Riverwalk Academy

Riverwalk Academy

Charter Elementary, Middle, High School | Grade K-12
5750 Mt Gallant Rd,  Rock Hill, SC
4.5
3.0
713 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Cora Stepp
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Math Proficiency
29%
Reading Proficiency
45%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
94%

Niche Grade

C+
Academics
B
Teachers
B-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B+
Resources/Facilities
B-
Clubs and Activities
B-
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
45%
Math Proficiency
29%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
17:1
Teachers
41
Full Time Teachers
41
Teachers in First or Second Year
19%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
580
Verbal
660
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
47%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

English
88.6%
State Average
1.3%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
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The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
549:1

Student Diversity

Male
53%
Female
47%
White
75.5%
Black
12.1%
Two or more races
5.9%
Hispanic
4.5%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Clemson University 17 Students
Winthrop University 14 Students
College of Charleston 10 Students
Anderson University - South Carolina 9 Students
Lander University 9 Students
University of South Carolina 8 Students
University of South Carolina - Upstate 8 Students
Coastal Carolina University 7 Students
Furman University 7 Students
Charleston Southern University 6 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing 5 Students
Business 3 Students
Biology 3 Students
Small Business Management 3 Students
Veterinary Sciences 3 Students
Finance 2 Students
Graphic Design 2 Students
Biomedical Sciences and Molecular Medicine 2 Students
Marine Biology and Oceanography 2 Students
Animation, Video Graphics and Special Effects 2 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.5 21 Reviews
5.0 Parent
4/30/2024
My daughter loves it! Everyone is so sweet and caring there! She is in K and will be returning for first grade and she is very excited to start a new school year with familiar faces
5.0 Parent
4/29/2024
We love Riverwalk Academy for its true student-centered approach and project based learning. Our kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Sturgill, is an incredible educator and loved by her students. We love how the students get out earlier than other schools on Fridays. I wish we could do that on Thursdays too.
5.0 Parent
4/29/2024
My son has been attending Riverwalk Academy for 2 years now as an elementary student and we've loved the experience. We were unhappy with his previous school and Riverwalk has completely changed that experience for us. Now he loves school and I have enjoyed my interactions with the faculty. He is in GT and I feel like that program could improve some but everything else has been worth staying at Riverwalk. I even enjoy drop off and pickup because everyone is so welcoming and that's what I want for my kiddo - to be welcomed and loved.
GreatSchools Reviews
3.0 43 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/8/2024
My kindergarten child struggled here as this was her first real social experience with peers, and this school’s solution was to come up with a reason to put her in the special education class when she has no learning disability, and to only allow her half days of school. If your child behaves like a...
1.0 parent
8/24/2024
This school has a bullying problem and administration does nothing to help! The principal pawns the kids off on the school counselor when they go to her for bullying and the counselor’s only suggestion is to have the kids sit down and talk! There are no consequences for bullying, administrators seem...
5.0 parent
5/5/2023
Its amazing the best school I've been to you should go here
5.0 parent
4/22/2023
My experience with Riverwalk has been nothing short of amazing. I love how they continue to grow the school. One of the biggest advantages to Riverwalk is that the Riverwalk students have the opportunity to not only take dual enrollment courses, but complete an Associate Degree program at York Techn...

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