Battery Creek High School
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| Battery Creek High School | |
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| Address | |
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1 Blue Dolphin Drive 29906 United States | |
| Coordinates | 32°25′59″N 80°44′46″W / 32.43306°N 80.74611°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| School district | Beaufort County |
| Superintendent | Frank Rodriguez |
| CEEB code | 410260 |
| Principal | Chad Cox |
| Faculty | 60.00 (FTE)[1] |
| Grades | 9–12 |
| Enrollment | 750 (2019–20)[1] |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.50[1] |
| Campus size | 35 acres (14 ha) |
| Campus type | Suburban |
| Color(s) | Gold and navy blue |
| Mascot | Dolphin |
| Rival | Beaufort High School |
| Feeder schools | Beaufort Middle School, Robert Smalls International Academy |
| Website | bchs |
Battery Creek High School ("BCHS") is a public high school within the Beaufort County School District, located in Beaufort, South Carolina, United States. The school serves students in suburban areas of Beaufort, St. Helena, and Lady's Island. It enrolled 757 students in the 2011–2012 school year.
Academics[edit]
In 2012, the average student-teacher ratio in core subjects was 26.7 students for every 1 teacher. Battery Creek High School is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[2]
The school's curriculum is divided into three academies: arts & humanities, health science & information technology, and military science & aeronautical engineering. In 2011, Battery Creek High School was designated as a military magnet high school by the Beaufort County School District, in which a slight majority of students are involved in the Marine Corps JROTC program.[citation needed]
Athletics[edit]
Battery Creek High School competes at the Class AAA level in the South Carolina High School League. Battery Creek's major rival is the cross-town Beaufort High School.
Notable alumni[edit]
- Collin Drafts, former Arena Football League Football Player (QB) (2007-2013).
- James Saxon, football player and coach, National Football League (NFL)
- Greg Jones, football, NFL
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Battery Creek High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 26, 2021.
- ^ 2012 school report card by S.C. Department of Education sc.gov [dead link]
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