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School Comparison

River Bluff High
vs.
SC Connections Academy

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

River Bluff High
SC Connections Academy
  • River Bluff High reported a higher ap enrollment than SC Connections Academy (694 vs. 106).
  • River Bluff High reported a higher chronically absent students than SC Connections Academy (536 vs. 85).
  • River Bluff High reported a higher gifted & talented than SC Connections Academy (572 vs. 229).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

River Bluff High reported a higher chronically absent students than SC Connections Academy (536 vs. 85).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SC Connections Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than River Bluff High (694 vs. 546).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

River Bluff High reported a higher ap enrollment than SC Connections Academy (694 vs. 106).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

River Bluff High reported a higher in-school suspensions than SC Connections Academy (279 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

River Bluff High reported a higher students per counselor than SC Connections Academy (542:1 vs. 376.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 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
River Bluff High
$13,591.45
SC Connections Academy
$20,061.81
Local revenue share
River Bluff High
43.2%
SC Connections Academy
2.5%
State revenue share
River Bluff High
50.1%
SC Connections Academy
87.6%
Federal revenue share
River Bluff High
6.8%
SC Connections Academy
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
River Bluff High
24.4%
SC Connections Academy
9.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Lexington County
$75,014
Lexington County
$75,014
Poverty rate
Lexington County
11.4%
Lexington County
11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Lexington County
33.1%
Lexington County
33.1%
Unemployment rate
Lexington County
3.6%
Lexington County
3.6%
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.