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School Comparison

Fort Dorchester High
vs.
Lowcountry Connections Academy

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Fort Dorchester High
Lowcountry Connections Academy
  • Fort Dorchester High reported a higher chronically absent students than Lowcountry Connections Academy (933 vs. 14).
  • Fort Dorchester High reported a higher sat/act participation than Lowcountry Connections Academy (516 vs. 13).
  • Fort Dorchester High reported a higher ap enrollment than Lowcountry Connections Academy (296 vs. 3).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 3 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Fort Dorchester High reported a higher chronically absent students than Lowcountry Connections Academy (933 vs. 14).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Fort Dorchester High reported a higher sat/act participation than Lowcountry Connections Academy (516 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Fort Dorchester High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lowcountry Connections Academy (225 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Fort Dorchester High reported a higher students per counselor than Lowcountry Connections Academy (251.2:1 vs. 200.5:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

7 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Fort Dorchester High

2 metrics were reported by Fort Dorchester High. Comparable data for Lowcountry Connections Academy is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
92%
Graduating cohort
557

Reported Only at Lowcountry Connections Academy

1 metric was reported by Lowcountry Connections Academy. Comparable data for Fort Dorchester High is missing or suppressed.

Gifted & talented
9

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Fort Dorchester High
$11,212.24
Lowcountry Connections Academy
$20,061.81
Local revenue share
Fort Dorchester High
35.6%
Lowcountry Connections Academy
2.5%
State revenue share
Fort Dorchester High
53.3%
Lowcountry Connections Academy
87.6%
Federal revenue share
Fort Dorchester High
11%
Lowcountry Connections Academy
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Fort Dorchester High
29.1%
Lowcountry Connections Academy
9.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Dorchester County
$76,896
Dorchester County
$76,896
Poverty rate
Dorchester County
11.5%
Dorchester County
11.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Dorchester County
30%
Dorchester County
30%
Unemployment rate
Dorchester County
3.7%
Dorchester 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.