High Schools in Berkeley 01

The Berkeley 01 school district in South Carolina serves 9 high schools, ranging from small specialized programs to large comprehensive campuses, and includes schools serving grades 7-12 and 11-12 in addition to traditional 9-12 high schools.

For parents exploring this district, the standout traditional school is Philip Simmons High, which leads the district with a 4-star rating and 82nd percentile state ranking, boasting exceptional English 2 proficiency at 91.88% and strong U.S. History scores. Hanahan High has shown the most dramatic improvement, jumping from the 49th to 75th percentile in just two years, now posting the district's highest English 1 proficiency at 75.57%. At the other end, Timberland High struggles with a 1-star rating and 18th percentile ranking, with English 1 proficiency at just 36.21%—nearly 25 points below the state average. Goose Creek High faces a particular crisis in Algebra 1, where proficiency collapsed from 52.98% to 23.07% in a single year, the largest decline in the dataset. Stratford High, the district's largest school, shows concerning trends with the lowest graduation rate (82%) and highest chronic absenteeism (35.9%).

The district's unique Berkeley County Middle College High achieves remarkable results—100% graduation, 0% dropout, and 96.73% U.S. History proficiency—though its small size and selective grades 11-12 structure make it a special case. Chronic absenteeism strongly correlates with performance: the four schools above 32% absenteeism all rank in the bottom half, while top performers like Philip Simmons (21.1%) and Middle College (3.1%) have much better attendance. Notably, Cross High spends the most per student ($23,136) yet underperforms, while Philip Simmons spends 37% less and achieves far better results. A district-wide strength is English 2, where every school exceeds 80% proficiency, suggesting a foundation that could help improve the wider variation seen in English 1 scores.