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Whale Branch Early College High School vs. Beaufort High School

Should I attend Whale Branch Early College High School or Beaufort 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
Whale Branch Early College High School
169 Detour Road
Seabrook, SC 29940
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Beaufort High School
84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Whale Branch Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 10%)

Beaufort High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
438 students
1,174 students
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% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%
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Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
80 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
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Test Scores

#109 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
#205 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
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50-54%
(Top 30% in SC)
47%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whale Branch Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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85-89%
(Top 5% in SC)
81%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whale Branch Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beaufort High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90-94%
(Top 20% in SC)
84%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
153
359
Grade 10 Students
111
301
Grade 11 Students
98
284
Grade 12 Students
76
230

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
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% Hispanic
10%
11%
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% Black
79%
37%
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% White
8%
45%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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0.36
0.65
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
38%
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This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beaufort High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
(13-14 School Year Data)
4%
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