Battery Creek High School

Battery Creek High School is a public high school within the Beaufort County School District, located in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States. The high school serves students in suburban areas of Beaufort, St.Helena, and Lady's Island, South Carolina. The school served 757 students in the 2011-2012 school year.AcademicsAccording to data released by the South Carolina Department of Education, Beaufort High School earned a "C" letter grade for the 2012-2013 school year, meeting academic expectations put forth by the state in standardized testing and graduation accomplishment. The school previously earned an "A" for the 2011-2012 school year.Battery Creek High School received an "average" score on the Absolute Rating and a "good" score on the Growth Rating metrics on its 2012 state report card. In 2012, 92.4% of students passed the state-mandated High School Assessment Program (HSAP). The four-year graduation rate was 71.2% in 2012, an increase from 64.0% in 2011. The teacher retention rate was 72.7%. Based on 2011 financial data, the dollars spent per student was $9,999.In 2012, the average student-teacher ratio in core subjects was 26.7 students for every 1 teacher. In total, 33.4% of students were enrolled in Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses and 65.9% of students were enrolled in career/technology courses. Beaufort High School is accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.