Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

Summary:

Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy is a public middle school in Cayce, South Carolina, serving around 420 students in grades 6-8. 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.

Despite the school's high per-student spending of $13,906 and low student-to-teacher ratio of 14:1, Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy consistently underperforms compared to the state and district averages on academic assessments. The school performs well on the EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 assessment, with 100% proficiency, but struggles on the SC READY English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.3% to 37.8%. The school also performs poorly on the SCPASS Science assessment for 6th grade, with a proficiency rate of 27.2%. When compared to nearby schools in the Richland 01 and Lexington 02 districts, Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy generally performs worse on academic assessments, despite having similar demographic characteristics and resource levels.

The wide range of performance among different student subgroups at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy highlights the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of these diverse learners. The school performs relatively well for African American students, ranking 165 out of 248 South Carolina middle schools, but struggles with Hispanic students, ranking 138 out of 144 South Carolina middle schools. The school also performs poorly for English Language Learner students, ranking 90 out of 105 South Carolina middle schools, and for Gifted and Talented students, ranking 170 out of 183 South Carolina middle schools. Despite these challenges, the school's strong performance on the EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 assessment indicates that it has the potential to improve its overall academic outcomes if the right strategies and interventions are implemented.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 501 Bulldog Boulevard
       Cayce, SC  29033


(803) 739-4070

District: Lexington 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
235th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,906 Help


Students who attend Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy usually attend:

High:    Brookland-Cayce High

Feeder schools for Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy:

Elementary:    Cayce Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.0 Help
Number of students:  420

Racial breakdown:

African American:
39.3%
White:
27.1%
Hispanic:
23.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy ranks worse than 72.3% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Lexington 02 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.18. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (39.3%), White (27.1%), Hispanic (23.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy is 14, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Lexington 02 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy is $13,906, which is the 2nd highest among 4 middle schools in the Lexington 02 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy:

SchoolDigger ranks Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy 235th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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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 Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

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Rank History for all students at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 64.36 82nd 225 63.6%
2004 53.93 117th 230 49.1%
2005 41.27 145th 230 37.0%
2006 48.75 135th 231 41.6%
2007 29.78 187th 236 20.8%
2008 42.20 159th 244 34.8%
2009 36.54 183rd 249 26.5%
2010 36.42 194th 261 25.7%
2011 27.03 218th 269 19.0%
2012 30.16 214th 271 21.0%
2013 40.27 183rd 276 33.7%
2014 34.97 202nd 291 30.6%
2015 24.67 239th 301 20.6%
2016 24.08 239th 303 21.1%
2017 38.60 197th 317 37.9%
2018 41.07 173rd 303 42.9%
2019 36.69 201st 315 36.2%
2021 31.58 207th 311 33.4%
2022 35.69 196th 310 36.8%
2023 25.15 247th 325 24.0%
2024 28.18 235th 325 27.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.41 61st 93 34.4%
2019 21.88 104th 117 11.1%
2021 27.61 68th 87 21.8%
2022 25.00 77th 97 20.6%
2023 14.27 90th 95 5.3%
2024 23.00 90th 105 14.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.06 95th 280 66.1%
2019 48.10 143rd 289 50.5%
2021 38.77 168th 288 41.7%
2022 42.72 159th 300 47.0%
2023 30.69 225th 313 28.1%
2024 35.32 196th 307 36.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.31 161st 281 42.7%
2019 35.56 195th 296 34.1%
2021 31.01 189th 279 32.3%
2022 35.11 189th 290 34.8%
2023 23.98 231st 299 22.7%
2024 20.97 237th 294 19.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.72 149th 194 23.2%
2019 23.90 167th 195 14.4%
2021 35.55 102nd 164 37.8%
2022 28.35 140th 183 23.5%
2023 25.92 154th 187 17.6%
2024 41.47 95th 177 46.3%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 7.40 172nd 179 3.9%
2022 3.88 180th 182 1.1%
2023 6.60 176th 185 4.9%
2024 9.99 170th 183 7.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.04 167th 284 41.2%
2019 39.78 182nd 296 38.5%
2021 32.09 184th 279 34.1%
2022 35.19 191st 292 34.6%
2023 25.63 225th 303 25.7%
2024 35.89 181st 294 38.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.75 52nd 237 78.1%
2019 52.86 99th 252 60.7%
2021 49.96 103rd 235 56.2%
2022 50.11 106th 249 57.4%
2023 32.77 174th 253 31.2%
2024 35.09 165th 248 33.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.90 40th 123 67.5%
2019 44.22 83rd 139 40.3%
2021 18.57 96th 111 13.5%
2022 23.33 107th 129 17.1%
2023 12.75 133rd 141 5.7%
2024 12.92 138th 144 4.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.06 158th 250 36.8%
2019 35.93 164th 258 36.4%
2021 43.94 133rd 244 45.5%
2022 49.85 123rd 249 50.6%
2023 37.19 162nd 260 37.7%
2024 39.23 159th 255 37.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle 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.

