Calhoun Falls Charter School
About This School
Charter schools are public schools, but differ from traditional public schools in that they are independent and are operated by educators, parents, community leaders, educational entrepreneurs, or others. Funding for charter schools is based on designated local or state educational organizations. Those organizations are responsible for monitoring and assessing the quality and effectiveness of education, but permit the schools to operate outside of the traditional public school education system.
Calhoun Falls Charter School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of South Carolina in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Calhoun Falls Charter School's test results to learn more about school performance.
In 2011, Calhoun Falls Charter School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The South Carolina average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Calhoun Falls Charter School's students and teachers. more
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Schools Nearby
| School Name distance | TestRating | Community Rating |
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| Crescent HI School 7.7 miles |  |
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| Diamond Hill Elementary School 11 miles | n/a | |
| Abbeville Cty Vocational Center 11.5 miles | n/a | |
| Abbeville HI High School 14.1 miles |  |
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| Cold Springs Mennonite School 14.8 miles | n/a |
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Students
Enrollment (2011)
Total: 198Student Economic Level (2010)
In 2010, Calhoun Falls Charter School had 78% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. South Carolina had 54% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.Student Ethnicity (2011)
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11:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO
In 2011, Calhoun Falls Charter School had 11 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The South Carolina average is 16 students per full-time equivalent teacher.
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About the PASS
What is it?
The Palmetto Assessment of State Standards (PASS) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grades 3 through 8 are assessed in English/language arts, math, social studies, writing, and science.
How is it Scored?
Students are scored at four levels: below basic, basic, proficient, and advanced. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.
About the HSAP
What is it?
The High School Assessment Program (HSAP) are annual tests used to measure a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.
Which Grades and Subjects?
Students in grade 10 are assessed in English/language arts and math.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score of 1-4. The goal is for all students to score at or above level 2, in order to meet standards and pass the test.
About the SAT
What is it?
The SAT Reasoning Test is a voluntary college admissions test used to assess critical thinking skills and student ability to analyze and solve problems.
Which Grades and Subjects?
The SAT Reasoning Test assesses high school students in three sections: math, critical reading, and writing. The scores reported are for 12th grade students who have taken the test in grades 11 or 12.
How is it Scored?
Students receive a score from 600 to 2400 by combining the test results from the three 800-point sections.
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4 out of 10
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