Bluffton High School
Tel:
(843)706-8800
- Bluffton High School serves 1,258 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 75-79% (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 78% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Bluffton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bluffton High School's student population of 1,258 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 83 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,258 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 83 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bluffton High School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bluffton High School is 0.64, 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 | #441 out of 1,130 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 78% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 41% | 9% |
| Black | 14% | 34% |
| White | 42% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 83% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 34% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 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 Bluffton High School is May River High School (4.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is H. E. Mccracken Middle School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Bluffton Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bluffton Bluffton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 639 students
0.5 miles
160 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)706-8500 0.5 PK-5 639 - Bluffton H. E. Mccracken Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 666 students
0.5 miles
250 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)706-8700 0.5 6-8 666 - Bluffton Bluffton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 751 students
1.6 miles
30 New Mustang Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)707-0700 1.6 6-8 751 - Bluffton Red Cedar Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 704 students
2.0 miles
11 Box Elder Lane
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)707-0600 2.0 PK-5 704 - Bluffton Michael C. Riley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 724 students
2.9 miles
200 Burnt Church Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843)707-8300 2.9 PK-5 724
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