- SC Connections Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Brookland-Cayce High (626 vs. 86).
- Brookland-Cayce High reported a higher chronically absent students than SC Connections Academy (516 vs. 85).
- SC Connections Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Brookland-Cayce High (694 vs. 275).
- Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Brookland-Cayce High reported a higher chronically absent students than SC Connections Academy (516 vs. 85).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
SC Connections Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Brookland-Cayce High (694 vs. 275).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
SC Connections Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Brookland-Cayce High (626 vs. 86).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Brookland-Cayce High reported a higher in-school suspensions than SC Connections Academy (331 vs. 0).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
SC Connections Academy reported a higher counselors (full time employee) than Brookland-Cayce High (17 vs. 3).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
26 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
Brookland-Cayce High
$14,535.13
SC Connections Academy
$20,061.81
Local revenue share
Brookland-Cayce High
45.1%
SC Connections Academy
2.5%
State revenue share
Brookland-Cayce High
43.7%
SC Connections Academy
87.6%
Federal revenue share
Brookland-Cayce High
11.2%
SC Connections Academy
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Brookland-Cayce High
33.1%
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.