Serving 132 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Imagine Columbia Leadership Academy Charter 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 11-19% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 11-19% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 98% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
132 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)11-19%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)11-19%
43%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
2%
14%
Black
92%
31%
White
2%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15)
12%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
11-19% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% SC state average), while 11-19% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% SC state average).
How many students attend Imagine Columbia Leadership Academy Charter?
132 students attend Imagine Columbia Leadership Academy Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
92% of Imagine Columbia Leadership Academy Charter students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are White, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Imagine Columbia Leadership Academy Charter?
Imagine Columbia Leadership Academy Charter has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Imagine Columbia Leadership Academy Charter offer ?
Imagine Columbia Leadership Academy Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Imagine Columbia Leadership Academy Charter part of?
Imagine Columbia Leadership Academy Charter is part of South Carolina ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District.
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