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
12:1
Average SAT Score
1130
Average ACT Score
22
Math Proficiency
21%
Reading Proficiency
62%
Average GPA
3.43
Graduation Rate
76%
Niche Grade
B-
B+
B
C+
C
C
A-
C
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
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Average GPA
3.43
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Reading Proficiency
62%
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Math Proficiency
21%
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Teachers
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Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
99
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Full Time Teachers
99
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Teachers in First or Second Year
10.1%
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College Prep
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Average SAT
1130
Math
550
Verbal
580
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Average ACT
22
Math
20
English
21
Reading
23
Science
23
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Number of AP Courses
18
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AP Pass Rate
58.2%
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AP Math Enrollment
Very Low
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AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
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Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
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Clubs and Activities
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Girls Athletic Participation
Low
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Boys Athletic Participation
Low
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GreatSchools Rating
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
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Students Per Counselor
351:1
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Student Diversity
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Male
54.5%
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Female
45.5%
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Hispanic
33.4%
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Black
32.3%
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White
25.6%
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Two or more races
4.2%
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Asian or Pacific Islander
4%
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Native American
<1%
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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
306 Students
College of Charleston
183 Students
Clemson University
165 Students
Midlands Technical College
137 Students
Winthrop University
130 Students
Coastal Carolina University
94 Students
Furman University
91 Students
Lander University
81 Students
Francis Marion University
77 Students
University of South Carolina - Upstate
73 Students
What Students Want to Study
Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Nursing
76 Students
Psychology
60 Students
Business
52 Students
Biology
51 Students
Computer Science
23 Students
Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement Administration
21 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies
20 Students
Marketing
19 Students
Mechanical Engineering
18 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science
17 Students
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
10/30/2025
Brookland Cayce Highschool is very involved within their community. Many people have come back after they have graduated to the local area creating a sense of home for some. They are able to offer many different interests to their students that allow for creativity, job opportunities, and most importantly finding what someone loves to do.
8/19/2022
The teachers are really nice!! And there is a good amount of AP classes and honors classes to choose from
6/5/2022
I liked how challenging the classes were and the class options they offered. However there was no sense of belonging even having gone there for 3 years. Students are very cliquey and it's extremely hard to make friends. Most of the administration sucked at there jobs and didn't solve/created problems. Most of the guidance counselors don't listen to the students and you're left to solve problems on your own. Some teachers are amazing and others are terrible. No student should anxious about confrontation with a teacher.
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
$164K - $551K
Homes For Sale
39
Average Home Value
$233,956
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
1,517 Sq Ft
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Homes for Rent
$1,540 - $3,806 per month
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- Cayce, SC
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- Quail Hollow Apartments
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Additional Schools in the Area
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Choice Schools
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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 12:1. Academic records show that 21% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 62% 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 3.43, 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 $233,956. 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.