Bluffton Middle School vs. Hilton Head Island Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Bluffton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Most improved public schools
Hilton Head Island Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 871 students in grades 6-8, Bluffton Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower 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 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 828 students in grades 6-8, Hilton Head Island Middle School ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 42% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 48%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
871 students
828 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#500 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#622 out of 1095 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
279
275
Grade 7 Students
290
277
Grade 8 Students
302
276
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
47%
47%
% Black
12%
14%
% White
36%
34%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.65
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
39%
45%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%