- Buist Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Simmons Pinckney Middle (348 vs. 9).
- Simmons Pinckney Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Buist Academy (178 vs. 30).
- Simmons Pinckney Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Buist Academy (116 vs. 33).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Simmons Pinckney Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Buist Academy (116 vs. 33).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Buist Academy reported a higher gifted & talented than Simmons Pinckney Middle (348 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Simmons Pinckney Middle reported a higher violent incidents than Buist Academy (178 vs. 30).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Buist Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Simmons Pinckney Middle (277:1 vs. 247:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
11 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
Buist Academy
$16,634.96
Simmons Pinckney Middle
$16,634.96
Local revenue share
Buist Academy
58.6%
Simmons Pinckney Middle
58.6%
State revenue share
Buist Academy
27.6%
Simmons Pinckney Middle
27.6%
Federal revenue share
Buist Academy
13.8%
Simmons Pinckney Middle
13.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Buist Academy
24.3%
Simmons Pinckney Middle
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.