51爆料

51爆料 - Established 2003

Beaufort High School vs. Whale Branch Early College High School

Should you attend Beaufort High School or Whale Branch Early College 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
Beaufort High School
84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907
: 
8/
10
Top 30%
Whale Branch Early College High School
169 Detour Road
Seabrook, SC 29940
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Top Rankings

Beaufort High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

Whale Branch Early College High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,191 students in grades 9-12, Beaufort 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 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 476 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 75-79% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,191 students
476 students
This chart displays total students of Beaufort High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Whale Branch Early College High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
47% | 53%
This chart displays gender of Beaufort High School
This chart displays gender of Whale Branch Early College High School
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
39 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Beaufort High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Whale Branch Early College High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
12:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Beaufort High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Whale Branch Early College High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#272 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
#81 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Beaufort High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Whale Branch Early College High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
(Top 50% in SC)
75-79%
(Top 5% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Beaufort High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Whale Branch Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
85%
(Top 10% in SC)
75-79%
(Top 20% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Beaufort High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Whale Branch Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
(Top 30% in SC)
55-59%
(Top 30% in SC)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Beaufort High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Whale Branch Early College High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
(Bottom 50% in SC)
85-89%
(Top 50% in SC)
This chart displays graduation rate of Beaufort High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays graduation rate of Whale Branch Early College High School and public school graduation rate of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Beaufort High School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Whale Branch Early College High School by grade.
Grade 9 Students
389
159
Grade 10 Students
280
120
Grade 11 Students
283
99
Grade 12 Students
239
98

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Beaufort High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Whale Branch Early College High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
% Hispanic
10%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Beaufort High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Whale Branch Early College High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
40%
80%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Beaufort High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Whale Branch Early College High School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
42%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Beaufort High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Whale Branch Early College High School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Beaufort High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Whale Branch Early College High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.66
0.35
This chart displays the diversity score of Beaufort High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Whale Branch Early College High School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
100%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Beaufort High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Whale Branch Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Beaufort High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Whale Branch Early College High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
FULL PROFILE
FULL PROFILE