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School Comparison

Carolina Forest High
vs.
HCS Early College High

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

Carolina Forest High
HCS Early College High
  • Carolina Forest High reported a higher chronically absent students than HCS Early College High (773 vs. 39).
  • Carolina Forest High reported a higher gifted & talented than HCS Early College High (661 vs. 13).
  • Carolina Forest High reported a higher graduating cohort than HCS Early College High (682 vs. 90).
  • 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

Carolina Forest High reported a higher chronically absent students than HCS Early College High (773 vs. 39).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Carolina Forest High reported a higher graduating cohort than HCS Early College High (682 vs. 90).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Carolina Forest High reported a higher gifted & talented than HCS Early College High (661 vs. 13).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Carolina Forest High reported a higher in-school suspensions than HCS Early College High (389 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

HCS Early College High reported a higher students per counselor than Carolina Forest High (314:1 vs. 302.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

22 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Carolina Forest High

3 metrics were reported by Carolina Forest High. Comparable data for HCS Early College High is missing or suppressed.

Graduation rate
82%
AP courses offered
23
AP enrollment
461

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Carolina Forest High
$13,222.23
HCS Early College High
$13,222.23
Local revenue share
Carolina Forest High
48.5%
HCS Early College High
48.5%
State revenue share
Carolina Forest High
36.7%
HCS Early College High
36.7%
Federal revenue share
Carolina Forest High
14.8%
HCS Early College High
14.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Carolina Forest High
23.6%
HCS Early College High
23.6%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Horry County
$64,623
Horry County
$64,623
Poverty rate
Horry County
12.8%
Horry County
12.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Horry County
26.6%
Horry County
26.6%
Unemployment rate
Horry County
4.7%
Horry County
4.7%
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.