- Goose Creek High reported a higher chronically absent students than Philip Simmons High (691 vs. 169).
- Goose Creek High reported a higher graduating cohort than Philip Simmons High (472 vs. 148).
- Goose Creek High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Philip Simmons High (207 vs. 63).
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Goose Creek High reported a higher chronically absent students than Philip Simmons High (691 vs. 169).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Goose Creek High reported a higher graduating cohort than Philip Simmons High (472 vs. 148).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Philip Simmons High reported a higher ap enrollment than Goose Creek High (235 vs. 104).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Goose Creek High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Philip Simmons High (207 vs. 63).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Philip Simmons High reported a higher students per counselor than Goose Creek High (362.5:1 vs. 229.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
24 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Goose Creek High
1 metric was reported by Goose Creek High. Comparable data for Philip Simmons High is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
79%
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Goose Creek High
$12,809.71
Philip Simmons High
$12,809.71
Local revenue share
Goose Creek High
45.9%
Philip Simmons High
45.9%
State revenue share
Goose Creek High
41.3%
Philip Simmons High
41.3%
Federal revenue share
Goose Creek High
12.9%
Philip Simmons High
12.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Goose Creek High
27.8%
Philip Simmons High
27.8%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Berkeley County
$82,327
Berkeley County
$82,327
Poverty rate
Berkeley County
10.3%
Berkeley County
10.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Berkeley County
29.9%
Berkeley County
29.9%
Unemployment rate
Berkeley County
3.7%
Berkeley County
3.7%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.