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by a parent
Monday, September 29, 2014

Open Quote Even though the school ranking may be inauspicious at best, the teachers are first rate and truly care for their students. The principal is outstanding. We have been quite pleased that our children received top notch teaching at this underrated school. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 364 128 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 499
1989 360 146 4 2 2 n/a n/a 0 514
1990 366 164 3 3 0 n/a n/a 0 536
1991 359 185 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 550
1992 261 162 4 2 1 n/a n/a 0 430
1993 273 171 7 1 1 n/a n/a 0 453
1994 254 175 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1995 267 166 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1996 267 166 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1997 288 185 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 480
1998 292 168 4 2 0 n/a n/a 0 466
1999 297 175 5 2 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2000 249 179 3 7 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2001 201 188 3 6 2 n/a n/a 0 400
2002 160 189 2 4 2 n/a n/a 1 358
2003 160 189 2 4 2 n/a n/a 1 358
2004 162 210 4 6 1 n/a n/a 0 383
2005 152 207 6 7 0 n/a n/a 0 372
2006 143 220 4 7 0 n/a n/a 4 378
2007 151 222 4 22 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2008 152 201 3 24 0 n/a n/a 2 382
2009 139 173 3 32 0 n/a n/a 2 349
2010 120 166 2 29 0 n/a n/a 1 318
2011 89 149 2 45 3 0 54 0 342
2012 95 163 4 38 4 1 36 0 341
2013 88 166 5 20 0 1 18 0 298
2014 91 161 7 29 0 1 18 0 307
2015 93 181 12 37 0 0 21 0 344
2016 94 167 11 35 0 0 22 0 329
2017 108 181 11 52 0 0 29 0 381
2018 109 190 12 59 0 0 26 0 396
2019 121 198 7 67 0 0 26 0 419
2020 123 187 10 81 1 0 32 0 434
2021 119 174 9 95 3 0 31 0 431
2022 118 176 14 107 3 0 26 0 444
2023 114 165 14 97 1 0 29 0 420

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 35.1 14.2 n/a
1989 514 32.2 15.9 n/a
1990 536 34.1 15.7 n/a
1991 550 36.7 14.9 33.1
1992 430 29.6 14.5 41.4
1993 453 26.0 17.4 42.4
1994 436 30.0 14.5 49.3
1995 440 33.5 13.1 44.3
1996 440 33.5 13.1 44.3
1997 480 33.0 14.5 42.3
1998 466 33.0 14.1 49.1
1999 479 31.0 15.5 55.3
2000 438 31.6 13.9 57.1
2001 400 31.0 12.9 56.8
2002 358 29.0 12.3 68.6
2003 358 29.0 12.3 68.6
2004 383 28.0 13.7 66.6
2005 372 27.0 13.8 74.2
2006 378 27.0 14.0 75.9
2007 399 42.5 9.4 67.2
2008 382 28.0 13.6 77.4
2009 349 19.0 18.4 68.9
2010 318 25.0 12.7 64.4
2011 342 27.0 12.6 78.7
2012 341 25.0 13.6 83.3
2013 298 27.0 11.0 77.9
2014 307 24.0 12.7 85
2015 344 25.0 13.7 81.7
2016 329 25.0 13.1 80.2
2017 381 26.0 14.6 100
2018 396 28.0 14.1 100
2019 419 28.0 14.9 78.5
2020 434 29.0 14.9 99.3
2021 431 31.0 13.9 77.5
2022 444 29.5 15.0 100
2023 420 30.0 14.0 100

