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School Comparison

River Oaks Middle
vs.
Lowcountry Connections Academy

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

River Oaks Middle
Lowcountry Connections Academy
  • River Oaks Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lowcountry Connections Academy (260 vs. 0).
  • River Oaks Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Lowcountry Connections Academy (262 vs. 14).
  • River Oaks Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Lowcountry Connections Academy (164 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

River Oaks Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Lowcountry Connections Academy (262 vs. 14).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

River Oaks Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Lowcountry Connections Academy (164 vs. 9).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

River Oaks Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Lowcountry Connections Academy (260 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

River Oaks Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Lowcountry Connections Academy (305:1 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 River Oaks 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
River Oaks Middle
$11,212.24
Lowcountry Connections Academy
$20,061.81
Local revenue share
River Oaks Middle
35.6%
Lowcountry Connections Academy
2.5%
State revenue share
River Oaks Middle
53.3%
Lowcountry Connections Academy
87.6%
Federal revenue share
River Oaks Middle
11%
Lowcountry Connections Academy
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
River Oaks 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.