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
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 788 students in grades 9-12, Battery Creek High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,191 students in grades 9-12, Beaufort High School ranks in the top 30% 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 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
788 students
1,191 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
82 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#320 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#272 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
58%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
80%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
237
389
Grade 10 Students
217
280
Grade 11 Students
191
283
Grade 12 Students
143
239
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
26%
10%
% Black
44%
40%
% White
24%
42%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.66
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
57%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%