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Colleton County High School vs. Berkeley High School

Should you attend Colleton County High School or Berkeley 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
Colleton County High School
150 Cougar Nation Drive
Walterboro, SC 29488
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Berkeley High School
406 West Main Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Top Rankings

Colleton County 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%)

Berkeley 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%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,497 students in grades 9-12, Colleton County 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 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,776 students in grades 9-12, Berkeley 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 81% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% 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
1,497 students
1,776 students
This chart displays total students of Colleton County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Berkeley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
This chart displays gender of Colleton County High School
This chart displays gender of Berkeley High School
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
86 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Colleton County High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Berkeley High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Colleton County High School 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 Berkeley 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

#474 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
#297 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Colleton County High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Berkeley High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
30%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
45%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Colleton County 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 Berkeley 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.
77%
(Top 20% in SC)
81%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Colleton County 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 Berkeley 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.
43%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
56%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Colleton County 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 Berkeley 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.
73%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
85%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Colleton County 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 Berkeley 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 Colleton County High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Berkeley High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
410
497
Grade 10 Students
566
478
Grade 11 Students
280
420
Grade 12 Students
241
381

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Colleton County High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Berkeley High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
8%
11%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Colleton County High School 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 Berkeley High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
47%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Colleton County 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 Berkeley High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
39%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Colleton County 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 Berkeley 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
5%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Colleton County 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 Berkeley 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
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Colleton County 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 Berkeley 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%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Colleton County 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 Berkeley 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%
(13-14 School Year Data)
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Colleton County High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Berkeley 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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