Summary:
The city of West Columbia, South Carolina is home to three high schools: Airport High, Gray Collegiate Academy, and Midlands Middle College. These schools serve students in grades 9-12 and are located within the Lexington 02, Charter Institute at Erskine, and School Public Charter School District, respectively.
Among the three high schools, Gray Collegiate Academy stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top 7-17 high schools in South Carolina over the past 3 school years and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Gray Collegiate Academy's test scores significantly outperform the state and district averages across various subjects and grade levels, indicating strong academic achievement. In contrast, Airport High and Midlands Middle College have lower statewide rankings and test scores compared to Gray Collegiate Academy and the state averages.
While all three schools have similar 4-year graduation rates around 85.4% and relatively low dropout rates around 2.3%, they face challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 22.5% to 22.5%. Additionally, the schools differ in their per-student spending, with Airport High and Midlands Middle College spending more per student ($12,319 and $12,397, respectively) compared to Gray Collegiate Academy ($8,665). The student-teacher ratio at Gray Collegiate Academy is also higher at 23.1, compared to 18.5 at Airport High and 20.3 at Midlands Middle College.
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