Serving 641 students in grades Kindergarten-12, Royal Live Oaks Academy For The Arts And Sciences 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 28% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 33% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 was higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-12
Total Students
641 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)28%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(17-18)33%
45%
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
Hispanic
42%
14%
Black
31%
31%
White
25%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
(17-18)60-79%
83%
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (15-16)
8%
5%
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?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 45% SC state average), while 33% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% SC state average).
What is the graduation rate of Royal Live Oaks Academy For The Arts And Sciences Charter?
The graduation rate of Royal Live Oaks Academy For The Arts And Sciences Charter is 60-79%, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 83%.
How many students attend Royal Live Oaks Academy For The Arts And Sciences Charter?
641 students attend Royal Live Oaks Academy For The Arts And Sciences Charter.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
42% of Royal Live Oaks Academy For The Arts And Sciences Charter students are Hispanic, 31% of students are Black, 25% of students are White, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Royal Live Oaks Academy For The Arts And Sciences Charter?
Royal Live Oaks Academy For The Arts And Sciences Charter has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Royal Live Oaks Academy For The Arts And Sciences Charter offer ?
Royal Live Oaks Academy For The Arts And Sciences Charter offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-12
What school district is Royal Live Oaks Academy For The Arts And Sciences Charter part of?
Royal Live Oaks Academy For The Arts And Sciences Charter is part of South Carolina Public Charter School District.
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