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 829 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 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 1,188 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 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
829 students
1,188 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%


Total Classroom Teachers
75 teachers
86 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1


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
259
348
Grade 10 Students
189
326
Grade 11 Students
191
262
Grade 12 Students
190
252
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
28%
11%


% Black
44%
40%


% White
21%
41%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%


Diversity Score
0.69
0.66


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
67%
52%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%

