Beaufort Middle School vs. Bluffton Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beaufort Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Student Attention
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Overview
Serving 371 students in grades 6-8, Beaufort Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 917 students in grades 6-8, Bluffton Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 41% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
371 students
917 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
66 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#953 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#599 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
41%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
55%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
137
317
Grade 7 Students
131
308
Grade 8 Students
103
292
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
13%
45%


% Black
42%
11%


% White
36%
39%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%


Diversity Score
0.68
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
54%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%

