Bluffton High

Summary:

Bluffton High is a public high school in Bluffton, South Carolina, serving 1,350 students in grades 9-12. 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.

Bluffton High consistently ranks among the top 50 high schools in South Carolina, with a ranking of 38 out of 235 schools in the 2023-2024 school year. The school has maintained a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years, indicating strong academic performance. Bluffton High's students outperform the district and state averages in End-of-Course (EOC) exams across various subjects, including Algebra 1, English 1, English 2, and U.S. History. The school's diverse student population, with a racial makeup of 37.56% White, 12% African American, 45.48% Hispanic, 1.48% Asian, and 3.41% two or more races, is notable compared to nearby schools like Beaufort High and Battery Creek High, which have higher percentages of African American and lower percentages of Hispanic students.

Bluffton High's performance is particularly strong among specific student subgroups, such as African American, Hispanic, and White students, who consistently rank among the top schools in the state for their respective groups. The school also performs well for English Language Learners, Low Socioeconomic Status students, and Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the top 25% of South Carolina high schools for these subgroups. With a relatively high per-student spending of $13,365 in the 2022-2023 school year, Bluffton High's academic success may be attributed to its ability to effectively utilize resources to support student achievement.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 12 H. E. McCracken Circle
       Bluffton, SC  29910


(843) 706-8800

District: Beaufort 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,365 Help


Feeder schools for Bluffton High:

Elementary:    Bluffton Elementary
    Michael C. Riley Elementary
    Red Cedar Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.3 Help
Number of students:  1,350

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.5%
White:
37.6%
African American:
12.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  37.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Bluffton High ranks better than 83.8% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 6 ranked high schools in the Beaufort 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 74.59. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Bluffton High is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.5%), White (37.6%), African American (12%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 37.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bluffton High is 15.3, which is the highest among 6 high schools in the Beaufort 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bluffton High is $13,365. 4 high schools in the Beaufort 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bluffton High:

SchoolDigger ranks Bluffton High 38th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See Bluffton High 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 Bluffton High

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Rank History for all students at Bluffton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 47.57 128th 187 31.6%
2006 54.23 124th 191 35.1%
2007 48.29 139th 191 27.2%
2008 37.74 133rd 185 28.1%
2009 57.98 89th 188 52.7%
2010 52.28 108th 199 45.7%
2011 70.50 59th 199 70.4%
2012 79.58 37th 202 81.7%
2013 81.41 29th 203 85.7%
2014 87.31 19th 210 91.0%
2015 73.84 32nd 232 86.2%
2016 58.57 67th 231 71.0%
2017 65.19 32nd 223 85.7%
2018 68.83 24th 216 88.9%
2019 67.49 32nd 225 85.8%
2021 68.90 47th 227 79.3%
2022 69.55 44th 226 80.5%
2023 79.20 28th 237 88.2%
2024 74.59 38th 235 83.8%
See the entire list of South Carolina High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Bluffton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.92 7th 58 87.9%
2019 77.78 13th 64 79.7%
2021 54.16 21st 46 54.3%
2022 66.77 17th 61 72.1%
2023 61.24 25th 68 63.2%
2024 69.78 20th 71 71.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bluffton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.45 10th 214 95.3%
2019 81.58 8th 217 96.3%
2021 75.92 24th 213 88.7%
2022 75.81 29th 220 86.8%
2023 87.89 14th 226 93.8%
2024 81.23 23rd 229 90.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Bluffton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.31 23rd 210 89.0%
2019 71.51 27th 213 87.3%
2021 64.23 64th 213 70.0%
2022 75.49 32nd 220 85.5%
2023 76.11 35th 223 84.3%
2024 74.87 35th 225 84.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Bluffton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 67.68 36th 145 75.2%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Bluffton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 67.52 47th 156 69.9%
2024 70.28 35th 157 77.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Bluffton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.38 32nd 213 85.0%
2019 67.12 34th 218 84.4%
2021 71.83 37th 215 82.8%
2022 63.55 56th 224 75.0%
2023 79.53 28th 229 87.8%
2024 74.50 38th 228 83.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Bluffton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.60 16th 183 91.3%
2019 79.38 14th 184 92.4%
2021 67.38 41st 178 77.0%
2022 80.57 20th 190 89.5%
2023 94.41 6th 199 97.0%
2024 89.58 7th 194 96.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Bluffton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.80 13th 80 83.8%
2019 79.16 8th 86 90.7%
2021 69.17 20th 93 78.5%
2022 63.03 33rd 108 69.4%
2023 75.69 20th 119 83.2%
2024 74.59 24th 121 80.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Bluffton High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.34 19th 185 89.7%
2019 77.51 17th 191 91.1%
2021 83.81 17th 189 91.0%
2022 86.30 12th 192 93.8%
2023 87.47 12th 197 93.9%
2024 84.48 16th 196 91.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for White Students!

