Carolina Academy (High) vs. Berea High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Carolina Academy (High) ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Berea High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 976 students in grades 9-12, Carolina Academy (High) ranks in the top 30% 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 54% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,250 students in grades 9-12, Berea High School ranks in the top 30% 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 51% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
976 students
1,250 students
Total Classroom Teachers
70 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#295 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
51%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
73%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
62%
Graduation Rate
71%
68%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
302
375
Grade 10 Students
219
317
Grade 11 Students
211
299
Grade 12 Students
244
259
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
56%
57%
% Black
30%
24%
% White
11%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.60
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
82%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%