exams. These programs were created to be at the same level of most first year university courses. If the students were successful in the AP programs, they could potentially receive advanced placement, credit or exemptions when they go on to university. At Sc Connections Academy, there are a total of 45 students enrolled in advanced placement courses, with 49 taking some courses.

Proficiency in mathematics comparison

Proficiency in languages comparison

Proficiency in mathematics by grade

GradeProficiency
All30%
335-39%
435-39%
525-29%
632%
728%
820%
High School42%

Proficiency in languages by grade

GradeProficiency
All51%
345-49%
445-49%
535-39%
646%
747%
846%
High School77%

The proficiency in math and languages tables represent the percentage of students that scored at or above the proficiency level on their standardized state assessment tests. Although these tests are standardized within each state, the tests may vary from state to state. Comparing the results of one state to another may not always be an accurate or fair comparison.

Sc Connections Academy race/ethnicity breakdown

RaceSchoolDistrictSouth CarolinaNational
White 79.3% 31.7% 52.7% 51.1%
Black 10.6% 59.6% 34.8% 15.9%
Asian 0.6% 1.1% 1.5% 4.7%
Hispanic or Latino 4.8% 4.0% 7.4% 23.6%
American Indian and Alaskan 0.4% 0.2% 0.4% 1.2%
Hawaiian 0.1% 0.2% 0.2% 0.4%
Multiracial 4.3% 3.2% 3.0% 3.1%

Columbia demographics profile

StatisticColumbiaSouth CarolinaNational
Population134,0575,148,714328,239,523
Population density (sq mi)97717391
Median age28.238.837.7
Male/Female ratio1.0:10.9:11.0:1
Married (15yrs & older)34%56%55%
Speak English92%93%79%
Speak Spanish4%4%13%

Education level achieved in Columbia

IndexColumbiaSouth CarolinaNational
Completed 8th grade85.0%83.0%84.3%
Completed high school84.2%81.6%83.0%
Completed some college67.5%56.6%59.4%
Completed associate degree48.6%35.6%38.5%
Completed bachelors41.6%26.5%30.3%
Completed masters18.3%9.6%11.5%
Completed professional degree5.9%2.5%3.3%
Completed doctorate2.1%1.1%1.3%
Write a school review about Sc Connections Academy Tell people what you like or don't like about Sc Connections Academy…
Source: The Sc Connections Academy data displayed above is derived from the National Center for Education Statistics and from the U.S. Department of Education.