Sunday, Jun. 08, 2008

Schools: Public: Lexington 2

Lexington 2 covers Cayce, Springdale and West Columbia in east central Lexington County. Nearly 9,000students attend the district’s 16 schools. Enrollment has remained steady during the past decade.

ABOUT THE DISTRICT

715 Ninth St., West Columbia, 29169; (803) 796-4708; www.lex2.org

Superintendent: Venus Holland

Total schools: 1 primary, 9 elementary, 4 middle, 2 high

Start/end times: 7:45 a.m. to 2:25 p.m., elementary; 8:10 a.m. to 3:25 p.m., middle (exception Fulmer, 8 a.m. to 3:20 p.m.); 8:10 a.m. to 3:25 p.m., high

Total students: 8,990

Total teachers: 661

2007 SAT average: 982

Percentage of students who met the standard for the high school exit exam: Nearly 80 percent passed both sections on first try.

Worth noting: The district offers several magnet programs, including Gifted and Talented and Fine Arts and Technology.

PRIMARY

Congaree-Wood Early

Childhood Center

739 Pine Ridge Drive, West Columbia, 29172; (803) 755-7474 www.cwec.lex2.org

Enrollment: 605

Report card ratings: Absolute, excellent; improvement, excellent Student-teacher ratio: 19-1

ELEMENTARY

B-C Grammar No. 1

114 Hook Ave., West Columbia, 29169; (803) 739-4075; www.bc.lex2.org

Enrollment: 306

Report card ratings: Absolute, average; improvement, below average Student-teacher ratio: 16-1

Claude A. Taylor

103 Ann Lane, Cayce, 29033; (803)739-4180; www.tay.lex2.org

Enrollment: 375

Report card ratings: Absolute, average; improvement, good Student-teacher ratio: 17-1

Congaree

1221 Ramblin Road, West Columbia, 29172; (803) 755-7430; www.cong.lex2.org/

Enrollment: 417

Report card ratings: Absolute, below average; improvement, below average Student-teacher ratio: 17-1

George I. Pair

2325 Platt Springs Road, West Columbia, 29169; (803) 739-4085; www.pair.lex2.org

Enrollment: 352

Report card ratings: Absolute, below average; improvement, below average

Student-teacher ratio: 18-1

Herbert A. Wood

737 Pine Ridge Drive, West Columbia, 29172; (803) 755-7420; www.wood.lex2.org

Enrollment: 505

Report card ratings: Absolute, average; improvement, good Student-teacher ratio: 20-1

Pineview

3035 Leaphart Road, West Columbia, 29169; (803) 739-4090; www.pvw.lex2.org

Enrollment: 534

Report card ratings: Absolute, good; improvement, below average Student-teacher ratio: 19-1

R. Earle Davis

2305 Frink St., Cayce, 29033; (803) 739-4080; www.dav.lex2.org

Enrollment: 430

Report card ratings: Absolute, below average; improvement, unsatisfactory Student-teacher ratio: 17-1

Saluda River Academy

for the Arts

1520 Duke St., West Columbia, 29169; (803) 739-4095; www.sr.lex2.org

Enrollment: 388

Report card ratings: Absolute, average; improvement, below average Student-teacher ratio: 19-1

Springdale

361 Wattling Road, West Columbia, 29170; (803) 739-4175; www.spr.lex2.org

Enrollment: 375

Report card ratings: Absolute, good; improvement, below average Student-teacher ratio: 19-1

MIDDLE SCHOOLS

Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy

501 Bulldog Road, Cayce, 29033; (803) 739-4070; www.bms.lex2.org

Enrollment: 402 students

Report card ratings: Absolute, below average; improvement, unsatisfactory

Student-teacher ratio: 22-1

Northside

157 Cougar Drive, West Columbia, 29169; (803) 739-4190; www.nms.lex2.org

Enrollment: 608

Report card ratings: Absolute, average; improvement, unsatisfactory Student-teacher ratio: 22-1

Pine Ridge

735 Pine Ridge Drive, West Columbia, 29172; (803) 755-7400; www.prms.lex2.org/

Enrollment: 454

Report card ratings: Absolute, average; improvement, below average Student-teacher ratio: 19-1

R.H. Fulmer

1614 Walterboro St., West Columbia, 29170; (803) 822-5660; www.fms.lex2.org

Enrollment: 623

Report card ratings: Absolute, average; improvement, below average Student-teacher ratio: 20-1

HIGH SCHOOLS

Airport

1315 Boston Ave., West Columbia, 29170; (803) 822-5600; www.ahs.lex2.org

Enrollment: 1,373

Report card ratings: Absolute, below average; improvement, below average Student-teacher ratio: 30-1

Brookland-Cayce

1300 State St., Cayce, 29033; (803) 791-5000; www.bchs.lex2.org

Enrollment: 1,243

Report card ratings: Absolute, good; improvement, below average Student-teacher ratio: 30-1

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