Hilton Head Island Middle

Summary:

Hilton Head Island Middle is a public middle school serving 856 students in grades 6-8 in the Beaufort 01 school district on Hilton Head Island, South Carolina. The school stands out for its consistently high academic performance, diverse student population, and strong resource allocation.

Hilton Head Island Middle consistently outperforms the Beaufort 01 district and the state of South Carolina in academic assessments, with 100% proficiency in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 in the 2023-2024 school year, compared to 76.85% for the district and 72.5% for the state. The school also has a more diverse student population than nearby schools, with a significant Hispanic population (44.51%) and a lower percentage of African American students. Additionally, Hilton Head Island Middle has a higher spending per student ($15,567) compared to the district ($13,710) and state averages, as well as a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 13.5.

While Hilton Head Island Middle's academic performance is impressive, the school may need to focus on addressing achievement gaps among its diverse student population, as the performance of certain subgroups, such as African American and Hispanic students, is not as strong as that of White students. Nonetheless, the school's consistent high performance, access to resources, and personalized learning environment suggest that it is a strong choice for families in the Hilton Head Island area, outperforming nearby schools like Lady's Island Middle, Beaufort Middle, H. E. McCracken Middle, and Bluffton Middle.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 55 Wilborn Road
       Hilton Head Island, SC  29926


(843) 689-4500

District: Beaufort 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
123rd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,567 Help


Students who attend Hilton Head Island Middle usually attend:

High:    Hilton Head Island High

Feeder schools for Hilton Head Island Middle:

Elementary:    Hilton Head Island Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  856

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
44.5%
White:
36.7%
African American:
14.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  51.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hilton Head Island Middle ranks better than 62.2% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 3rd 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 57.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
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Compare Details Hilton Head Island Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Beaufort 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hilton Head Island Middle is $15,567. 3 middle schools in the Beaufort 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hilton Head Island Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hilton Head Island Middle 123rd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Hilton Head Island 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 Hilton Head Island Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hilton Head Island Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.70 118th 225 47.6%
2004 51.46 123rd 230 46.5%
2005 55.10 112th 230 51.3%
2006 57.82 107th 231 53.7%
2007 50.72 133rd 236 43.6%
2008 49.17 145th 244 40.6%
2009 55.75 123rd 249 50.6%
2010 66.43 92nd 261 64.8%
2011 63.80 106th 269 60.6%
2012 58.17 127th 271 53.1%
2013 51.79 143rd 276 48.2%
2014 50.65 153rd 291 47.4%
2015 54.42 122nd 301 59.5%
2016 64.49 100th 303 67.0%
2017 56.73 125th 317 60.6%
2018 55.40 119th 303 60.7%
2019 60.18 107th 315 66.0%
2021 55.07 131st 311 57.9%
2022 57.67 110th 310 64.5%
2023 55.30 126th 325 61.2%
2024 57.21 123rd 325 62.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hilton Head Island Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.96 62nd 93 33.3%
2019 32.68 88th 117 24.8%
2021 36.51 55th 87 36.8%
2022 38.60 57th 97 41.2%
2023 31.07 68th 95 28.4%
2024 47.49 44th 105 58.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hilton Head Island Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.71 151st 280 46.1%
2019 50.82 129th 289 55.4%
2021 52.43 125th 288 56.6%
2022 53.21 116th 300 61.3%
2023 55.59 109th 313 65.2%
2024 53.70 119th 307 61.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Hilton Head Island Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.24 125th 281 55.5%
2019 56.84 122nd 296 58.8%
2021 50.94 125th 279 55.2%
2022 54.16 122nd 290 57.9%
2023 57.18 111th 299 62.9%
2024 60.90 101st 294 65.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Hilton Head Island Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.97 90th 194 53.6%
2019 35.40 128th 195 34.4%
2021 35.25 104th 164 36.6%
2022 34.18 123rd 183 32.8%
2023 41.98 103rd 187 44.9%
2024 55.48 56th 177 68.4%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hilton Head Island Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 51.28 112th 179 37.4%
2022 59.72 86th 182 52.7%
2023 56.76 102nd 185 44.9%
2024 62.70 91st 183 50.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Hilton Head Island Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.87 110th 284 61.3%
2019 63.85 94th 296 68.2%
2021 57.91 108th 279 61.3%
2022 60.00 100th 292 65.8%
2023 51.87 131st 303 56.8%
2024 51.05 131st 294 55.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Hilton Head Island Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.22 209th 237 11.8%
2019 17.38 236th 252 6.3%
2021 31.66 167th 235 28.9%
2022 43.22 124th 249 50.2%
2023 30.37 180th 253 28.9%
2024 31.70 180th 248 27.4%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hilton Head Island Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.49 96th 123 22.0%
2019 35.73 101st 139 27.3%
2021 35.22 75th 111 32.4%
2022 34.33 85th 129 34.1%
2023 30.84 106th 141 24.8%
2024 39.88 87th 144 39.6%
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Rank History for White students at Hilton Head Island Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 76.11 49th 250 80.4%
2019 84.61 36th 258 86.0%
2021 78.36 45th 244 81.6%
2022 81.13 41st 249 83.5%
2023 78.67 46th 260 82.3%
2024 82.80 39th 255 84.7%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a parent
Friday, June 5, 2015

