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School Comparison

Irmo High
vs.
SC Connections Academy

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

Irmo High
SC Connections Academy
  • Irmo High reported a higher chronically absent students than SC Connections Academy (451 vs. 85).
  • SC Connections Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Irmo High (694 vs. 329).
  • SC Connections Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Irmo High (626 vs. 301).
  • Source Data Limit: 13 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Irmo High reported a higher chronically absent students than SC Connections Academy (451 vs. 85).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

SC Connections Academy reported a higher graduating cohort than Irmo High (694 vs. 329).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

SC Connections Academy reported a higher sat/act participation than Irmo High (626 vs. 301).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Irmo High reported a higher in-school suspensions than SC Connections Academy (149 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

SC Connections Academy reported a higher students per counselor than Irmo High (376.2:1 vs. 246.2:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Irmo High

1 metric was reported by Irmo High. Comparable data for SC Connections Academy is missing or suppressed.

IB enrollment
27

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Irmo High
$14,798.72
SC Connections Academy
$20,061.81
Local revenue share
Irmo High
42.7%
SC Connections Academy
2.5%
State revenue share
Irmo High
49.4%
SC Connections Academy
87.6%
Federal revenue share
Irmo High
8%
SC Connections Academy
10%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Irmo High
18.5%
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.