The Palmetto Empowerment and Enrichment Academy

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Alternative School · Columbia, SC

The Palmetto Empowerment and Enrichment Academy is a alternative school school in Columbia, South Carolina, serving grades 05–12.

Level

High

Grades

05 – 12

Teachers (FTE)

7.0

Status

Open

Lunch Program Participation

Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Academic Performance (SY 2021-2022)

Metric	This School	State Avg	Tested
Science Proficiency	<50%	—	13
4-Year Graduation Rate	<=1%	—

Source: EDFacts, SY 2020–2021. Suppressed values (e.g. <=10%) indicate fewer than the minimum reportable threshold.

Stanford Achievement Estimate

Pooled score across SY 2009–2022 (grades 3–8), expressed in grade levels relative to the national average. Positive = above average.

Overall (Math + ELA)

-0.96 grade levels

Programs & Discipline

AP Courses

None offered

Gifted & Talented

None offered

SAT/ACT Takers

students tested · SY 2021–22

Out-of-School Suspensions

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.

Contact & Location

5000 Broad River Road

Columbia, SC 29210

Phone: (803)896-5952

District

Dept of Juvenile Justice

Per-pupil expenditure: $28,019

District enrollment: 422

Other Schools in District

Empowerment and Enrichment Academy High
SCDJJ Evaluation and Detention Center Other

Related Data

Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 29210) → CensusDepth.com
South Carolina population & income data → CensusDepth.com
South Carolina teacher salaries → WageDepth.com

NCES ID

450342001187

Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD