Hilton Head Island High School vs. Bluffton High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Hilton Head Island High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Bluffton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 1,265 students in grades 9-12, Hilton Head Island High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,375 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 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,265 students
1,375 students
Total Classroom Teachers
96 teachers
92 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#83 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#28 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
84%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
88%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
75%
Graduation Rate
89%
93%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
349
341
Grade 10 Students
307
360
Grade 11 Students
275
374
Grade 12 Students
334
300
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
48%
% Black
12%
12%
% White
38%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%