Summary:
The city of Cayce, South Carolina is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Lexington 02 school district. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high rates of economic disadvantage, a few standout performers emerge from the data.
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy, a middle school, stands out for its exceptional performance on the Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 exam, with 100% of students scoring proficient or better. In contrast, Brookland-Cayce High has a more mixed academic record, performing well in some subjects like English 2 but lagging behind in others like Algebra 1. Meanwhile, Cayce Elementary struggles the most, with only 13-27% of students scoring proficient or better on 3rd-5th grade math and English Language Arts assessments.
Despite the diversity of the student populations across the Cayce schools, the high rates of free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, ranging from 100% at all three schools, indicate significant economic disadvantage in the community. This factor likely contributes to the overall academic challenges faced by the schools, underscoring the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes. The standout performance of Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy, however, suggests that effective strategies can be implemented to help students succeed, even in the face of economic hardship.
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