May River High School vs. Bluffton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
May River 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 1,665 students in grades 9-12, May River High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (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 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower 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
1,665 students
1,384 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%


Total Classroom Teachers
110 teachers
98 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#59 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)
69%
81%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
88%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
75%


Graduation Rate
90%
93%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
474
368
Grade 10 Students
435
380
Grade 11 Students
418
316
Grade 12 Students
338
320
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
31%
46%


% Black
10%
12%


% White
53%
37%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%


Diversity Score
0.62
0.64


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
49%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
6%







