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Lexington 02 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,506 students in Lexington 02 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Lexington 02 School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Lexington 02 School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Brookland-cayce High School, with 83% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
8,641 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
637 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lexington 02 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 88% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#47 out of 83 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
48%
Graduation Rate
80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
123 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,134 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
12%
# Black Students
2,771 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
32%
32%
# White Students
3,051 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
35%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
543 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
293
105
# Students in K Grade:
608
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
603
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
614
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
654
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
648
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
618
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
686
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
724
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
687
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
878
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
682
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
494
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
452
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,330 is higher than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,733 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$141 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$127 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,330
$15,453
Spending / Student
$14,733
$15,044
Best Lexington 02 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Airport High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1315 Boston Avenue
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5600
West Columbia, SC 29170
(803) 822-5600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,348 students
Rank: #22.
Brookland-cayce High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1300 State Street
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 791-5000
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 791-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,158 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lexington Two Innovation Center
Vocational School
509 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 936-5550
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 936-5550
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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