Best Public Schools in Cross, SC

Summary:

The city of Cross, South Carolina is home to two schools - Cross Elementary and Cross High. Both schools serve students from high-poverty backgrounds, with 100% of their students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Unfortunately, the academic performance at these schools is significantly below state and district averages, with only 34.8% of 3rd graders at Cross Elementary proficient in English Language Arts compared to 53.8% statewide.

The schools in Cross have also seen their statewide rankings, as determined by School Digger, decline in recent years. Cross Elementary has fallen from the 479th ranked elementary school in 2021-2022 to the 518th ranked in 2023-2024, while Cross High has fallen from the 192nd ranked high school to the 140th ranked. Despite the high levels of poverty and low academic performance, the schools in Cross appear to be receiving relatively high levels of funding per student, with Cross Elementary spending $16,927 per student and Cross High spending $20,459 per student.

The data on the schools in Cross, South Carolina, suggests a concerning trend of persistent underperformance, high poverty levels, and declining school reputations. Addressing these challenges will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that focuses on improving academic outcomes, effectively utilizing resources, and promoting equity and inclusion within the Berkeley 01 school district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	EOCEP English 1 (2024)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2024)	EOCEP English 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Cross Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1325 Ranger Drive	Cross	29436	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 899-8916	382	23	16.8	100.0%	95 (24.9%)	238 (62.3%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	36 (9.4%)	20.4	518^th of 638 public elementary schools	18.8%		23.8	500^th of 644 public elementary schools	22.4%	18	34.8	27.7	40.4	54.2			15.2	29.8	23.1	31.4							$16,927	$1,876	$1,281	$3,157	$12,146	$1,623	$13,769
Cross High	Public	7-12	1293 Old Highway 6	Cross	29436	Berkeley County	Berkeley 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 899-8900	294	26	11.3	100.0%	61 (20.7%)	209 (71.1%)	9 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)	37.4	140^th of 235 public high schools	40.4%		20.4	187^th of 237 public high schools	21.1%	47					41.6	40.5					8.4	19.2	87.7	50.0	23.8	82.4	$20,459	$2,674	$1,065	$3,740	$14,771	$1,948	$16,719

Cities Near Cross

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Eutawville	9.78 mi	2	173^rd
Ridgeville	10.47 mi	2	174^th
Moncks Corner	10.72 mi	9	138^th
Summerville	11.46 mi	27	66^th
Holly Hill	11.58 mi	4	200^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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