Brookland-Cayce High

Summary:

Brookland-Cayce High is a public high school located in Cayce, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,171 students. The school is part of the Lexington 02 school district, which is ranked 59 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brookland-Cayce High has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina high schools, with a ranking between 137 and 191 out of 235 schools in the state over the past several years. The school's performance on End-of-Course (EOCEP) exams is generally below the state and district averages, particularly in subjects like Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 and English 1. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 13.4 in 2022-2023 is lower than the state average, suggesting that the school's relatively high per-student spending of $16,787 may not be translating into smaller class sizes or more personalized instruction.

Brookland-Cayce High's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American and Hispanic students, English Language Learner (ELL) students, and students with low socioeconomic status generally performing worse than their White and Asian peers on EOCEP exams. When compared to nearby high schools in the Lexington 02 and Richland 01 districts, Brookland-Cayce High generally performs worse on EOCEP exams and has a lower overall school ranking, with schools like Airport High and Dreher High significantly outpacing Brookland-Cayce High in academic achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 1300 State Street
       Cayce, SC  29033


(803) 791-5000

District: Lexington 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
191st of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,787 Help


Feeder schools for Brookland-Cayce High:

Elementary:    Cayce Elementary
    Riverbank Elementary
    Saluda River Academy for the Arts
Middle:    Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
    Northside Middle

Student/teacher ratio:  13.4 Help
Number of students:  1,171

Racial breakdown:

White:
31.0%
African American:
30.8%
Hispanic:
29.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Brookland-Cayce High ranks worse than 81.3% of high schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.45. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Brookland-Cayce High is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (31%), African American (30.8%), Hispanic (29.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lexington 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Brookland-Cayce High is 13.4. 1 high schools in the Lexington 02 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brookland-Cayce High is $16,787, which is the highest among 3 high schools in the Lexington 02 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brookland-Cayce High:

SchoolDigger ranks Brookland-Cayce High 191st of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Brookland-Cayce High in the ranking list.)

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Lexington 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 02 59th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Brookland-Cayce High

