Bluffton Middle School vs. Hilton Head Island Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 831 students in grades 6-8, Hilton Head Island 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 34% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% 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
917 students
831 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
71 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#599 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#718 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
48%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
317
245
Grade 7 Students
308
287
Grade 8 Students
292
299
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
45%
49%
% Black
11%
13%
% White
39%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
