Battery Creek High School vs. Hilton Head Island High School
Should you attend Battery Creek High School or Hilton Head Island High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Battery Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Hilton Head Island High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 809 students in grades 9-12, Battery Creek 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 30% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 1,265 students in grades 9-12, Hilton Head Island High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% 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
809 students
1,265 students
Total Classroom Teachers
71 teachers
96 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#568 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#83 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
71%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
70%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
301
349
Grade 10 Students
205
307
Grade 11 Students
149
275
Grade 12 Students
154
334
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
45%
% Black
46%
12%
% White
19%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Diversity Score
0.68
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%