Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cayce, South Carolina 29033 · Lexington 02
#176 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#11443 of 15,369 nationally
About Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy is a public middle located in Cayce, in the Lexington 02 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 442 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 176th of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 442.
There are 3 schools in Cayce; Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)31%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 442
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cayce Elementary
Cayce · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
977 students · 400 m away
Brookland-Cayce High
Cayce · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,212 students · 3.8 km away
Airport High
West Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,272 students · 5.2 km away
A. C. Moore Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 5.4 km away
R. H. Fulmer Middle
West Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
526 students · 5.5 km away
South Kilbourne Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
234 students · 6.0 km away
Hand Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
755 students · 6.3 km away
Midlands Middle College
West Columbia · Charter high · Grades 10–12
115 students · 6.4 km away
Rosewood Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 6.4 km away
Herbert A. Wood Elementary
West Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
938 students · 6.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
South Middle
Lancaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students
Carver Edisto Middle
Cope · Public middle · Grades 6–8
439 students
Marrington Middle School of the Arts
Goose Creek · Public middle · Grades 6–8
432 students
T. E. Mabry Middle
Inman · Public middle · Grades 7–8
452 students
Riverside Middle
Pendleton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
453 students
Woodland Middle School
Dorchester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy a good school?
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy has a Success Index (US) of 32.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #176 of 248 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy rank in South Carolina?
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy ranks #176 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #11443 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy?
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy had 442 students in 2025.
Is Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.