Hilton Head Island Middle School
Tel:
(843) 689-4500
Hilton Head Island Middle School serves 1,003 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is lower 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 40% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hilton Head Island Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) 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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Top Placements
Hilton Head Island Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Hilton Head Island Middle School's student population of 1,003 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 66 teachers has grown by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,003 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 66 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hilton Head Island Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 Hilton Head Island Middle School is 0.63, 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 | #652 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 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 | 11% | 34% |
| White | 41% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 42% | 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 Hilton Head Island Middle School is Hilton Head Island High School (0.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Bluffton Middle School (8.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Hilton Head Island Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,322 student
0.1 miles
70 Wilborn Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-4800 0.1 9-12 1,322 - Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 944 students
0.2 miles
30 School Road
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4100 0.2 1-5 944 - Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island School For The Creative Arts Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 681 students
0.4 miles
10 Wilborn Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 342-4380 0.4 PK-5 681 - Hilton Head Island Hilton Head Island Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 415 students
0.9 miles
165 Pembroke Drive
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926
(843) 689-0400 0.9 PK-K 415 - Bluffton Michael C. Riley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 778 students
7.1 miles
200 Burnt Church Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8300 7.1 PK-5 778
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