Summary
Berkeley High is a large public high school in Moncks Corner, SC, serving 2,047 students in grades 9-12 as part of the Berkeley 01 school district, where about 69% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.
Berkeley High has maintained a consistent 2-star rating over the past decade, ranking 135th out of 245 South Carolina high schools (45th percentile) in the most recent school year. The school's graduation rate of 84.0% trails both the district (86.2%) and state (86.7%) averages, though its dropout rate of 0.8% is notably better than the state average of 2.1%. Chronic absenteeism remains a challenge at 28.7%, which is higher than the state average of 22.3% but better than several nearby schools like Goose Creek High (33.7%) and Stratford High (35.9%). The school spends $12,313 per student, comparable to other large high schools in the area, though its student-teacher ratio of 18.2 is higher than most nearby schools, suggesting larger class sizes.
Academically, Berkeley High shows a mixed picture. The school performs well in English 2 with 82.75% proficiency, nearly matching the state average, and students show dramatic improvement from English 1 (56.01%) to English 2 across multiple years. However, Algebra 1 proficiency lags significantly at 62.36% versus the state average of 73.95%, and U.S. History proficiency is also below average. The school demonstrates notable strengths in serving students with disabilities, ranking in the 50th percentile for this subgroup, and shows improving performance for African American students. However, Hispanic students and English Language Learners have seen declining rankings in recent years, and even Gifted and Talented students perform below their peers statewide. When compared to Cane Bay High, just 8.86 miles away, Berkeley High trails in nearly every metric—Cane Bay ranks in the 70th percentile with a 91.4% graduation rate and stronger test scores, though both schools spend similar amounts per student.
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