Hilton Head Island High School vs. Bluffton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hilton Head Island High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 1,317 students in grades 9-12, Hilton Head Island High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,384 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 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,317 students
1,384 students


% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
100 teachers
98 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#89 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#25 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
81%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
88%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75%


Graduation Rate
83%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
351
368
Grade 10 Students
352
380
Grade 11 Students
297
316
Grade 12 Students
317
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%


% Hispanic
46%
46%


% Black
10%
12%


% White
40%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%

