Brookland-Cayce High School is a public school in Lexington School District Two that serves students in the West Columbia neighborhood. The school fulfills its mission by providing students with the academic and interpersonal skills necessary to compete successfully in college and the workforce.
The Bearcats of Brookland-Cayce High School enjoy a highly decorated athletic program that regularly produces state champions and scholarship athletes. In 2022, the varsity soccer team won the State AAA Boys Soccer title and the archery team was invited to compete in the US Eastern Nationals. Many people in the area enjoy watching Bearcat Football under the Friday night lights each fall.
Students at Brookland-Cayce High School excels in academics as well as athletics. It became the first public Advanced Placement Capstone Diploma school in South Carolina and regularly produces AP Scholars in each graduating class. Brookland-Cayce is also a New Tech Network partner school, which is a collaborative learning network nonprofit that connects schools with innovative learning environments throughout the country. This high school is where students in West Columbia go to become future leaders in their community.
Brookland-Cayce High School
Public High School
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Grade 9-12
1300 State St,
Cayce, SC
Lexington County School District No. 2
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1140
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
79%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
83%
Niche Grade
B-
B+
B
C+
C
C
A-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.43
Reading Proficiency
79%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
87
Full Time Teachers
87
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1140
Math
550
Verbal
580
Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
21
Reading
23
Science
22
Number of AP Courses
24
AP Pass Rate
58.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Average
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
English
61.7%
State Average
1.3%
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
351:1
Student Diversity
Male
54.1%
Female
45.9%
White
31%
Black
30.8%
Hispanic
29.7%
Two or more races
4.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.2%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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Specialty School Programs
AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program
Colleges Students are Considering
Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Carolina
274 Students
Clemson University
166 Students
College of Charleston
162 Students
Winthrop University
138 Students
Midlands Technical College
110 Students
Coastal Carolina University
99 Students
Lander University
92 Students
Furman University
87 Students
Charleston Southern University
74 Students
University of South Carolina - Upstate
74 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
73 Students
Psychology
54 Students
Biology
49 Students
Business
48 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
20 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
20 Students
Marketing
18 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
17 Students
Computer Science
16 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
16 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/28/2024
The school focuses on passing students from year to year until graduation rather than preparing them properly. While this is not a issue for the most part, many students who are not prepared enough are left to their own devices. A big issue is also their lack of help for Spanish speaking students and the teachers who teach them. Often the teachers are given no training to try and help the students, leaving both the teacher and students in a difficult situation.
6/8/2023
Brookland-Cayce high school is a wonderful experience for me. This school has supportive staff and counseling and is mostly clean. Most teachers here also care a lot about your education. But there are some things that can be improved, for example, more clubs that people can join. Also there might be a fight or two or distrust between students and staff. But Overall, it's a good school, a great experience and a great place to learn.
2/28/2022
It's not a bad school and overall have a decent amount to offer. They have a new gym but aside from that the conditions of the school is mid-tier. The curriculum offered covers pretty much everything needed to graduate and be prepared for college.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/10/2019
Faculty and staff will do their bare minimum to help out their students with everything.
9/20/2016
As a former student, I highly encourage parents to take your child somewhere else. Teachers have a "don't care" attitude and the few teachers that were good have left this school. This school has failed me in all levels. It has not prepared me for real life and my fiance was looked down on in colleg...
6/10/2016
BC is a wonderful school located a couple blocks over the bridge from downtown Columbia. I have found the school to be a wonderful high school for the area- teachers are engaging, the students are interested in what they are studying, and are able to carry on well thought-out discussions about the m...
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Map
Attendance Zone
About Cayce
List Price Range
$139K - $478K
Homes For Sale
20
Average Home Value
$228,143
Median Lot Size
11,761 Sq Ft
% Renters
39%
Household Income
$66,298
% of College Grads
28.3%
Median Age
39
Average House Size
1,505 Sq Ft
% Commercial Property
63.6%
Homes for Sale
Homes for Rent
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$1,553 - $2,465 per month
- Otarre Pointe
- 1-3 Beds
- 1-2 Baths
- 772+ Sq Ft
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- Cayce, SC
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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- 9th to 12th
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- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
- Pre-K to 12th
- Private
Parks in this Area
Cayce Riverwalk Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
Guignard Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Granby Park
Congaree Creek Heritage Preserve
- Trails
- Nature Center
- Hiking
Wm. J. Cayce Memorial Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Bike Trails
- Tennis
Peachtree Rock Heritage Preserve
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