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School Comparison

Carolina Academy (High)
vs.
Southside High

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

Carolina Academy (High)
Southside High
  • Carolina Academy (High) reported a higher chronically absent students than Southside High (579 vs. 471).
  • Southside High reported a higher students per counselor than Carolina Academy (High) (324.7:1 vs. 246.8:1).
  • Southside High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Carolina Academy (High) (242 vs. 174).
  • Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Carolina Academy (High) reported a higher chronically absent students than Southside High (579 vs. 471).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Southside High reported a higher graduating cohort than Carolina Academy (High) (195 vs. 179).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Carolina Academy (High) reported a higher gifted & talented than Southside High (61 vs. 34).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Southside High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Carolina Academy (High) (242 vs. 174).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Southside High reported a higher students per counselor than Carolina Academy (High) (324.7:1 vs. 246.8:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Southside High

1 metric was reported by Southside High. Comparable data for Carolina Academy (High) is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
8

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Carolina Academy (High)
$12,375.36
Southside High
$12,375.36
Local revenue share
Carolina Academy (High)
41.1%
Southside High
41.1%
State revenue share
Carolina Academy (High)
46.3%
Southside High
46.3%
Federal revenue share
Carolina Academy (High)
12.6%
Southside High
12.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Carolina Academy (High)
25.4%
Southside High
25.4%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Greenville County
$74,624
Greenville County
$74,624
Poverty rate
Greenville County
11%
Greenville County
11%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Greenville County
40%
Greenville County
40%
Unemployment rate
Greenville County
3.7%
Greenville 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.