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Brashier Middle College Charter High School vs. Hillcrest High School

Should you attend Brashier Middle College Charter High School or Hillcrest 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
Brashier Middle College Charter High School
1830 West Georgia Road Buildin
Simpsonville, SC 29680
: 
10/
10
Top 1%
Hillcrest High School
3665 South Industrial Drive
Simpsonville, SC 29681
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Brashier Middle College Charter High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 461 students in grades 9-12, Brashier Middle College Charter High School ranks in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥95% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 2,192 students in grades 9-12, Hillcrest High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 87% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
461 students
2,192 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
111 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
20:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Hillcrest 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

#2 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 1%)
#70 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
n/a
This chart displays the overall school rank of Hillcrest High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
(Top 1% in SC)
67%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Brashier Middle College Charter 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 Hillcrest 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.
≥95%
(Top 1% in SC)
87%
(Top 10% in SC)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Hillcrest 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.
90-94%
(Top 1% in SC)
57%
(Top 30% in SC)
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Hillcrest 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.
≥95%
(Top 5% in SC)
83%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Brashier Middle College Charter 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 Hillcrest 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
This chart displays the students of Brashier Middle College Charter High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Hillcrest High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
128
551
Grade 10 Students
124
499
Grade 11 Students
108
622
Grade 12 Students
101
520

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Brashier Middle College Charter High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Hillcrest High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
13%
15%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Hillcrest High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
5%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Brashier Middle College Charter 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 Hillcrest High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
77%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Brashier Middle College Charter 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 Hillcrest 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
2%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Brashier Middle College Charter High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Hillcrest High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.39
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Brashier Middle College Charter 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 Hillcrest 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
4%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Brashier Middle College Charter 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 Hillcrest 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
3%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Brashier Middle College Charter 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Hillcrest 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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