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Stratford High School
951 Crowfield Blvd., Goose Creek, SC, 29445-7123 -  Map
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School Overview:
Definition of Terms Stratford High School
School Level High school
Grades Offered Grades 9 - 12
County Berkeley County, SC
Students & Faculty
Total Students 2714 students
% Male / % Female 50%  /  50%
Total Classroom Teachers 153 teachers
Students by Grade
Grade 9 - 724 students
Grade 10 - 690 students
Grade 11 - 759 students
Grade 12 - 541 students
This School ( SC ) School Average
Teacher : Student Ratio 1:18 1:15
Students by Ethnicity
This School ( SC ) School Average
% American Indian n/a n/a
% Asian 3% 1%
% Hispanic 4% 5%
% Black 26% 44%
% White 67% 49%
Additional Student Information
This School ( SC ) School Average
% Eligible for Free Lunch 19% 47%
% Eligible for Reduced Lunch 6% 8%
% Migrant Students Enrolled n/a n/a
School Performance:
( SC ) Statewide Testing Performance
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School District:
School District Name Berkeley County School District
This School's Agency ( SC ) District Average
Number of Schools Managed 35 7
Number of Students Managed 27,923 students 4,796 students
District Total Revenue $242,393,000 $32,593,000
District Expenditure $245,435,000 $32,358,000
District Revenue / Student $8,681 $8,131
District Expenditure / Student $8,790 $13,599
District Graduation Rates 80% 86%
School Notes:
  • Stratford High School is a high school located in Goose Creek, South Carolina.
  • Stratford, serves grades 9 through 12, and is a part of the Berkeley County School District.
  • The "Knight" is the mascot of Stratford.
  • Clubs and Organizations: Academic Team, Art Club, Honors Society, Athletic Trainers, Band, Baseball, Basketball, BETA Club, Broadcast, Cheerleading, Cross Country, Crusaders, DECA, Drama Club, Drill Team, Excalibur Yearbook, FBLA, FCA, FCCLA, Football, French Club, Freshman Board, Gama Phi Knights, Golf, HOSA, Imagine Magazine, Japanese Club, Jazz Band, JROTC, Junior Classical League, Junior Board, Knight Edition, Math Club, Media Club, Model United Nations, NHS, Peer Mediation, Powder Puff Football, Quest, Rifle Team, Senior Board, Sentinel Newspaper, SHS Singers, Silent Knights, Skills USA, Soccer, Softball, Sophomore Board, Spanish Club, Speech and Debate, Student Council, Swim Team, Teacher Cadets, Tennis, Track, VICA, Volleyball, Wrestling, Youth Court.
  • Drug Raid At Stratford High School: The November 5, 2003 police raid of Stratford High School was recorded by both the school’s surveillance cameras and a police camera. The tapes show students as young as 14 forced to the ground in handcuffs as officers in SWAT team uniforms and bulletproof vests lead a drug dog to search their book bags. The ACLU represents 20 of the nearly 120 students caught up in the raid.
  • The raid was initiated by the school’s principal at the time, George McCrackin, who resigned shortly after the tapes surfaced on national television. The raid was authorized based on the principal’s suspicion that several students were dealing marijuana. No drugs or weapons were found during the raid and no charges were filed.
  • As 16-year-old Joshua Ody, one of the students caught up in the raid, put it, “I felt like I had less rights than other people that day.”
  • On July 10, 2006, a settlement was reached that awarded $1.6 million to the students in the law suit, of which $1.2 million was divided among the students, and the remaining $400,000 to be used in legal fees.
  • ACLU Lawsuit: Following the raid, the ACLU brought a lawsuit on behalf of students’ families charging police and school officials with violating the students’ right to be free from unlawful search and seizure and use of excessive force. The lawsuit demanded a court order declaring the raid unconstitutional and blocking the future use of such tactics, as well as damages on behalf of the students.
  • In addition to recognizing students’ rights to be free from unconstitutional search and seizure and restricting police tactics, the settlement establishes a $1.6 million dollar fund to compensate the students and help cover medical and counseling costs from the incident.
  • The cost of the settlement will be paid by the city of Goose Creek, the Goose Creek Police Department, and the Berkeley County School District where the school is located, with assistance from their respective insurance companies.
  • It is not yet known exactly how many of the nearly 120 students will accept the settlement. The offer came in response to a class-action lawsuit on behalf of 53 students, of which the ACLU’s lawsuit is a part. While both sides have agreed to the terms of the settlement, it will be technically final in July 2006, when it is expected to receive judicial approval.
  • The ACLU’s clients are: 15-year-old Carl Alexander, Jr.; 15-year-old Rodney Goodwin; 17-year-old Samuel Ody III; 17-year-old Micah Bryant; 15-year-old Marcus Blakeney; 14-year-old Danyielle Ashley Cills; 15-year-old Cedric Penn, Jr.; 14-year-old Elijah Le'Quan Simpson; 14-year-old Jeremy Bolger; 14-year-old Tristan Cills; 14-year-old Arielle Pena; 17-year-old Jalania McCullough; 17-year-old Cedric Simmons; 14-year-old Nathaniel Smalls; 15-year-old Timothy Rice; 15-year-old Shnikqua Simmons; 16-year-old Joshua Ody; 16-year-old De'Nea Dykes; 15-year-old Chernitua Bryant; and 18-year-old Rodricus Perry.
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School Zip Code:
About This Zip Code (29445)
School Zip (29445) (SC) State Average
Population (Approximate) 48,628 people 3,827,690 people
% (age 25+) w/College Degree 28% 21%
Population Average Age 28 years old 35.4 years old
Average Household size 2.9 persons 2.3 persons
Median Household Income $43,629 $37,524
Avg. # of Rooms in Household 5.6 rooms 5.4 rooms
Median Age of Housing Structure 28 years old 32 years old
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% Owning / % Renting 64% / 36% 69% / 31%
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