Bluffton High School
Bluffton High School serves 1,175 students in grades 9-12.
Bluffton High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bluffton High School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
School Overview
Bluffton High School's student population of 1,175 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
The teacher population of 79 teachers has declined by 11% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,175 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 79 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bluffton High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bluffton High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #9 out of 1142 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 89% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 44% | 9% |
| Black | 14% | 34% |
| White | 38% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.62 |
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Graduation Rate | 87% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Beaufort 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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 (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bluffton Bluffton Elementary School Math: 56% | Reading: 44%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 653 students10
0.5 miles
160 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8500 0.5 PK-5 653 - Bluffton H. E. Mccracken Middle School Math: 43% | Reading: 43%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 738 students10
0.5 miles
250 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8700 0.5 6-8 738 - Bluffton Bluffton Middle School Math: 38% | Reading: 39%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 6-8 | 766 students10
1.6 miles
30 New Mustang Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0700 1.6 6-8 766 - Bluffton Red Cedar Elementary School Math: 61% | Reading: 49%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-5 | 671 students10
2.0 miles
11 Box Elder Lane
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0600 2 PK-5 671 - Bluffton Michael C. Riley Elementary School Math: 57% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-5 | 778 students10
2.9 miles
200 Burnt Church Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8300 2.9 PK-5 778
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