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Batesburg-leesville High School vs. Gilbert High School

Should you attend Batesburg-leesville High School or Gilbert 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
Batesburg-leesville High School
600 Summerland Avenue
Batesburg, SC 29006
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Gilbert High School
840 Main Street
Gilbert, SC 29054
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Batesburg-leesville High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Gilbert High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 547 students in grades 9-12, Batesburg-leesville High School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,118 students in grades 9-12, Gilbert 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 50% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
547 students
1,118 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
78 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Gilbert High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#393 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
#229 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Batesburg-leesville High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Gilbert High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
50%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Batesburg-leesville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
(Top 20% in SC)
82%
(Top 10% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Batesburg-leesville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
(Top 20% in SC)
50%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Batesburg-leesville High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in SC)
88%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Batesburg-leesville High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Gilbert High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
152
350
Grade 10 Students
164
289
Grade 11 Students
110
254
Grade 12 Students
121
225

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
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% Hispanic
15%
12%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Gilbert High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
33%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Batesburg-leesville High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Gilbert High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
48%
76%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Batesburg-leesville High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Gilbert High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
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0.64
0.40
This chart displays the diversity score of Batesburg-leesville High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Gilbert High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Batesburg-leesville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
(20-21 School Year Data)
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Batesburg-leesville High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Gilbert High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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