Open Quote Where to begin… These schools, like many others in Beaufort County are going downhill and fast. Why? Where there are many reasons, but a couple are at the top. First, too many illegal immigrants, that quite frankly don’t want to learn or be in school. I am a single parent working hard to support my children and instill good values, morals and to focus on doing well in school, and my tax money is paying for ILLEGAL immigrants to go to school, who could care less about learning. I’ve seen in the past couple of years, a focus from the School Board to get test scores higher, which is great, but what they have done is thrown more money and resources at the low performing schools and students in the district by sacrificing those higher performing schools and students. For example, the school district gives more money per student and offers more class selections/electives who attend Whale Branch Middle than they do at Hilton Head Island Middle. Yet year after year, Hilton Head Island Middle continues to score well above those students at Whale Branch, with fewer resources! The county needs to wake up and see that if all schools are given the same type of resources, quality teachers and etc. that there will still be certain schools that outperform others. Why is this? It is because of the families and how those kids are being raised, IT IS NOT ABOUT BEING RICH OR POOR! I don’t have a lot of money, but my children know school is number one, they want to do well in school, I support them, they study, hence they are straight A students – NOT rich. I am so tired of hearing about the rich students get the A’s and the poor students don’t do as well – that is crap! It starts with the families! If children are being raised by parents or guardians who do not support their children in school, and demand/expect them to do well – they won’t. If these families are not teaching respect to teachers and other students – they won’t. These students who are not getting what they need at home, WILL NOT ever do well in school, will always have low test scores, will always be disruptive in class, will always get in trouble and etc. The school cannot correct these types of things, yet they try and continue to fail. Wake up Beaufort County School District; parents of good students are tired of sacrificing their own child’s education to help lower performing students! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hilton Head Island Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 425 218 0 1 4 n/a n/a 0 648
1989 416 203 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1990 505 261 2 4 2 n/a n/a 0 774
1991 566 259 4 13 0 n/a n/a 0 842
1992 684 276 2 21 1 n/a n/a 0 984
1993 737 254 2 18 1 n/a n/a 0 1012
1994 779 286 2 22 2 n/a n/a 0 1091
1995 771 332 8 42 2 n/a n/a 0 1155
1996 771 332 8 42 2 n/a n/a 0 1155
1997 729 337 7 42 0 n/a n/a 0 1115
1998 799 299 2 53 3 n/a n/a 0 1156
1999 890 335 2 68 4 n/a n/a 0 1299
2000 610 197 6 68 1 n/a n/a 0 882
2001 570 193 10 123 1 n/a n/a 0 897
2002 524 202 10 198 0 n/a n/a 0 934
2003 524 202 10 198 0 n/a n/a 0 934
2004 520 214 7 222 0 n/a n/a 0 963
2005 560 196 3 238 0 n/a n/a 0 997
2006 525 177 7 231 0 n/a n/a 0 940
2007 480 169 9 275 0 n/a n/a 0 933
2008 453 155 8 284 0 n/a n/a 0 900
2009 493 152 5 281 0 n/a n/a 0 931
2010 482 136 8 258 0 n/a n/a 1 885
2011 451 129 5 267 0 1 7 0 860
2012 474 128 9 276 0 2 9 0 898
2013 493 115 10 312 0 2 11 0 943
2014 491 127 11 330 0 1 19 0 979
2015 494 115 11 354 0 1 20 0 995
2016 477 110 9 365 0 1 27 0 989
2017 472 109 9 385 0 3 25 0 1003
2018 409 109 7 448 0 2 28 0 1003
2019 395 119 5 469 0 3 27 0 1018
2020 337 107 5 475 0 1 31 0 956
2021 311 108 7 425 0 1 30 0 882
2022 286 115 9 388 0 0 30 0 828
2023 314 122 9 381 1 0 29 0 856

