Whale Branch Early College High School vs. Beaufort High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
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
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
390 students
1,104 students
Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
83 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#64 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#195 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
85%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
58%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
79%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
90
294
Grade 10 Students
100
279
Grade 11 Students
112
296
Grade 12 Students
88
235
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
9%
11%
% Black
82%
39%
% White
6%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.32
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%