Cross High School vs. Berkeley High School
Should you attend Cross 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
Top Rankings
Cross High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Berkeley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 294 students in grades 7-12, Cross High School ranks in the bottom 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 20-24% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 1,943 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 20:1 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 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
294 students
1,943 students


% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
99 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
20:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#850 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#297 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
81%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
56%


Graduation Rate
80-89%
85%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 7 Students
44
-
Grade 8 Students
48
-
Grade 9 Students
56
636
Grade 10 Students
46
458
Grade 11 Students
45
460
Grade 12 Students
55
389
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a

% Hispanic
3%
8%


% Black
71%
42%


% White
21%
43%


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


Diversity Score
0.45
0.63


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
61%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

