Berea High School vs. Carolina Academy (High)
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Berea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Carolina Academy (High) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 1,250 students in grades 9-12, Berea High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 976 students in grades 9-12, Carolina Academy (High) ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,250 students
976 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
70 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#263 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
72%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
29%
Graduation Rate
68%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
375
302
Grade 10 Students
317
219
Grade 11 Students
299
211
Grade 12 Students
259
244
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
57%
56%
% Black
24%
30%
% White
14%
11%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.60
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
82%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%