- Laurens District 55 High reported a higher chronically absent students than Thornwell Charter School (630 vs. 66).
- Laurens District 55 High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Thornwell Charter School (229 vs. 28).
- Laurens District 55 High reported a higher students per counselor than Thornwell Charter School (313.4:1 vs. 229:1).
- Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 7 additional metrics are reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Laurens District 55 High reported a higher chronically absent students than Thornwell Charter School (630 vs. 66).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Laurens District 55 High reported a higher in-school suspensions than Thornwell Charter School (229 vs. 28).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Laurens District 55 High reported a higher students per counselor than Thornwell Charter School (313.4:1 vs. 229:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
14 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Laurens District 55 High
7 metrics were reported by Laurens District 55 High. Comparable data for Thornwell Charter School is missing or suppressed.
Graduation rate
82%
Graduating cohort
373
AP courses offered
10
AP enrollment
59
Dual enrollment
198
Gifted & talented
95
SAT/ACT participation
107
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Laurens District 55 High
$14,215.57
Thornwell Charter School
$20,061.81
Local revenue share
Laurens District 55 High
28.1%
Thornwell Charter School
2.5%
State revenue share
Laurens District 55 High
51.3%
Thornwell Charter School
87.6%
Federal revenue share
Laurens District 55 High
20.5%
Thornwell Charter School
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Laurens District 55 High
33%
Thornwell Charter School
9.5%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Laurens County
$55,517
Laurens County
$55,517
Poverty rate
Laurens County
17.7%
Laurens County
17.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Laurens County
17.9%
Laurens County
17.9%
Unemployment rate
Laurens County
4.4%
Laurens County
4.4%
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.