Overview of York Preparatory Academy: York Preparatory Academy serves 1,621 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-12.

York Preparatory Academy landed in the upper 30% of all schools in South Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency (mastery) is upper 30%, and reading proficiency (mastery) is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in math is 59% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency (mastery) in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The learner: teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.

Minority enrollment is 28% of the learner body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black). York Preparatory Academy places among the upper 20% of public schools in South Carolina for York Preparatory Academy’s learner population of 1,621 learners has grown by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 89 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years. York Preparatory Academy is ranked within the upper 30% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency (mastery) testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.

The equity score of York Preparatory Academy is 0.45, which is less than the equity score at state average of 0.62. The school’s equity has stayed flat over five school years. York Preparatory Academy is a freepublic charter school founded in 2010. Located on our43-acrecampus in Rock Hill, South Carolina, York Prep provides education to learners in Kindergarten through 12th gradewho live in South Carolina regardless of the assigned school district.

York Preparatory Academy exists so that its learners possess the knowledge, skills, character, and determination necessary to excel in their chosen post-secondary pursuits and in life. We strongly believe in the potential of all learners and believe that through a strong partnership with the community and families, we can help each child grow and succeed.

York Preparatory Academyis authorizedby the South Carolina Public Charter School District and must meet state education standards. According to SC Law: A charter school is defined asa public, nonreligious, non home based, nonprofit corporation forming a school that operates within a public school district or the SC Public Charter School District, but is accountable to the school board of trustees of that district which grants its charter.

York Preparatory Academy is committed to the recruitment and ongoing development of an excellent certified teaching staff who build and utilize effective lines of communication home. Working together we can help all learners succeed. Nearby Public Places: The closest high school to York Preparatory Academy is Rock Hill High School (3.1 miles away)

The closest middle school and elementary school is Riverwalk Academy (0.1 miles away).