- Alston Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Lowcountry Connections Academy (310 vs. 14).
- Alston Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lowcountry Connections Academy (233 vs. 0).
- Alston Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Lowcountry Connections Academy (205 vs. 9).
- Source Data Limit: 7 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 4 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Alston Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Lowcountry Connections Academy (310 vs. 14).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Alston Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Lowcountry Connections Academy (205 vs. 9).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Alston Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lowcountry Connections Academy (233 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Alston Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Lowcountry Connections Academy (263.7:1 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 Lowcountry Connections Academy
4 metrics were reported by Lowcountry Connections Academy. Comparable data for Alston Middle is missing or suppressed.
AP courses offered
5
AP enrollment
3
Dual enrollment
2
SAT/ACT participation
13
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Alston Middle
$11,212.24
Lowcountry Connections Academy
$20,061.81
Local revenue share
Alston Middle
35.6%
Lowcountry Connections Academy
2.5%
State revenue share
Alston Middle
53.3%
Lowcountry Connections Academy
87.6%
Federal revenue share
Alston Middle
11%
Lowcountry Connections Academy
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Alston Middle
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.