Overview
Lowcountry Acceleration Academy is a public high serving grades 9–12 in N Charleston, South Carolina. The school enrolls 462 students. It is part of the SC Public Charter School District district. The school operates as a charter school.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against South Carolina state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Serves a relatively affluent student body
14% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 76% state average)
Charter school with flexibility in curriculum
Publicly funded with greater autonomy over instruction and staffing
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
51.3:1 — larger classes than typical
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelHigh
Grade Span9–12
DistrictSC Public Charter School District
County45019
CityN Charleston
ZIP29406
CharterYes
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID450390101742
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment462
Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %14%
State Avg76%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)