- Laing Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Buist Academy (538 vs. 348).
- Laing Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Buist Academy (85 vs. 3).
- Laing Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Buist Academy (97 vs. 30).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Laing Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Buist Academy (84 vs. 33).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Laing Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Buist Academy (538 vs. 348).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Laing Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Buist Academy (85 vs. 3).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Buist Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Laing Middle (277:1 vs. 250:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Laing Middle
$16,634.96
Buist Academy
$16,634.96
Local revenue share
Laing Middle
58.6%
Buist Academy
58.6%
State revenue share
Laing Middle
27.6%
Buist Academy
27.6%
Federal revenue share
Laing Middle
13.8%
Buist Academy
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Laing Middle
24.3%
Buist Academy
24.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Charleston County
$84,320
Charleston County
$84,320
Poverty rate
Charleston County
11.6%
Charleston County
11.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Charleston County
49%
Charleston County
49%
Unemployment rate
Charleston County
3.4%
Charleston County
3.4%
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.