Summary:
Goose Creek High is a public high school in Goose Creek, South Carolina, serving 1,981 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Berkeley 01 school district, which is ranked 37 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating.
Goose Creek High has a diverse student population, with 36.8% African American, 25.29% Hispanic, and 28.27% White students, which is higher than nearby schools like Stratford High and Hanahan High. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by End-of-Course exam proficiency rates, is generally lower than the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Goose Creek High's proficiency rates were 43.8% in Algebra 1/Mathematics, 50.9% in English 1, and 52.39% in U.S. History, compared to the district's 66.37%, 63.66%, and 57.61%, respectively, and the state's 72.5%, 62.89%, and 58.77%. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with African American students performing relatively well compared to the state average, but Hispanic and Gifted and Talented students performing much worse.
Goose Creek High's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 94th out of 216 high schools in 2017-2018 to 155th out of 235 in 2023-2024, with its SchoolDigger star rating dropping from 3 to 2 during this period. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (52.45%), which is higher than the nearby Stratford High (41.65%) and Hanahan High (29.04%), suggesting that the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, which may contribute to its lower academic performance.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet 9-12
District:
Berkeley 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
155th of 235 South Carolina High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,335
Feeder schools for Goose Creek High:
Student/teacher ratio: 17.6
Number of students: 1,981
Racial breakdown:
African American:
36.8%
White:
28.3%
Hispanic:
25.3%
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Two or more races:
7.4%
Asian:
1.9%
American Indian:
0.2%
Pacific Islander:
0.2%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 52.4%
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