Battery Creek High

Summary:

Battery Creek High is a public high school located in Beaufort, South Carolina, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 788. The school is part of the Beaufort 01 school district, which is ranked 26 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Battery Creek High has a more diverse student population compared to nearby schools, with a higher percentage of African American (43.78%) and Hispanic (26.27%) students. However, the school has consistently ranked lower than schools like May River High, Bluffton High, and Hilton Head Island High, which are all ranked in the top 100 schools in the state. Battery Creek High's test scores are significantly lower than the district and state averages across various subject areas, and the school has a high percentage of students (61.04%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, which is a proxy for low socioeconomic status.

The analysis of Battery Creek High's data reveals several key areas of concern, including declining performance, racial disparities in student achievement, and the potential impact of socioeconomic factors. To address these issues, the school and district may need to implement targeted interventions, allocate additional resources, and closely examine their practices and policies to ensure equitable opportunities for all students.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 9-12

 1 Blue Dolphin Drive
       Beaufort, SC  29906


(843) 322-5500

District: Beaufort 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
219th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,610 Help


Feeder schools for Battery Creek High:

Elementary:    Beaufort Elementary
    Broad River Elementary
    Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary
    Port Royal Elementary
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Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  788

Racial breakdown:

African American:
43.8%
Hispanic:
26.3%
White:
23.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  61% Help


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Compare Details Battery Creek High ranks worse than 93.2% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 6 ranked high schools in the Beaufort 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.08. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Battery Creek High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Battery Creek High has the largest high school student body size in the Beaufort 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Battery Creek High is $16,610, which is the 2nd highest among 6 high schools in the Beaufort 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Battery Creek High:

SchoolDigger ranks Battery Creek High 219th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Battery Creek High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Beaufort 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaufort 01 26th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Battery Creek High