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Rank History for all students at Brookland-Cayce High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 63.88 79th 187 57.8%
2006 59.62 91st 191 52.4%
2007 62.51 84th 191 56.0%
2008 60.11 91st 185 50.8%
2009 65.65 67th 188 64.4%
2010 51.46 111th 199 44.2%
2011 54.06 93rd 199 53.3%
2012 39.71 134th 202 33.7%
2013 57.92 89th 203 56.2%
2014 37.16 138th 210 34.3%
2015 42.33 119th 232 48.7%
2016 55.16 79th 231 65.8%
2017 21.66 168th 223 24.7%
2018 40.49 105th 216 51.4%
2019 22.32 163rd 225 27.6%
2021 37.25 137th 227 39.6%
2022 35.58 142nd 226 37.2%
2023 29.85 159th 237 32.9%
2024 20.45 191st 235 18.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brookland-Cayce High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.31 53rd 58 8.6%
2019 13.90 56th 64 12.5%
2021 44.97 28th 46 39.1%
2022 42.17 37th 61 39.3%
2023 34.85 48th 68 29.4%
2024 19.17 63rd 71 11.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brookland-Cayce High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.25 123rd 214 42.5%
2019 19.66 182nd 217 16.1%
2021 38.26 131st 213 38.5%
2022 41.81 121st 220 45.0%
2023 35.03 145th 226 35.8%
2024 22.24 186th 229 18.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Brookland-Cayce High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.36 124th 210 41.0%
2019 22.86 159th 213 25.4%
2021 27.82 153rd 213 28.2%
2022 32.65 147th 220 33.2%
2023 21.21 174th 223 22.0%
2024 15.30 199th 225 11.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Brookland-Cayce High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.34 79th 137 42.3%
2019 33.83 96th 143 32.9%
2021 30.56 80th 115 30.4%
2022 13.48 124th 139 10.8%
2023 22.94 114th 141 19.1%
2024 37.21 94th 145 35.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brookland-Cayce High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 46.93 108th 156 30.8%
2024 53.58 103rd 157 34.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Brookland-Cayce High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.93 105th 213 50.7%
2019 21.65 164th 218 24.8%
2021 43.72 116th 215 46.0%
2022 38.03 129th 224 42.4%
2023 36.51 134th 229 41.5%
2024 26.06 174th 228 23.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Brookland-Cayce High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.66 117th 183 36.1%
2019 28.57 137th 184 25.5%
2021 45.30 90th 178 49.4%
2022 46.87 92nd 190 51.6%
2023 36.81 121st 199 39.2%
2024 46.61 100th 194 48.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Brookland-Cayce High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.70 70th 80 12.5%
2019 13.73 80th 86 7.0%
2021 19.69 83rd 93 10.8%
2022 21.36 93rd 108 13.9%
2023 18.86 104th 119 12.6%
2024 7.69 118th 121 2.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Brookland-Cayce High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.11 59th 185 68.1%
2019 24.84 138th 191 27.7%
2021 48.46 84th 189 55.6%
2022 52.69 77th 192 59.9%
2023 37.78 119th 197 39.6%
2024 33.72 136th 196 30.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Brookland-Cayce High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1281 254 10 1 0 n/a n/a 0 1546
1989 1168 258 10 3 1 n/a n/a 0 1440
1990 1001 229 13 2 3 n/a n/a 0 1248
1991 908 237 14 5 1 n/a n/a 0 1165
1992 910 255 13 7 1 n/a n/a 0 1186
1993 880 300 15 6 2 n/a n/a 0 1203
1994 856 321 15 4 1 n/a n/a 0 1197
1995 826 375 18 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1232
1996 826 375 18 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1232
1997 818 369 17 11 2 n/a n/a 0 1217
1998 812 384 18 10 0 n/a n/a 0 1224
1999 788 356 18 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1175
2000 855 355 20 12 0 n/a n/a 0 1242
2001 831 359 23 17 0 n/a n/a 0 1230
2002 782 417 29 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1252
2003 782 417 29 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1252
2004 761 417 24 28 1 n/a n/a 1 1232
2005 746 423 21 50 0 n/a n/a 1 1241
2006 738 404 21 49 0 n/a n/a 2 1214
2007 728 427 23 71 0 n/a n/a 0 1249
2008 721 426 18 86 1 n/a n/a 3 1255
2009 678 441 14 79 0 n/a n/a 5 1217
2010 666 419 19 85 0 n/a n/a 6 1195
2011 660 376 13 88 2 0 6 0 1145
2012 621 349 16 84 1 1 15 0 1087
2013 555 328 14 101 2 0 28 0 1028
2014 527 369 16 99 2 1 33 0 1047
2015 471 382 16 114 1 2 31 0 1017
2016 443 366 26 130 0 3 34 0 1002
2017 462 374 33 143 0 3 32 0 1047
2018 425 357 34 165 0 3 44 0 1028
2019 388 311 39 168 1 2 52 0 961
2020 419 316 27 202 1 1 65 0 1031
2021 401 331 33 240 1 1 68 0 1075
2022 391 364 33 311 1 1 57 0 1158
2023 363 361 38 348 4 1 56 0 1171

