Battery Creek High School vs. Beaufort High School
Should you attend Battery Creek High School or Beaufort High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Battery Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Beaufort High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 809 students in grades 9-12, Battery Creek High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,104 students in grades 9-12, Beaufort High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
809 students
1,104 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#568 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#195 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
58%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
301
294
Grade 10 Students
205
279
Grade 11 Students
149
296
Grade 12 Students
154
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
11%
% Black
46%
39%
% White
19%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%