Bluffton High School vs. Hilton Head Island High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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
Hilton Head Island 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 1,318 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).
Serving 1,343 students in grades 9-12, Hilton Head Island 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 70% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 57% 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
1,318 students
1,343 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
88 teachers
91 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#36 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#45 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
70%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85%
82%
Graduation Rate
91%
89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
362
422
Grade 10 Students
360
364
Grade 11 Students
294
301
Grade 12 Students
302
256
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
43%
% Black
11%
10%
% White
37%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
28%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%