ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø

Palmetto State E-cademy High School (Closed 2015)

115 Atrium Way Suite 200
Columbia, SC 29223
Serving 310 students in grades 9-12, Palmetto State E-cademy High School 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 50-54% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 68%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 55-59% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 72%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 25% of the student body (majority Black), which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
310 students
Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(13-14)
50-54%
68%
(13-14)
55-59%
72%
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
2%
Hispanic
4%
14%
Black
19%
31%
White
75%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
0.40
(13-14)
25-29%
80%
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
3%
School Statewide Testing
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?
50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 68% SC state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 72% SC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Palmetto State E-cademy High School?
The graduation rate of Palmetto State E-cademy High School is 25-29%, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 80%.
How many students attend Palmetto State E-cademy High School?
310 students attend Palmetto State E-cademy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Palmetto State E-cademy High School students are White, 19% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Palmetto State E-cademy High School?
Palmetto State E-cademy High School has a student ration of 26:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Palmetto State E-cademy High School offer ?
Palmetto State E-cademy High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Palmetto State E-cademy High School part of?
Palmetto State E-cademy High School is part of South Carolina ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Charter School District.

Recent Articles

Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Parents’ Guide to Special Education
Special education law is not easy to decipher, with several regulations that govern special education services for disabled students. In this article, learn about the core components of the laws, rights, and individual education plans that can help create the best public school environment for your child.
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
Surveillance Cameras: Violation of Rights or Improved Security?
A school district in Virginia has given the green light to schools that want to install surveillance cameras in common areas like cafeterias and hallways. We’ll look at whether this is a violation of student privacy or the best way to keep order in schools.
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
Teachers in 19 States Allowed to Physically Punish Students
As of 2014, nineteen states still allow corporal punishment – spanking and paddling the most common choices – in their public schools. However, some argue that not only are these punishments physically harmful, they also are disproportionately administered to students of color. As a result, House democrats have taken up the issue in a new bill that would ban all forms of corporal punishment nationwide.