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Rank History for all students at Battery Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 32.51 162nd 187 13.4%
2006 49.86 136th 191 28.8%
2007 39.84 161st 191 15.7%
2008 24.77 156th 185 15.7%
2009 21.75 167th 188 11.2%
2010 28.97 153rd 199 23.1%
2011 37.50 137th 199 31.2%
2012 58.60 89th 202 55.9%
2013 37.78 130th 203 36.0%
2014 39.81 132nd 210 37.1%
2015 32.95 151st 232 34.9%
2016 41.78 122nd 231 47.2%
2017 40.71 104th 223 53.4%
2018 35.86 119th 216 44.9%
2019 41.66 102nd 225 54.7%
2021 31.67 146th 227 35.7%
2022 15.77 190th 226 15.9%
2023 18.63 193rd 237 18.6%
2024 9.08 219th 235 6.8%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Battery Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.83 34th 46 26.1%
2022 24.53 49th 61 19.7%
2023 19.96 58th 68 14.7%
2024 3.91 71st 71 0.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Battery Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.39 127th 214 40.7%
2019 45.04 92nd 217 57.6%
2021 33.64 138th 213 35.2%
2022 18.20 189th 220 14.1%
2023 24.03 175th 226 22.6%
2024 11.97 216th 229 5.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Battery Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.47 127th 210 39.5%
2019 43.38 106th 213 50.2%
2021 31.38 145th 213 31.9%
2022 13.50 198th 220 10.0%
2023 11.86 202nd 223 9.4%
2024 9.62 212th 225 5.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Battery Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.08 87th 137 36.5%
2019 16.06 129th 143 9.8%
2021 7.24 112th 115 2.6%
2022 12.10 129th 139 7.2%
2023 25.76 111th 141 21.3%
2024 37.76 90th 145 37.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Battery Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.84 142nd 157 9.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Battery Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.52 122nd 213 42.7%
2019 42.13 106th 218 51.4%
2021 31.04 140th 215 34.9%
2022 19.53 180th 224 19.6%
2023 25.37 170th 229 25.8%
2024 8.93 215th 228 5.7%
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Rank History for African American students at Battery Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.01 84th 183 54.1%
2019 54.43 63rd 184 65.8%
2021 45.63 87th 178 51.1%
2022 21.93 161st 190 15.3%
2023 22.85 161st 199 19.1%
2024 24.70 165th 194 14.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Battery Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.07 59th 80 26.3%
2019 72.38 15th 86 82.6%
2021 38.82 62nd 93 33.3%
2022 19.25 95th 108 12.0%
2023 18.03 105th 119 11.8%
2024 3.05 120th 121 0.8%
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Rank History for White students at Battery Creek High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.85 96th 185 48.1%
2019 42.39 92nd 191 51.8%
2021 35.22 126th 189 33.3%
2022 23.30 150th 192 21.9%
2023 40.29 110th 197 44.2%
2024 23.06 160th 196 18.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Battery Creek High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 344 431 8 14 0 n/a n/a 0 797
1989 335 433 8 7 2 n/a n/a 0 785
1990 458 581 16 13 0 n/a n/a 0 1068
1991 450 574 15 15 4 n/a n/a 0 1058
1992 471 614 8 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1114
1993 498 663 8 30 2 n/a n/a 0 1201
1994 501 693 13 26 3 n/a n/a 0 1236
1995 471 809 14 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1325
1996 471 809 14 30 1 n/a n/a 0 1325
1997 546 868 17 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1455
1998 580 893 16 33 12 n/a n/a 0 1534
1999 581 913 17 33 10 n/a n/a 0 1554
2000 571 920 15 28 14 n/a n/a 0 1548
2001 565 888 16 31 8 n/a n/a 0 1508
2002 549 937 22 41 4 n/a n/a 0 1553
2003 549 937 22 41 4 n/a n/a 0 1553
2004 494 966 26 43 5 n/a n/a 0 1534
2005 467 894 23 49 5 n/a n/a 3 1441
2006 417 829 15 46 2 n/a n/a 2 1311
2007 420 865 23 51 4 n/a n/a 0 1363
2008 400 889 22 71 3 n/a n/a 1 1386
2009 374 835 19 69 0 n/a n/a 3 1300
2010 334 798 12 69 0 n/a n/a 4 1217
2011 286 487 5 72 0 0 9 0 859
2012 286 377 9 71 0 3 11 0 757
2013 295 368 9 79 2 4 7 0 764
2014 308 364 11 80 2 3 14 0 782
2015 327 386 10 83 4 4 18 0 832
2016 310 432 14 90 3 5 20 0 874
2017 307 399 9 100 4 3 25 0 847
2018 265 380 7 110 2 2 21 0 787
2019 237 355 9 124 1 2 24 0 752
2020 226 348 7 140 2 1 26 0 750
2021 196 359 9 161 2 1 38 0 766
2022 189 359 10 185 2 0 41 0 786
2023 186 345 7 207 2 1 40 0 788

