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Berkeley 01 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 9 public high schools serving 10,940 students in Berkeley 01 School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in South Carolina.
Public High Schools in Berkeley 01 School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the South Carolina public high school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 77% statewide average).
Public High School in Berkeley 01 School District have a Graduation Rate of 84%, which is equal to the South Carolina average of 84%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Philip Simmons High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in South Carolina or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public high school average of 50% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (SC)
# Schools
46 Schools
325 Schools
# Students
37,074 Students
259,948 Students
# Teachers
2,289 Teachers
16,752 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Berkeley 01 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 78 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has increased from 82% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 83 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
48%
Graduation Rate
84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
# American Indian Students
83 Students
867 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
551 Students
4,495 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5,911 Students
29,922 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
12%
# Black Students
10,101 Students
82,212 Students
% Black Students
27%
32%
# White Students
17,458 Students
129,923 Students
% White Students
47%
50%
# Hawaiian Students
28 Students
360 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2,942 Students
11,507 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
1,282
105
# Students in K Grade:
2,607
1,957
# Students in 1st Grade:
2,710
1,824
# Students in 2nd Grade:
2,722
1,834
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2,677
1,942
# Students in 4th Grade:
2,684
2,020
# Students in 5th Grade:
2,644
2,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
2,806
3,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
2,974
4,057
# Students in 8th Grade:
3,121
4,322
# Students in 9th Grade:
2,948
72,535
# Students in 10th Grade:
2,842
60,397
# Students in 11th Grade:
2,659
52,961
# Students in 12th Grade:
2,398
50,278
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,556 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,453. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,880 is less than the state median of $15,044. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$503 MM
$12,084 MM
Spending
$440 MM
$11,764 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,556
$15,453
Spending / Student
$11,880
$15,044
Best Berkeley 01 School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Berkeley County Middle College High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90% )
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1001 South Live Oak Drive
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8110
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8110
Grades: 11-12
| 112 students
Rank: #22.
Hanahan High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
6015 Murray Drive
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 820-3710
Hanahan, SC 29410
(843) 820-3710
Grades: 9-12
| 976 students
Rank: #33.
Cane Bay High School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1624 State Road
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 899-8786
Summerville, SC 29486
(843) 899-8786
Grades: 9-12
| 1,940 students
Rank: #44.
Philip Simmons High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3080 River Village Drive
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2960
Charleston, SC 29492
(843) 471-2960
Grades: 9-12
| 731 students
Rank: #55.
Stratford High School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
951 Crowfield Boulevard
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4000
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 820-4000
Grades: 9-12
| 2,542 students
Rank: #66.
Berkeley High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
406 West Main Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8800
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
(843) 899-8800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,820 students
Rank: #77.
Goose Creek High School
Magnet School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1137 Red Bank Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-5300
Goose Creek, SC 29445
(843) 553-5300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,895 students
Rank: #88.
Timberland High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1418 Gravel Hill Road
Saint Stephen, SC 29479
(843) 567-8110
Saint Stephen, SC 29479
(843) 567-8110
Grades: 9-12
| 636 students
Rank: #99.
Cross High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1293 Old Highway 6
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8900
Cross, SC 29436
(843) 899-8900
Grades: 7-12
| 288 students
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