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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bluffton High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2004 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2005 690 238 11 169 3 n/a n/a 5 1116
2006 734 259 19 208 0 n/a n/a 9 1229
2007 770 278 19 296 1 n/a n/a 0 1364
2008 802 280 17 328 3 n/a n/a 9 1439
2009 784 280 25 296 3 n/a n/a 10 1398
2010 832 299 24 355 3 n/a n/a 15 1528
2011 557 179 24 199 2 4 1 0 966
2012 579 192 17 226 4 3 1 0 1022
2013 598 228 14 273 3 2 4 0 1122
2014 640 211 8 296 5 3 13 0 1176
2015 652 225 19 355 4 2 23 0 1280
2016 690 240 26 410 3 0 29 0 1398
2017 519 172 19 510 1 1 36 0 1258
2018 446 158 16 518 0 1 36 0 1175
2019 440 155 19 563 0 1 39 0 1217
2020 434 137 16 580 0 1 39 0 1207
2021 494 150 14 586 0 1 44 0 1289
2022 492 148 11 619 0 1 47 0 1318
2023 507 162 20 614 0 1 46 0 1350

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 Bluffton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2005 1116 59.0 18.9 26.3
2006 1229 70.0 17.6 32
2007 1364 90.0 15.2 34.2
2008 1439 86.6 16.6 38.8
2009 1398 84.6 16.5 36.2
2010 1528 88.0 17.3 31.1
2011 966 71.0 13.6 39.3
2012 1022 68.5 14.9 34.3
2013 1122 69.5 16.1 41.9
2014 1176 76.0 15.4 35.4
2015 1280 78.0 16.4 36.3
2016 1398 89.0 15.7 40.9
2017 1258 82.5 15.2 42.1
2018 1175 78.5 14.9 43.7
2019 1217 81.5 14.9 45.4
2020 1207 82.0 14.7 42.9
2021 1289 86.0 14.9 38.8
2022 1318 87.5 15.0 35.9
2023 1350 88.0 15.3 37.8

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 Bluffton High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2004 0 0.0 0.0 n/a
2005 1116 59.0 18.9 26.3
2006 1229 70.0 17.6 32
2007 1364 90.0 15.2 34.2
2008 1439 86.6 16.6 38.8
2009 1398 84.6 16.5 36.2
2010 1528 88.0 17.3 31.1
2011 966 71.0 13.6 39.3
2012 1022 68.5 14.9 34.3
2013 1122 69.5 16.1 41.9
2014 1176 76.0 15.4 35.4
2015 1280 78.0 16.4 36.3
2016 1398 89.0 15.7 40.9
2017 1258 82.5 15.2 42.1
2018 1175 78.5 14.9 43.7
2019 1217 81.5 14.9 45.4
2020 1207 82.0 14.7 42.9
2021 1289 86.0 14.9 38.8
2022 1318 87.5 15.0 35.9
2023 1350 88.0 15.3 37.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Bluffton High

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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 $373 (3.5%) $375 (3.5%) $748 (7.0%) $7,758 (72.4%) $2,209 (20.6%) $9,968 (93.0%) $10,716
2020 $128 (1.2%) $87 (0.8%) $215 (2.0%) $8,479 (77.5%) $2,246 (20.5%) $10,726 (98.0%) $10,940
2021 $236 (2.0%) $515 (4.4%) $751 (6.4%) $8,820 (74.8%) $2,224 (18.9%) $11,044 (93.6%) $11,795
2022 $200 (1.7%) $688 (5.8%) $888 (7.5%) $9,012 (76.4%) $1,890 (16.0%) $10,902 (92.5%) $11,791
2023 $457 (3.4%) $1,029 (7.7%) $1,486 (11.1%) $9,818 (73.5%) $2,061 (15.4%) $11,879 (88.9%) $13,365

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Bluffton High

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 32nd of 225 High schoolsRanks 28th of 237 High schools
 2.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Bluffton High)84.283.9
 0.3%
   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%
End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Bluffton High)79.379.9
 0.6%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Beaufort 01)73.468.8
 4.6%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (Bluffton High)82.589.1
 6.6%
   End of Course English 1 (Beaufort 01)81.185.9
 4.8%
   End of Course English 1 (South Carolina)78.984
 5.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12171350
 10.9%
African American155162
 4.5%
American Indian00
Asian1920
 5.3%
Hispanic563614
 9.1%
Pacific Islander11
White440507
 15.2%
Two or More Races3946
 17.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.4%37.8%
 7.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Bluffton High

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,350 students attended Bluffton High.

Students at Bluffton High are 45% Hispanic, 38% White, 12% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Bluffton High ranks 38th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Bluffton High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Bluffton Elementary
Elementary : Michael C. Riley Elementary
Elementary : Red Cedar Elementary


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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