Is Beaufort Middle a good school?

Beaufort Middle ranks 146 th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Beaufort Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 384 students attended Beaufort Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Beaufort Middle?

Students at Beaufort Middle are 42% African American, 39% White, 10% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Beaufort Middle

Summary:

Beaufort Middle is a public middle school in Beaufort, South Carolina, serving 384 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Beaufort 01 school district, which is ranked 26 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beaufort Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with 39.06% White, 42.45% African American, and 10.16% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 48.5% to 61.3%, compared to the state average of 50.2% to 53.7%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 24.2% to 35.6%, lower than the state average of 30.2% to 38.4%. This is in contrast to nearby schools like H.E. McCracken Middle and Bluffton Middle, which have higher percentages of White and Hispanic students.

Beaufort Middle has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. This is significantly higher than the nearby schools. Despite this, Beaufort Middle has a relatively high spending per student, at $20,941 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the nearby schools. However, the school's performance has declined over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 117 out of 315 schools in 2018-2019 to 146 out of 325 schools in 2023-2024. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and socioeconomic status may be contributing to the school's performance challenges.

Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902

(843) 322-5700

District: Beaufort 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
146^th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,941

Feeder schools for Beaufort Middle:

Elementary:	Beaufort Elementary
	Mossy Oaks Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 384

Racial breakdown:

African American:

42.4%

White:

39.1%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beaufort Middle ranks better than 55.1% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 6 ranked middle schools in the Beaufort 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.49. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beaufort Middle is $20,941, which is the 2^nd highest among 6 middle schools in the Beaufort 01 School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beaufort Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Beaufort Middle 146^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Beaufort Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Beaufort 01:

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

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Rank History for all students at Beaufort Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	69.35	76^th	225	66.2%
2004	71.07	71^st	230	69.1%
2005	69.30	76^th	230	67.0%
2006	73.15	69^th	231	70.1%
2007	75.48	49^th	236	79.2%
2008	76.49	46^th	244	81.1%
2009	72.14	65^th	249	73.9%
2010	74.56	59^th	261	77.4%
2011	69.36	87^th	269	67.7%
2012	56.95	129^th	271	52.4%
2013	57.96	119^th	276	56.9%
2014	59.04	110^th	291	62.2%
2015	57.61	109^th	301	63.8%
2016	64.53	99^th	303	67.3%
2017	59.86	115^th	317	63.7%
2018	58.31	112^th	303	63.0%
2019	56.99	117^th	315	62.9%
2021	36.75	191^st	311	38.6%
2022	31.07	212^th	310	31.6%
2023	40.61	186^th	325	42.8%
2024	51.49	146^th	325	55.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beaufort Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	55.84	104^th	280	62.9%
2019	55.45	110^th	289	61.9%
2021	44.69	145^th	288	49.7%
2022	33.18	191^st	300	36.3%
2023	41.57	179^th	313	42.8%
2024	57.30	107^th	307	65.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Beaufort Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	51.82	129^th	281	54.1%
2019	58.76	113^th	296	61.8%
2021	40.88	160^th	279	42.7%
2022	34.34	193^rd	290	33.4%
2023	43.91	170^th	299	43.1%
2024	56.73	113^th	294	61.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Beaufort Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	52.93	76^th	194	60.8%
2019	60.67	49^th	195	74.9%
2022	29.65	134^th	183	26.8%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Beaufort Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	10.52	170^th	179	5.0%
2022	6.45	178^th	182	2.2%
2024	43.69	131^st	183	28.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Beaufort Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	63.65	96^th	284	66.2%
2019	54.95	117^th	296	60.5%
2021	32.87	183^rd	279	34.4%
2022	28.84	205^th	292	29.8%
2023	36.95	185^th	303	38.9%
2024	43.27	155^th	294	47.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Beaufort Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	51.29	102^nd	237	57.0%
2019	54.44	95^th	252	62.3%
2021	39.50	134^th	235	43.0%
2022	38.94	141^st	249	43.4%
2023	57.09	84^th	253	66.8%
2024	65.73	54^th	248	78.2%

