Beaufort High School vs. Bluffton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beaufort High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Bluffton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,191 students in grades 9-12, Beaufort High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,350 students in grades 9-12, Bluffton High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 81% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,191 students
1,350 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
82 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#272 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#25 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
75%
Graduation Rate
80%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
389
385
Grade 10 Students
280
331
Grade 11 Students
283
348
Grade 12 Students
239
286
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
10%
46%
% Black
40%
12%
% White
42%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.66
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
44%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%