River Bluff High School
River Bluff High School serves 2,171 students in grades 9-12.
River Bluff High School placed in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 51% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 9-12
- Students: 2,171 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 17:1
- Minority Enrollment: 27%
- Graduation Rate: 94% (Top 10% in SC)
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20%
- Math Proficiency: 65% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 81% (Top 5%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
River Bluff High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
School Overview
River Bluff High School's student population of 2,171 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 129 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
2,171 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
129 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
River Bluff High School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,149 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of River Bluff High School is 0.45, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#125 out of 1149 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
46%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
48%

Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
14:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
7%
2%

Hispanic
7%
11%

Black
10%
33%

White
73%
49%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Graduation Rate
94%
84%

National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
16%
59%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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