Bridgewater Academy Charter vs. Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter
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School Overview
School
Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter
3021 Fred Nash Boulevard
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Myrtle Beach, SC 29577
Rating
: 7/
Top 50%10
Top Rankings
Bridgewater Academy Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Community Size
Student Attention
Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Overview
Serving 133 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bridgewater 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 is 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 314 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Palmetto Academy Of Learning And Success Charter ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
133 students
314 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
22 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
14:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#579 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#359 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
48%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
66%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
60-64%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
17
36
Grade 1 Students
19
36
Grade 2 Students
12
35
Grade 3 Students
13
36
Grade 4 Students
19
36
Grade 5 Students
16
36
Grade 6 Students
12
36
Grade 7 Students
7
35
Grade 8 Students
18
28
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
14%
9%
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% Black
44%
3%
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% White
37%
80%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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Diversity Score
0.65
0.35
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
4%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
2%
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