Goose Creek High School vs. Cane Bay High School
Should you attend Goose Creek High School or Cane Bay 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
Goose Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Cane Bay High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 1,981 students in grades 9-12, Goose Creek 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 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (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 72% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 2,158 students in grades 9-12, Cane Bay 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 55% (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 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,981 students
2,158 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
121 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#380 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#154 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
87%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
59%
Graduation Rate
77%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
546
647
Grade 10 Students
539
548
Grade 11 Students
516
530
Grade 12 Students
380
433
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
25%
13%
% Black
37%
23%
% White
28%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
22%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
6%
