West Ashley High School vs. Baptist Hill High School
Should you attend West Ashley High School or Baptist Hill 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
West Ashley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Baptist Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,935 students in grades 9-12, West Ashley High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 86% (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 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 552 students in grades 6-12, Baptist Hill 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 10% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,935 students
552 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
112 teachers
48 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#78 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1059 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
10%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
86%
29%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
10-14%
Graduation Rate
81%
70-74%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
61
Grade 7 Students
-
82
Grade 8 Students
-
88
Grade 9 Students
631
103
Grade 10 Students
514
83
Grade 11 Students
402
61
Grade 12 Students
388
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
39%
74%
% White
46%
5%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