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brookland-Cayce High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1546 83.8 18.4 n/a
1989 1440 84.0 17.1 n/a
1990 1248 49.0 25.4 n/a
1991 1165 80.1 14.5 5.6
1992 1186 75.9 15.6 8.8
1993 1203 79.2 15.2 18.2
1994 1197 83.8 14.3 22.6
1995 1232 93.5 13.2 22.4
1996 1232 93.5 13.2 22.4
1997 1217 96.5 12.6 22.2
1998 1224 90.5 13.5 25.3
1999 1175 99.6 11.8 27.1
2000 1242 103.0 12.1 20.7
2001 1230 110.0 11.2 23.2
2002 1252 97.0 12.9 35.9
2003 1252 97.0 12.9 35.9
2004 1232 94.5 13.0 35.9
2005 1241 88.0 14.1 46.3
2006 1214 87.5 13.9 49.8
2007 1249 127.3 9.8 49.1
2008 1255 94.5 13.3 54.6
2009 1217 82.0 14.8 42.8
2010 1195 86.0 13.9 40.5
2011 1145 87.0 13.1 45.7
2012 1087 94.0 11.5 48.6
2013 1028 97.5 10.5 52.3
2014 1047 89.0 11.7 56.4
2015 1017 92.0 11.0 56.5
2016 1002 95.0 10.5 53.7
2017 1047 91.0 11.5 57.4
2018 1028 92.6 11.1 57.9
2019 961 90.0 10.6 57
2020 1031 85.0 12.1 57
2021 1075 84.0 12.7 55.8
2022 1158 88.0 13.1 n/a
2023 1171 87.0 13.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Brookland-Cayce High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1546 83.8 18.4 n/a
1989 1440 84.0 17.1 n/a
1990 1248 49.0 25.4 n/a
1991 1165 80.1 14.5 5.6
1992 1186 75.9 15.6 8.8
1993 1203 79.2 15.2 18.2
1994 1197 83.8 14.3 22.6
1995 1232 93.5 13.2 22.4
1996 1232 93.5 13.2 22.4
1997 1217 96.5 12.6 22.2
1998 1224 90.5 13.5 25.3
1999 1175 99.6 11.8 27.1
2000 1242 103.0 12.1 20.7
2001 1230 110.0 11.2 23.2
2002 1252 97.0 12.9 35.9
2003 1252 97.0 12.9 35.9
2004 1232 94.5 13.0 35.9
2005 1241 88.0 14.1 46.3
2006 1214 87.5 13.9 49.8
2007 1249 127.3 9.8 49.1
2008 1255 94.5 13.3 54.6
2009 1217 82.0 14.8 42.8
2010 1195 86.0 13.9 40.5
2011 1145 87.0 13.1 45.7
2012 1087 94.0 11.5 48.6
2013 1028 97.5 10.5 52.3
2014 1047 89.0 11.7 56.4
2015 1017 92.0 11.0 56.5
2016 1002 95.0 10.5 53.7
2017 1047 91.0 11.5 57.4
2018 1028 92.6 11.1 57.9
2019 961 90.0 10.6 57
2020 1031 85.0 12.1 57
2021 1075 84.0 12.7 55.8
2022 1158 88.0 13.1 n/a
2023 1171 87.0 13.4 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brookland-Cayce High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $292 (2.1%) $150 (1.1%) $442 (3.1%) $11,163 (78.5%) $2,612 (18.4%) $13,775 (96.9%) $14,217
2020 $278 (1.8%) $417 (2.7%) $695 (4.5%) $12,364 (80.3%) $2,334 (15.2%) $14,698 (95.5%) $15,393
2021 $180 (1.2%) $291 (1.9%) $471 (3.1%) $12,510 (82.1%) $2,254 (14.8%) $14,764 (96.9%) $15,235
2022 $257 (1.7%) $732 (4.7%) $989 (6.4%) $12,213 (78.7%) $2,326 (15.0%) $14,538 (93.6%) $15,528
2023 $858 (5.1%) $1,471 (8.8%) $2,329 (13.9%) $12,067 (71.9%) $2,391 (14.2%) $14,458 (86.1%) $16,787

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Brookland-Cayce High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 163rd of 225 High schoolsRanks 159th of 237 High schools
 5.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Brookland-Cayce High)46.237.9
 8.4%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Lexington 02)60.350.8
 9.5%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Brookland-Cayce High)52.848.7
 4.1%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Lexington 02)60.251
 9.2%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Brookland-Cayce High)61.779
 17.3%
   End of Course English 1 (Lexington 02)77.479.6
 2.2%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9611171
 21.9%
African American311361
 16.1%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian3938
 2.6%
Hispanic168348
 107.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White388363
 6.4%
Two or More Races5256
 7.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%100%
 43%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Brookland-Cayce High

Brookland-Cayce High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Cayce Elementary
Elementary : Riverbank Elementary
Elementary : Saluda River Academy for the Arts
Middle : Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
Middle : Northside Middle

Brookland-Cayce High ranks in the bottom 18.7% of South Carolina high schools.

Students at Brookland-Cayce High are 31% White, 31% African American, 30% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,171 students attended Brookland-Cayce High.


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