H. E. McCracken Middle

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H. E. McCracken Middle is a public middle school in Bluffton, South Carolina, serving 889 students in grades 6-8 and part of the Beaufort 01 school district.

H. E. McCracken Middle consistently outperforms state and district averages in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2. The school's student population is relatively diverse, with a racial makeup of 51.07% White, 10.91% African American, 30.93% Hispanic, 1.8% Asian, and 4.95% two or more races. H. E. McCracken Middle also demonstrates strong performance across various student subgroups, ranking highly for male students, White students, and students with disabilities compared to other South Carolina middle schools.

While H. E. McCracken Middle outperforms the nearby Lady's Island Middle and Beaufort Middle schools, the nearby Bluffton Middle school also shows strong academic performance. H. E. McCracken Middle's higher spending per student and lower student-teacher ratio may contribute to its academic success, but the school still has room to improve in addressing achievement gaps for African American and Hispanic students.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 250 H. E. McCracken Circle
       Bluffton, SC  29910


(843) 706-8700

District: Beaufort 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,781 Help


Students who attend H. E. McCracken Middle usually attend:

High:    May River High

Feeder schools for H. E. McCracken Middle:

Elementary:    Bluffton Elementary
    Pritchardville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  889

Racial breakdown:

White:
51.1%
Hispanic:
30.9%
African American:
10.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  34.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details H. E. McCracken Middle ranks better than 65.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked middle schools in the Beaufort 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.96. (See more...)
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Compare Details H. E. McCracken Middle is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 84.29. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details H. E. McCracken Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Beaufort 01 School District. Racial makeup is: White (51.1%), Hispanic (30.9%), African American (10.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 34.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Beaufort 01 School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at H. E. McCracken Middle is 14.3. 4 middle schools in the Beaufort 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at H. E. McCracken Middle is $14,781. 4 middle schools in the Beaufort 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

H. E. McCracken Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks H. E. McCracken Middle 112th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See H. E. McCracken Middle in the ranking list.)

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Beaufort 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaufort 01 26th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for H. E. McCracken Middle

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Rank History for all middle school students at H. E. McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 45.32 134th 225 40.4%
2004 55.46 114th 230 50.4%
2005 48.99 125th 230 45.7%
2006 47.41 140th 231 39.4%
2007 50.31 137th 236 41.9%
2008 57.05 123rd 244 49.6%
2009 61.60 104th 249 58.2%
2010 63.88 100th 261 61.7%
2011 72.56 67th 269 75.1%
2012 63.58 109th 271 59.8%
2013 56.31 127th 276 54.0%
2014 54.99 129th 291 55.7%
2015 60.32 95th 301 68.4%
2016 50.91 147th 303 51.5%
2017 61.40 108th 317 65.9%
2018 65.12 89th 303 70.6%
2019 64.39 94th 315 70.2%
2021 69.99 79th 311 74.6%
2022 77.51 61st 310 80.3%
2023 64.58 100th 325 69.2%
2024 61.96 112th 325 65.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at H. E. McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.76 76th 93 18.3%
2019 24.51 99th 117 15.4%
2021 57.40 32nd 87 63.2%
2022 69.34 22nd 97 77.3%
2023 52.15 38th 95 60.0%
2024 33.88 72nd 105 31.4%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at H. E. McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.26 70th 280 75.0%
2019 56.25 104th 289 64.0%
2021 80.41 38th 288 86.8%
2022 84.85 32nd 300 89.3%
2023 71.84 70th 313 77.6%
2024 52.96 122nd 307 60.3%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at H. E. McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.90 77th 281 72.6%
2019 71.89 71st 296 76.0%
2021 67.18 86th 279 69.2%
2022 72.31 71st 290 75.5%
2023 54.64 117th 299 60.9%
2024 57.61 109th 294 62.9%
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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at H. E. McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.91 102nd 194 47.4%
2021 44.34 77th 164 53.0%
2022 92.88 5th 183 97.3%
2024 96.83 3rd 177 98.3%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at H. E. McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 63.61 69th 179 61.5%
2022 74.01 36th 182 80.2%
2023 58.07 93rd 185 49.7%
2024 66.69 70th 183 61.7%
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Rank History for middle school Military Connected students at H. E. McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 85.44 1st 11 90.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at H. E. McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.77 104th 284 63.4%
2019 56.67 111th 296 62.5%
2021 71.31 69th 279 75.3%
2022 80.96 51st 292 82.5%
2023 70.34 77th 303 74.6%
2024 64.20 88th 294 70.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at H. E. McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.21 103rd 237 56.5%
2019 59.77 75th 252 70.2%
2021 66.89 46th 235 80.4%
2022 72.40 38th 249 84.7%
2023 55.74 91st 253 64.0%
2024 37.75 156th 248 37.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at H. E. McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.48 90th 123 26.8%
2019 36.98 98th 139 29.5%
2021 59.66 43rd 111 61.3%
2022 60.65 49th 129 62.0%
2023 44.58 77th 141 45.4%
2024 38.14 91st 144 36.8%
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Rank History for middle school White students at H. E. McCracken Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.19 80th 250 68.0%
2019 67.06 88th 258 65.9%
2021 66.60 80th 244 67.2%
2022 76.11 48th 249 80.7%
2023 61.74 95th 260 63.5%
2024 64.34 80th 255 68.6%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for H. E. McCracken Middle

