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Cross High School vs. Stratford High School

Should you attend Cross High School or Stratford 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
Cross High School
1293 Old Highway 6
Cross, SC 29436
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Stratford High School
951 Crowfield Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Cross High School 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%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
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 52% (majority Black).
Serving 2,653 students in grades 9-12, Stratford High School ranks in the top 20% 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 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (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 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
294 students
2,653 students
This chart displays total students of Cross High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Stratford High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
53% | 47%
This chart displays gender of Cross High School
This chart displays gender of Stratford High School
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
161 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Cross High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Stratford High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Cross 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 Stratford 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

#850 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
#204 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Cross High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Stratford High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
54%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Cross 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 Stratford 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.
40-44%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
80%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cross 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 Stratford 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.
20-29%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
60%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Cross 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 Stratford 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.
80-89%
(Top 50% in SC)
82%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Cross 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 Stratford 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 Cross High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Stratford High School by grade.
Grade 7 Students
43
-
Grade 8 Students
52
-
Grade 9 Students
55
743
Grade 10 Students
52
698
Grade 11 Students
56
650
Grade 12 Students
36
562

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Stratford High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
4%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Cross 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 Stratford High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
69%
27%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Cross 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 Stratford High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
21%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Cross 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 Stratford 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
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Cross 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 Stratford 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.
0.48
0.72
This chart displays the diversity score of Cross 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 Stratford 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%
35%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Cross 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 Stratford 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
7%
(15-16 School Year Data)
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Cross 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.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Stratford 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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