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Rank History for White students at Beaufort Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	62.30	92^nd	250	63.2%
2019	55.13	117^th	258	54.7%
2021	39.83	144^th	244	41.0%
2022	37.37	156^th	249	37.3%
2023	33.04	174^th	260	33.1%
2024	56.09	106^th	255	58.4%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Beaufort Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2002	378	209	8	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	616
2003	378	209	8	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	616
2004	357	209	11	22	2	n/a	n/a	0	601
2005	366	220	7	19	3	n/a	n/a	0	615
2006	356	219	12	25	6	n/a	n/a	1	619
2007	376	217	14	24	2	n/a	n/a	0	633
2008	389	218	10	21	2	n/a	n/a	2	642
2009	393	213	10	24	7	n/a	n/a	5	652
2010	378	192	8	31	3	n/a	n/a	3	615
2011	361	231	6	40	1	4	11	0	654
2012	319	254	7	40	0	2	13	0	635
2013	313	260	9	42	2	1	24	0	651
2014	291	249	9	40	1	2	28	0	620
2015	252	220	10	44	0	1	31	0	558
2016	257	187	10	48	2	3	23	0	530
2017	232	183	7	45	1	3	23	0	494
2018	208	190	11	45	1	3	34	0	492
2019	204	207	8	34	1	1	31	0	486
2020	199	224	9	31	2	0	38	0	503
2021	163	228	4	38	2	0	26	0	461
2022	136	212	2	40	3	0	25	0	418
2023	150	163	5	39	2	0	25	0	384

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

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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 Beaufort Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	616	45.0	13.7	44.3
2003	616	45.0	13.7	44.3
2004	601	45.0	13.4	35.3
2005	615	45.1	13.6	36.4
2006	619	48.2	12.8	39.6
2007	633	54.3	11.7	42.3
2008	642	45.6	14.1	41.1
2009	652	45.6	14.3	38.9
2010	615	42.3	14.5	40
2011	654	40.7	16.0	47.9
2012	635	41.0	15.4	54.8
2013	651	43.0	15.1	59.6
2014	620	41.5	14.9	60.8
2015	558	35.0	15.9	56.6
2016	530	35.0	15.1	57.5
2017	494	34.8	14.1	55.7
2018	492	35.4	13.8	57.9
2019	486	34.6	14.0	59.1
2020	503	34.4	14.6	61.4
2021	461	34.8	13.2	67.7
2022	418	38.0	11.0	100
2023	384	37.0	10.3	100

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 Beaufort Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2002	616	45.0	13.7	44.3
2003	616	45.0	13.7	44.3
2004	601	45.0	13.4	35.3
2005	615	45.1	13.6	36.4
2006	619	48.2	12.8	39.6
2007	633	54.3	11.7	42.3
2008	642	45.6	14.1	41.1
2009	652	45.6	14.3	38.9
2010	615	42.3	14.5	40
2011	654	40.7	16.0	47.9
2012	635	41.0	15.4	54.8
2013	651	43.0	15.1	59.6
2014	620	41.5	14.9	60.8
2015	558	35.0	15.9	56.6
2016	530	35.0	15.1	57.5
2017	494	34.8	14.1	55.7
2018	492	35.4	13.8	57.9
2019	486	34.6	14.0	59.1
2020	503	34.4	14.6	61.4
2021	461	34.8	13.2	67.7
2022	418	38.0	11.0	100
2023	384	37.0	10.3	100

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 Beaufort Middle

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$213 (1.6%)	$502 (3.8%)	$714 (5.5%)	$9,594 (73.4%)	$2,756 (21.1%)	$12,350 (94.5%)	$13,065
2020	$111 (0.8%)	$85 (0.6%)	$196 (1.5%)	$9,961 (75.6%)	$3,025 (22.9%)	$12,986 (98.5%)	$13,182
2021	$245 (1.9%)	$647 (5.0%)	$892 (6.9%)	$9,553 (73.4%)	$2,577 (19.8%)	$12,130 (93.2%)	$13,021
2022	$315 (2.2%)	$669 (4.6%)	$984 (6.8%)	$10,887 (75.2%)	$2,603 (18.0%)	$13,490 (93.2%)	$14,475
2023	$1,220 (5.8%)	$1,660 (7.9%)	$2,880 (13.8%)	$14,272 (68.2%)	$3,789 (18.1%)	$18,060 (86.2%)	$20,941

