Beaufort High School vs. Whale Branch Early College High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beaufort High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Whale Branch Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,104 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 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (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 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black).
Serving 390 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 85-89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 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 54% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,104 students
390 students
Total Classroom Teachers
83 teachers
41 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#195 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#64 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
85-89%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
75-79%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
79%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
294
90
Grade 10 Students
279
100
Grade 11 Students
296
112
Grade 12 Students
235
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
% Hispanic
11%
9%
% Black
39%
82%
% White
43%
6%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.32
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%