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 Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 499 35.1 14.2 n/a
1989 514 32.2 15.9 n/a
1990 536 34.1 15.7 n/a
1991 550 36.7 14.9 33.1
1992 430 29.6 14.5 41.4
1993 453 26.0 17.4 42.4
1994 436 30.0 14.5 49.3
1995 440 33.5 13.1 44.3
1996 440 33.5 13.1 44.3
1997 480 33.0 14.5 42.3
1998 466 33.0 14.1 49.1
1999 479 31.0 15.5 55.3
2000 438 31.6 13.9 57.1
2001 400 31.0 12.9 56.8
2002 358 29.0 12.3 68.6
2003 358 29.0 12.3 68.6
2004 383 28.0 13.7 66.6
2005 372 27.0 13.8 74.2
2006 378 27.0 14.0 75.9
2007 399 42.5 9.4 67.2
2008 382 28.0 13.6 77.4
2009 349 19.0 18.4 68.9
2010 318 25.0 12.7 64.4
2011 342 27.0 12.6 78.7
2012 341 25.0 13.6 83.3
2013 298 27.0 11.0 77.9
2014 307 24.0 12.7 85
2015 344 25.0 13.7 81.7
2016 329 25.0 13.1 80.2
2017 381 26.0 14.6 100
2018 396 28.0 14.1 100
2019 419 28.0 14.9 78.5
2020 434 29.0 14.9 99.3
2021 431 31.0 13.9 77.5
2022 444 29.5 15.0 100
2023 420 30.0 14.0 100

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 Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

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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 $837 (7.5%) $227 (2.0%) $1,064 (9.5%) $7,920 (70.5%) $2,246 (20.0%) $10,166 (90.5%) $11,230
2020 $814 (7.5%) $705 (6.5%) $1,519 (14.0%) $7,669 (70.5%) $1,691 (15.5%) $9,360 (86.0%) $10,879
2021 $828 (7.5%) $611 (5.5%) $1,439 (13.0%) $8,250 (74.6%) $1,375 (12.4%) $9,624 (87.0%) $11,063
2022 $1,081 (8.6%) $1,098 (8.7%) $2,179 (17.3%) $8,890 (70.6%) $1,519 (12.1%) $10,409 (82.7%) $12,587
2023 $1,271 (9.1%) $1,863 (13.4%) $3,134 (22.5%) $9,034 (65.0%) $1,737 (12.5%) $10,771 (77.5%) $13,906

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 201st of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 247th of 325 Middle schools
 12.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy)36.827.2
 9.6%
   6th Grade Science (Lexington 02)4433
 11%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy)17.741.2
 23.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)28.940.1
 11.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy)29.925.8
 4.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)31.421.8
 9.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy)45.135.7
 9.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)39.130.4
 8.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy)36.614.7
 21.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)26.917.8
 9.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy)32.233.6
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Lexington 02)39.539.6
 0.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy)23.620
 3.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Lexington 02)29.728.4
 1.3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy)92.197.2
 5.1%
   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%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students419420
 0.2%
African American198165
 16.7%
American Indian01
Asian714
 100%
Hispanic6797
 44.8%
Pacific Islander00
White121114
 5.8%
Two or More Races2629
 11.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients78.5%100%
 21.5%


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Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy ranks 235th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Students at Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy are 39% African American, 27% White, 23% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Students who attend Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy usually go on to attend Brookland-Cayce High

In the 2022-23 school year, 420 students attended Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy.


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