Berkeley High School (Moncks Corner, South Carolina) Explained

Berkeley High School
Principal:	Heather Ducker
Ceeb:	411425
Address:	406 West Main Street
Zipcode:	29461
Coordinates:	33.203°N -80.026°W
Mascot:	Staggy
Team Name:	Stags
Usnwr Ranking:	143
National Ranking:	11,751
Colors:	Royal blue and Vegas gold
Ratio:	20.65
Hours In Day:	7
Head Name:	Assistant Principal of Athletics
Head:	Brian Welch
Staff:	86.00 (FTE)
Enrollment:	1,776 (2022 - 23)^[1]

Berkeley High School is located in Moncks Corner, South Carolina, which is the county seat of Berkeley County. The school serves 1,753 students from the towns and communities of: Moncks Corner, Cordesville, Lebanon, Longridge, MacBeth, Oakley, Pimlico, Santee Circle, and Whitesville. Berkeley County's current population is approximately 221,091 with a racial composition of 64% Caucasian, 24% African American, 6% Hispanic, and 2% Asian.

Berkeley County has been one of the fastest growing communities in South Carolina. The county's growth has presented a challenge for the Berkeley County School District and Berkeley High Schools:

Notable alumni

Henry E. Brown, Jr. (class of 1953): member of the United States House of Representatives for South Carolina's 1st congressional district, 2001 - 2011^[2]
Omar Brown (class of 2007): football defensive back for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL) since 2012; part of the Super Bowl XLVII championship Ravens team
Mike Dingle (class of 1986): former NFL player
Andre Ellington (class of 2008): football running back; played at Clemson University from 2009 to 2012 and in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals since 2013
Bruce Ellington (class of 2010): football wide receiver; played football and basketball at the University of South Carolina, 2010 - 2013; drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the 4th round / pick 106 of the NFL draft
Steven Furtick (class of 1999): Southern Baptist pastor and founder of Elevation Church in Charlotte, North Carolina; bestselling author
Jabari Levey (class of 2002): football offensive lineman
Demetrius McCray (class of 2009): former NFL player
Israel Mukuamu : NFL player, transferred after his junior season
Ryan Stewart (class of 1992): football safety; played for the Detroit Lions of the NFL, 1996 - 2000
Clarence Williams (class of 1992): former NFL player
Isaac Wright Jr. (born 1962), lawyer
Charlamagne tha God (born 1978): an American radio presenter, television personality, and author; co-host of the nationally syndicated radio show The Breakfast Club^[3]

Web site: Berkeley High. National Center for Education Statistics. July 24, 2024.
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