West Ashley High School vs. Baptist Hill High School
Should I attend West Ashley High School or Baptist Hill 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
West Ashley High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Baptist Hill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,840 students in grades 9-12, West Ashley 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 52% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 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).
Serving 588 students in grades 6-12, Baptist Hill 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 11% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
6-12
Total Students
1,840 students
588 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
114 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#123 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#983 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
26%
Graduation Rate
77%
80-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
-
72
Grade 7 Students
-
92
Grade 8 Students
-
94
Grade 9 Students
619
110
Grade 10 Students
455
69
Grade 11 Students
394
90
Grade 12 Students
372
61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
8%
17%
% Black
40%
74%
% White
46%
6%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.42
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%
