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Carolina Academy (High) vs. Berea High School

Should you attend Carolina Academy (High) or Berea 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
Carolina Academy (High)
2725 Anderson Road
Greenville, SC 29611
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Berea High School
201 Burdine Drive
Greenville, SC 29617
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Carolina Academy (High) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 1,047 students in grades 9-12, Carolina Academy (High) 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 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,244 students in grades 9-12, Berea 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 46% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,047 students
1,244 students
This chart displays total students of Carolina Academy (High) by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Berea High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
74 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Berea High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Carolina Academy (High) and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Berea 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

#290 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
#345 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Carolina Academy (High), with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Berea High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
51%
(Top 50% in SC)
46%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Carolina Academy (High) 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 Berea 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.
72%
(Top 30% in SC)
73%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Carolina Academy (High) 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 Berea 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.
29%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
62%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Carolina Academy (High) 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 Berea 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.
72%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
70%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Carolina Academy (High) and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Berea 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 Carolina Academy (High) by grade.
This chart displays the students of Berea High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
386
427
Grade 10 Students
300
340
Grade 11 Students
196
283
Grade 12 Students
165
194

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Carolina Academy (High) and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2009-10 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Berea High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
53%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Carolina Academy (High) and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Berea High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
30%
26%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Carolina Academy (High) 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 Berea High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
13%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Carolina Academy (High) 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 Berea 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
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Carolina Academy (High) 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 Berea 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.
0.62
0.64
This chart displays the diversity score of Carolina Academy (High) 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 Berea 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%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Carolina Academy (High) 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 Berea 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
5%
(15-16 School Year Data)
6%
(15-16 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Carolina Academy (High) and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Berea High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
 
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