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beaufort Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 117^th of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 186^th of 325 Middle schools	20.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Beaufort Middle)	46.6	32.6	14%
6th Grade Science (Beaufort 01)	48.5	44.2	4.3%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Beaufort Middle)	41.2	56.1	14.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Beaufort 01)	42.5	55.7	13.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort Middle)	46.9	31.1	15.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)	47.5	38.9	8.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Beaufort Middle)	48.4	38.1	10.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Beaufort 01)	43.7	49.6	5.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort Middle)	35.5	17.7	17.8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)	37.5	29.5	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Beaufort Middle)	38.3	47.1	8.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Beaufort 01)	45.4	50.8	5.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort Middle)	42.2	26.4	15.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)	37.8	28.3	9.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Beaufort Middle)	100	96.6	3.4%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Beaufort 01)	80.1	71.2	8.9%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	486	384	21%
African American	207	163	21.3%
American Indian	1	2	100%
Asian	8	5	37.5%
Hispanic	34	39	14.7%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	204	150	26.5%
Two or More Races	31	25	19.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	59.1%	100%	40.9%

Schools Near Beaufort Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Beaufort Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard	Beaufort	29902	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 322-5700	384	37	10.3	100.0%	150 (39.1%)	163 (42.4%)	39 (10.2%)	5 (1.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.5%)	51.5	146^th of 325 public middle schools	55.1%		40.6	186^th of 325 public middle schools	42.8%	40	61.3	49.6	48.5	35.6	24.5	24.2		$20,941	$1,220	$1,660	$2,880	$14,272	$3,789	$18,060
Lady's Island Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	30 Cougar Drive	Beaufort	29907	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 322-3167	434	37	11.7	100.0%	134 (30.9%)	221 (50.9%)	49 (11.3%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	22 (5.1%)	43.7	170^th of 325 public middle schools	47.7%		28	233^rd of 325 public middle schools	28.3%	63	52.1	43.3	48.5	35.4	21.8	22.6		$18,910	$1,576	$1,620	$3,196	$12,053	$3,661	$15,714
Whale Branch Middle	Public	6-8	2009 Trask Parkway	Seabrook	29941	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 466-3000	331	31	10.6	100.0%	15 (4.5%)	259 (78.2%)	36 (10.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.0%)	15.4	283^rd of 325 public middle schools	12.9%		12.5	294^th of 325 public middle schools	9.5%	11	22.9	38.8	25.0	10.3	18.8	7.9		$23,930	$1,822	$3,211	$5,033	$14,897	$4,001	$18,898
Hilton Head Island Middle	Public	6-8	55 Wilborn Road	Hilton Head Island	29926	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 689-4500	856	63	13.5	51.8%	314 (36.7%)	122 (14.3%)	381 (44.5%)	9 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.4%)	57.2	123^rd of 325 public middle schools	62.2%		55.3	126^th of 325 public middle schools	61.2%	3	48.2	53.2	49.6	38.1	43.6	28.0	100.0	$15,567	$747	$1,126	$1,873	$11,229	$2,464	$13,693
Bluffton Middle	Public	6-8	30 New Mustang Road	Bluffton	29910	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 707-0700	872	61	14.4	45.0%	323 (37.0%)	118 (13.5%)	391 (44.8%)	11 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (3.3%)	68.7	80^th of 325 public middle schools	75.4%		65.7	96^th of 325 public middle schools	70.5%	16	62.8	57.9	52.2	55.7	37.7	28.0	100.0	$13,710	$500	$1,259	$1,759	$9,454	$2,496	$11,950
H. E. McCracken Middle	Public	6-8	250 H. E. McCracken Circle	Bluffton	29910	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 706-8700	889	62	14.3	34.1%	454 (51.1%)	97 (10.9%)	275 (30.9%)	16 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (4.9%)	62	112^th of 325 public middle schools	65.5%		64.6	100^th of 325 public middle schools	69.2%	12	54.3	52.9	51.5	42.2	39.0	32.8	100.0	$14,781	$488	$1,260	$1,748	$10,522	$2,511	$13,034

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