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 84.29 9th 225 96.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for H. E. McCracken Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 317 134 1 22 1 n/a n/a 0 475
2001 401 151 3 32 2 n/a n/a 0 589
2002 461 179 7 109 3 n/a n/a 0 759
2003 461 179 7 109 3 n/a n/a 0 759
2004 473 181 6 152 2 n/a n/a 0 814
2005 561 181 10 212 2 n/a n/a 0 966
2006 550 175 13 245 0 n/a n/a 0 983
2007 526 173 19 274 2 n/a n/a 0 994
2008 594 200 13 319 4 n/a n/a 3 1133
2009 635 216 13 332 5 n/a n/a 13 1214
2010 636 226 13 333 3 n/a n/a 6 1217
2011 441 149 7 204 3 1 0 0 805
2012 435 186 8 247 2 2 13 0 893
2013 463 179 8 254 2 2 31 0 939
2014 488 174 17 269 4 0 31 0 983
2015 548 180 13 342 5 0 31 0 1119
2016 516 163 14 396 3 1 30 0 1123
2017 352 79 8 200 1 2 24 0 666
2018 398 86 9 210 1 2 32 0 738
2019 405 95 9 239 1 2 36 0 787
2020 462 105 11 292 1 2 52 0 925
2021 459 110 19 295 0 1 51 0 935
2022 472 117 21 289 0 2 50 0 951
2023 454 97 16 275 2 1 44 0 889

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at H. E. McCracken Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 475 33.0 14.4 40.8
2001 589 37.0 15.9 39.4
2002 759 43.0 17.7 37.3
2003 759 43.0 17.7 37.3
2004 814 49.8 16.3 47.8
2005 966 56.0 17.3 58.4
2006 983 62.0 15.9 43.8
2007 994 76.0 13.1 42
2008 1133 75.0 15.1 33.7
2009 1214 72.0 16.9 48
2010 1217 75.9 16.0 43.8
2011 805 54.0 14.9 43.7
2012 893 51.0 17.5 41.8
2013 939 56.0 16.7 50.2
2014 983 56.5 17.3 40.5
2015 1119 64.0 17.4 42.5
2016 1123 70.0 16.0 49.1
2017 666 50.5 13.1 39.8
2018 738 46.0 16.0 35.2
2019 787 49.5 15.8 37.4
2020 925 55.0 16.8 34.4
2021 935 62.0 15.0 35.6
2022 951 66.5 14.3 33.5
2023 889 62.0 14.3 34.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio H. E. McCracken Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 475 33.0 14.4 40.8
2001 589 37.0 15.9 39.4
2002 759 43.0 17.7 37.3
2003 759 43.0 17.7 37.3
2004 814 49.8 16.3 47.8
2005 966 56.0 17.3 58.4
2006 983 62.0 15.9 43.8
2007 994 76.0 13.1 42
2008 1133 75.0 15.1 33.7
2009 1214 72.0 16.9 48
2010 1217 75.9 16.0 43.8
2011 805 54.0 14.9 43.7
2012 893 51.0 17.5 41.8
2013 939 56.0 16.7 50.2
2014 983 56.5 17.3 40.5
2015 1119 64.0 17.4 42.5
2016 1123 70.0 16.0 49.1
2017 666 50.5 13.1 39.8
2018 738 46.0 16.0 35.2
2019 787 49.5 15.8 37.4
2020 925 55.0 16.8 34.4
2021 935 62.0 15.0 35.6
2022 951 66.5 14.3 33.5
2023 889 62.0 14.3 34.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for H. E. McCracken Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $69 (0.7%) $416 (4.0%) $485 (4.7%) $7,720 (74.7%) $2,126 (20.6%) $9,846 (95.3%) $10,331
2020 $87 (0.8%) $85 (0.8%) $172 (1.6%) $8,372 (77.8%) $2,218 (20.6%) $10,589 (98.4%) $10,761
2021 $188 (1.7%) $440 (4.1%) $627 (5.8%) $8,183 (75.5%) $2,033 (18.7%) $10,216 (94.2%) $10,843
2022 $228 (1.9%) $726 (6.2%) $955 (8.1%) $8,995 (76.3%) $1,845 (15.6%) $10,840 (91.9%) $11,795
2023 $488 (3.3%) $1,260 (8.5%) $1,748 (11.8%) $10,522 (71.2%) $2,511 (17.0%) $13,034 (88.2%) $14,781

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on H. E. McCracken Middle

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Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 94th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 100th of 325 Middle schools
 0.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (H. E. McCracken Middle)47.847.8
   6th Grade Science (Beaufort 01)48.544.2
 4.3%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (H. E. McCracken Middle)44.460.3
 15.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Beaufort 01)42.555.7
 13.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (H. E. McCracken Middle)52.143.9
 8.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)47.538.9
 8.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (H. E. McCracken Middle)45.351.5
 6.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Beaufort 01)43.749.6
 5.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (H. E. McCracken Middle)42.633.2
 9.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)37.529.5
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (H. E. McCracken Middle)51.354.7
 3.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Beaufort 01)45.450.8
 5.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (H. E. McCracken Middle)38.236.1
 2.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)37.828.3
 9.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (H. E. McCracken Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Beaufort 01)80.171.2
 8.9%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students787889
 13%
African American9597
 2.1%
American Indian12
 100%
Asian916
 77.8%
Hispanic239275
 15.1%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White405454
 12.1%
Two or More Races3644
 22.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients37.4%34.1%
 3.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about H. E. McCracken Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 889 students attended H. E. McCracken Middle.

H. E. McCracken Middle ranks 112th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at H. E. McCracken Middle are 51% White, 31% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

Students who attend H. E. McCracken Middle usually go on to attend May River High


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