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Berkeley 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 11,478 students in Berkeley 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Berkeley 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 76% statewide average).
Public High School in Berkeley 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Philip Simmons High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 51% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
47 Schools
326 Schools
# Students
37,932 Students
263,709 Students
# Teachers
2,296 Teachers
17,054 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Berkeley 01 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#38 out of 81 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Graduation Rate
84%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.65
# American Indian Students
60 Students
778 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
559 Students
4,359 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6,520 Students
32,832 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
12%
# Black Students
10,247 Students
83,825 Students
% Black Students
27%
32%
# White Students
17,384 Students
129,125 Students
% White Students
46%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
30 Students
324 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3,132 Students
12,410 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,240
148
# Students in K Grade:
2,615
1,611
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,877
1,818
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,741
1,584
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,835
1,735
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,770
1,818
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,812
1,936
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,756
3,613
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,848
4,092
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,055
4,582
# Students in 9th Grade:
3,181
72,477
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,981
64,173
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,848
53,571
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,373
50,551
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,250 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,611 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$503 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$440 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,250
$15,297
Spending / Student
$11,611
$14,891
Best Berkeley 01 School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berkeley County Middle College High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1001 South Live Oak Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8110
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8110
Grades: 11-12
| 101 students
Rank: #22.
Cane Bay High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1624 State Road
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 899-8786
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 899-8786
Grades: 9-12
| 2,158 students
Rank: #33.
Hanahan High School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
6015 Murray Drive
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 820-3710
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 820-3710
Grades: 9-12
| 1,040 students
Rank: #44.
Philip Simmons High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3080 River Village Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2960
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2960
Grades: 9-12
| 771 students
Rank: #55.
Stratford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
951 Crowfield Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4000
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,653 students
Rank: #66.
Berkeley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
406 West Main Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8800
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,776 students
Rank: #77.
Goose Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1137 Red Bank Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-5300
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,981 students
Rank: #88.
Timberland High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1418 Gravel Hill Road
Saint Stephen, SC 29479
(843) 567-8110
Saint Stephen, SC 29479
(843) 567-8110
Grades: 9-12
| 704 students
Rank: #99.
Cross High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1293 Old Highway 6
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8900
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8900
Grades: 7-12
| 294 students
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