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School Comparison

HCS Early College High
vs.
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Charter

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

HCS Early College High
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Charter
  • HCS Early College High reported a higher dual enrollment than Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Charter (199 vs. 8).
  • HCS Early College High reported a higher students per counselor than Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Charter (314:1 vs. 197:1).
  • HCS Early College High reported a higher sat/act participation than Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Charter (94 vs. 19).
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Charter reported a higher chronically absent students than HCS Early College High (48 vs. 39).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

HCS Early College High reported a higher graduating cohort than Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Charter (90 vs. 60).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

HCS Early College High reported a higher dual enrollment than Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Charter (199 vs. 8).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Charter reported a higher in-school suspensions than HCS Early College High (73 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

HCS Early College High reported a higher students per counselor than Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Charter (314:1 vs. 197:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

19 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
HCS Early College High
$13,222.23
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Charter
$13,222.23
Local revenue share
HCS Early College High
48.5%
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Charter
48.5%
State revenue share
HCS Early College High
36.7%
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Charter
36.7%
Federal revenue share
HCS Early College High
14.8%
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Charter
14.8%
District chronic absenteeism rate
HCS Early College High
23.6%
Palmetto Academy of Learning Motorsports (PALM) Charter
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.