Berkeley Preparatory Academy

Charter Institute at Erskine
122 Bee Tree Lane
Summerville, SC 29486
Charter School 708 Students
Elementary School K - 7th
School Overview
Berkeley Preparatory Academy is a public charter elementary school and part of the Charter Institute at Erskine school district, located in Summerville, SC with 708 students offering grade levels from KG to 07. Student demographics can be found below.

With 58 teachers, Berkeley Preparatory Academy has a student/teacher ratio of about 12.2:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
708
Total Students
58.0
Full-Time Teachers
12.2
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • White
    410 (57.9 %)
  • Black
    167 (23.6 %)
  • Hispanic
    70 (9.9 %)
  • Two or More
    50 (7.1 %)
  • Asian
    5 (0.7 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (0.7 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.1 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Elementary School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Charter School
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Charter Institute at Erskine
Phone: (843)832-7921
Grade Range: K - 7th
Total Students: 708
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 58.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 12.2
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Kindergarten 90
Grade 1 93
Grade 2 92
Grade 3 95
Grade 4 94
Grade 5 94
Grade 6 76
Grade 7 74
Gender Ratio
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