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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,599 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 47% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 76% 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 Airport High School, with 81% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
13 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
8,626 Students
263,709 Students
# Teachers
634 Teachers
17,054 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Lexington 02 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#52 out of 81 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
50%
Graduation Rate
79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
# American Indian Students
17 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
140 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
2,248 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
26%
12%
# Black Students
2,742 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
32%
32%
# White Students
2,886 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
33%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
590 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
339
148
# Students in K Grade:
598
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
615
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
628
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
624
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
648
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
629
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
629
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
638
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
679
4,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
878
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
716
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
559
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
446
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,358 is higher than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,759 is less than the state median of $14,891. 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
$16,358
$15,297
Spending / Student
$14,759
$14,891
Best Lexington 02 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brookland-cayce High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1300 State Street
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 791-5000
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 791-5000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,171 students
Rank: #22.
Airport High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 80%)
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
| 1,428 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lexington Two Innovation Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
509 Bulldog Boulevard
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 936-5550
Cayce, SC 29033
(803) 936-5550
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
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