Beaufort High School vs. Bluffton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Beaufort High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
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
Overview
Serving 1,174 students in grades 9-12, Beaufort High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,318 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 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 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than 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 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,174 students
1,318 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
80 teachers
88 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#205 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#36 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
85%
Graduation Rate
84%
91%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
359
362
Grade 10 Students
301
360
Grade 11 Students
284
294
Grade 12 Students
230
302
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
11%
47%
% Black
37%
11%
% White
45%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%