- Dreher High reported a higher ap enrollment than Lower Richland High (335 vs. 118).
- Dreher High reported a higher sat/act participation than Lower Richland High (277 vs. 110).
- Lower Richland High reported a higher chronically absent students than Dreher High (511 vs. 345).
- Graduation rates are within 2 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 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
Lower Richland High reported a higher chronically absent students than Dreher High (511 vs. 345).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Lower Richland High reported a higher graduating cohort than Dreher High (283 vs. 261).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
Dreher High reported a higher ap enrollment than Lower Richland High (335 vs. 118).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
Lower Richland High reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Dreher High (89 vs. 57).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
Dreher High reported a higher students per counselor than Lower Richland High (295:1 vs. 239.4:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
25 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at Lower Richland High
1 metric was reported by Lower Richland High. Comparable data for Dreher High is missing or suppressed.
IB enrollment
28
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Dreher High
$18,992.24
Lower Richland High
$18,992.24
Local revenue share
Dreher High
54.6%
Lower Richland High
54.6%
State revenue share
Dreher High
29.1%
Lower Richland High
29.1%
Federal revenue share
Dreher High
16.3%
Lower Richland High
16.3%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dreher High
32.3%
Lower Richland High
32.3%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
Richland County
$61,699
Richland County
$61,699
Poverty rate
Richland County
16.9%
Richland County
16.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Richland County
41.1%
Richland County
41.1%
Unemployment rate
Richland County
4.3%
Richland County
4.3%
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.