Stratford High School vs. Goose Creek High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Stratford High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Goose Creek High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,653 students in grades 9-12, Stratford High School ranks in the top 20% 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 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,981 students in grades 9-12, Goose Creek High School ranks in the top 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 36% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% 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
2,653 students
1,981 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
161 teachers
112 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
18:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#204 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#380 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
36%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
83%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
55%
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Graduation Rate
82%
77%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
743
546
Grade 10 Students
698
539
Grade 11 Students
650
516
Grade 12 Students
562
380
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
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% Hispanic
24%
25%
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% Black
27%
37%
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% White
39%
28%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
8%
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Diversity Score
0.72
0.72
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
35%
43%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
9%
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