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
14:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
52%
Reading Proficiency
79%
Average GPA
3.44
Graduation Rate
76%
Niche Grade
B-
B+
B
C+
C
C
A-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Average GPA
3.44
Reading Proficiency
79%
Math Proficiency
52%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
89
Full Time Teachers
89
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.1%
College Prep
Average SAT
1130
Math
550
Verbal
580
Average ACT
22
Math
21
English
21
Reading
23
Science
23
Number of AP Courses
18
AP Pass Rate
58.2%
AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Low
GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
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%
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
289 Students
College of Charleston
173 Students
Clemson University
165 Students
Winthrop University
129 Students
Midlands Technical College
128 Students
Coastal Carolina University
100 Students
Furman University
85 Students
Lander University
85 Students
Charleston Southern University
75 Students
Wofford College
73 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
74 Students
Psychology
55 Students
Business
50 Students
Biology
50 Students
Computer Science
20 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
20 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
18 Students
Marketing
18 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
16 Students
Forensic Science and Technology
16 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
1/3/2024
Brookland-Cayce High School is a school deeply rooted in this town's history. It has been around for almost 100 years. This school holds a deep sense of pride in the lives of those in the community. You'll never see crowds so excited for football or baseball games. Aluni come back years later just to cheer us on. I love the sense of unity I feel within my school and community. What I don't love, however, are the facilities in my school. Bathroom doors without locks, dirty floors, rooms in desperate need of a coat of paint. For a school so supported, it baffles me how much work needs to be done. I also dislike how much students are expected to provide for themselves. Up until this school year, lunch wasn't free for all students. Every student is expected to pay for tickets to sporting events, which severely impacts student involvement at events. My school is home to many impoverish students, and I believe more could be done to accommodate their needs.
10/20/2023
When I first joined Brookland-Cayce Highschool, I was scared but the teachers there are very comforting and helping. They truly care about their students and want to see them succeed. One thing that I didn't appreciate was how short the lunches became. We have 25 minute lunches because of all of the fights that went down do I understand it is for safety reasons but it just sucks for the students.
8/19/2022
The teachers are really nice!! And there is a good amount of AP classes and honors classes to choose from
GreatSchools Reviews
12/25/2025
Most teachers are pretty awesome. Mostly the male ones are the best, but of course there are variations. There are some very stingy and outright low quality teachers though, some that not only don’t teach, but then give massive busy work on the topics they didn’t instruct. The sports area is also qu...
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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List Price Range
$177K - $614K
Homes For Sale
33
Average Home Value
$231,640
Median Lot Size
11,761 Sq Ft
% Renters
43%
Average Household Income
$66,205
% of College Grads
29.9%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
1,516 Sq Ft
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Additional Schools in the Area
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- 9th to 12th
- Public
- 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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Brookland-Cayce High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Cayce, SC, in the Cayce neighborhood, and is served by the Lexington County School District No. 2 in South Carolina. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,158 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 52% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 79% are proficient in reading. Brookland-Cayce High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B and a GreatSchools Rating of 3 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.44, the graduation rate is 76%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1130 and an ACT score of 22. The average home value in this area is $231,640. Discover additional schools in the area, like Airport High School, Grace Christian School, Central Carolina Christian Academy, and more. Learn more about what Cayce has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Brookland-Cayce High School.