Cross High School vs. Berkeley High School
Should I attend Cross High School or Berkeley High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cross High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Community Size
Student Attention
Berkeley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 288 students in grades 7-12, Cross 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 10-14% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,820 students in grades 9-12, Berkeley High School ranks in the top 30% 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 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 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).
Grades Offered
7-12
9-12
Total Students
288 students
1,820 students
% Male | % Female
57% | 43%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
102 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#820 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#323 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
83%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
81%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 7 Students
46
-
Grade 8 Students
47
-
Grade 9 Students
54
507
Grade 10 Students
64
442
Grade 11 Students
38
452
Grade 12 Students
39
419
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
3%
10%
% Black
68%
38%
% White
23%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
4%