Beaufort High School
Tel:
(843)322-2000
- Beaufort High School serves 1,342 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 87% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Beaufort High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Beaufort High School's student population of 1,342 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 86 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,342 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 86 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Beaufort High School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beaufort High School is 0.62, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #135 out of 1,130 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 87% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 9% | 9% |
| Black | 35% | 34% |
| White | 50% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 88% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 39% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaufort 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beaufort High School is Bridges Preparatory School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lady's Island Middle School (1.0 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lady's Island Middle School (1.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Beaufort Lady's Island Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 555 students
1.0 miles
30 Cougar Drive
Beaufort, SC 29907
(843)322-3100 1.0 6-8 555 - Beaufort Bridges Preparatory School Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 583 students
1.8 miles
1100 Boundary Street
Beaufort, SC 29901
(843)982-7737 1.8 K-9 583 - Beaufort Beaufort Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 485 students
1.9 miles
1800 Prince Street
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843)322-2600 1.9 PK-5 485 - Beaufort Beaufort Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 494 students
2.1 miles
2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843)322-5700 2.1 6-8 494 - Beaufort Mossy Oaks Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 419 students
2.1 miles
2510 Mossy Oaks Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902
(843)322-2900 2.1 PK-5 419
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