Beaufort High School vs. Whale Branch Early College High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beaufort High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Whale Branch Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,174 students in grades 9-12, Beaufort 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 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 438 students in grades 9-12, Whale Branch Early College High School ranks in the top 10% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,174 students
438 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#109 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
85-89%
Graduation Rate
84%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
359
153
Grade 10 Students
301
111
Grade 11 Students
284
98
Grade 12 Students
230
76
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
10%
% Black
37%
79%
% White
45%
8%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%