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Battery Creek High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 797 42.1 18.9 n/a
1989 785 46.1 17.0 n/a
1990 1068 55.5 19.2 n/a
1991 1058 57.5 18.4 21.1
1992 1114 57.0 19.5 30.5
1993 1201 57.3 21.0 28.3
1994 1236 72.0 17.2 31.1
1995 1325 82.0 16.2 31.5
1996 1325 82.0 16.2 31.5
1997 1455 85.3 17.1 40
1998 1534 86.8 17.7 40.7
1999 1554 88.8 17.5 43.2
2000 1548 92.0 16.8 52.8
2001 1508 88.4 17.1 52.3
2002 1553 96.4 16.1 48.2
2003 1553 96.4 16.1 48.2
2004 1534 98.8 15.5 50.1
2005 1441 94.8 15.2 57.5
2006 1311 87.0 15.1 63.2
2007 1363 102.0 13.4 61.1
2008 1386 88.0 15.8 63.5
2009 1300 87.0 14.9 67.4
2010 1217 81.0 15.0 48.8
2011 859 61.0 14.0 56.8
2012 757 53.0 14.2 56.1
2013 764 57.0 13.4 62.6
2014 782 53.5 14.6 64.5
2015 832 54.0 15.4 59.7
2016 874 61.0 14.3 61.2
2017 847 62.0 13.6 100
2018 787 64.0 12.2 100
2019 752 65.5 11.4 55.7
2020 750 60.0 12.5 52
2021 766 60.0 12.7 58.5
2022 786 62.0 12.6 61.6
2023 788 65.0 12.1 61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Battery Creek High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 797 42.1 18.9 n/a
1989 785 46.1 17.0 n/a
1990 1068 55.5 19.2 n/a
1991 1058 57.5 18.4 21.1
1992 1114 57.0 19.5 30.5
1993 1201 57.3 21.0 28.3
1994 1236 72.0 17.2 31.1
1995 1325 82.0 16.2 31.5
1996 1325 82.0 16.2 31.5
1997 1455 85.3 17.1 40
1998 1534 86.8 17.7 40.7
1999 1554 88.8 17.5 43.2
2000 1548 92.0 16.8 52.8
2001 1508 88.4 17.1 52.3
2002 1553 96.4 16.1 48.2
2003 1553 96.4 16.1 48.2
2004 1534 98.8 15.5 50.1
2005 1441 94.8 15.2 57.5
2006 1311 87.0 15.1 63.2
2007 1363 102.0 13.4 61.1
2008 1386 88.0 15.8 63.5
2009 1300 87.0 14.9 67.4
2010 1217 81.0 15.0 48.8
2011 859 61.0 14.0 56.8
2012 757 53.0 14.2 56.1
2013 764 57.0 13.4 62.6
2014 782 53.5 14.6 64.5
2015 832 54.0 15.4 59.7
2016 874 61.0 14.3 61.2
2017 847 62.0 13.6 100
2018 787 64.0 12.2 100
2019 752 65.5 11.4 55.7
2020 750 60.0 12.5 52
2021 766 60.0 12.7 58.5
2022 786 62.0 12.6 61.6
2023 788 65.0 12.1 61

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Battery Creek High

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $751 (5.4%) $525 (3.8%) $1,276 (9.1%) $9,520 (68.3%) $3,152 (22.6%) $12,672 (90.9%) $13,948
2020 $320 (2.3%) $86 (0.6%) $406 (2.9%) $10,258 (73.2%) $3,342 (23.9%) $13,600 (97.1%) $14,005
2021 $511 (3.5%) $598 (4.0%) $1,109 (7.5%) $10,550 (71.3%) $3,146 (21.2%) $13,696 (92.5%) $14,805
2022 $286 (2.0%) $1,106 (7.6%) $1,392 (9.6%) $10,509 (72.5%) $2,597 (17.9%) $13,106 (90.4%) $14,497
2023 $661 (4.0%) $1,141 (6.9%) $1,802 (10.8%) $11,732 (70.6%) $3,075 (18.5%) $14,807 (89.1%) $16,610

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Battery Creek High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 102nd of 225 High schoolsRanks 193rd of 237 High schools
 36.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Battery Creek High)68.329.8
 38.5%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Beaufort 01)80.171.2
 8.9%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Battery Creek High)70.651.8
 18.8%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Beaufort 01)73.468.8
 4.6%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Battery Creek High)69.673.6
 4%
   End of Course English 1 (Beaufort 01)81.185.9
 4.8%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students752788
 4.8%
African American355345
 2.8%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian97
 22.2%
Hispanic124207
 66.9%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White237186
 21.5%
Two or More Races2440
 66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.7%61%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Battery Creek High

Students at Battery Creek High are 44% African American, 26% Hispanic, 24% White, 5% Two or more races.

Battery Creek High ranks in the bottom 6.8% of South Carolina high schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 788 students attended Battery Creek High.

Battery Creek High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Beaufort Elementary
Elementary : Broad River Elementary
Elementary : Joseph S. Shanklin Elementary
Elementary : Port Royal Elementary
Elementary : Robert Smalls Leadership Academy


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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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