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hilton Head Island Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 648 41.0 15.8 n/a
1989 628 42.2 14.8 n/a
1990 774 46.9 16.5 n/a
1991 842 51.1 16.4 17
1992 984 57.7 17.0 14.5
1993 1012 61.1 16.6 17
1994 1091 64.0 17.0 20.8
1995 1155 71.6 16.1 23.3
1996 1155 71.6 16.1 23.3
1997 1115 69.0 16.2 25.1
1998 1156 75.6 15.3 25.6
1999 1299 79.0 16.4 32.9
2000 882 57.0 15.5 27
2001 897 68.0 13.2 25.8
2002 934 76.0 12.3 32.2
2003 934 76.0 12.3 32.2
2004 963 76.0 12.7 28.2
2005 997 77.0 12.9 33
2006 940 75.0 12.5 37
2007 933 88.0 10.6 37.9
2008 900 66.0 13.6 34.8
2009 931 65.0 14.3 30.9
2010 885 61.7 14.3 33.1
2011 860 54.5 15.7 39.9
2012 898 54.5 16.4 36.6
2013 943 57.0 16.5 48.3
2014 979 62.0 15.7 48.6
2015 995 64.0 15.5 38.9
2016 989 62.0 15.9 47.2
2017 1003 65.5 15.3 46.5
2018 1003 66.0 15.1 49.8
2019 1018 68.0 14.9 52.8
2020 956 70.0 13.6 61.2
2021 882 65.0 13.5 57.3
2022 828 66.0 12.5 53.5
2023 856 63.0 13.5 51.8

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 Hilton Head Island Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 648 41.0 15.8 n/a
1989 628 42.2 14.8 n/a
1990 774 46.9 16.5 n/a
1991 842 51.1 16.4 17
1992 984 57.7 17.0 14.5
1993 1012 61.1 16.6 17
1994 1091 64.0 17.0 20.8
1995 1155 71.6 16.1 23.3
1996 1155 71.6 16.1 23.3
1997 1115 69.0 16.2 25.1
1998 1156 75.6 15.3 25.6
1999 1299 79.0 16.4 32.9
2000 882 57.0 15.5 27
2001 897 68.0 13.2 25.8
2002 934 76.0 12.3 32.2
2003 934 76.0 12.3 32.2
2004 963 76.0 12.7 28.2
2005 997 77.0 12.9 33
2006 940 75.0 12.5 37
2007 933 88.0 10.6 37.9
2008 900 66.0 13.6 34.8
2009 931 65.0 14.3 30.9
2010 885 61.7 14.3 33.1
2011 860 54.5 15.7 39.9
2012 898 54.5 16.4 36.6
2013 943 57.0 16.5 48.3
2014 979 62.0 15.7 48.6
2015 995 64.0 15.5 38.9
2016 989 62.0 15.9 47.2
2017 1003 65.5 15.3 46.5
2018 1003 66.0 15.1 49.8
2019 1018 68.0 14.9 52.8
2020 956 70.0 13.6 61.2
2021 882 65.0 13.5 57.3
2022 828 66.0 12.5 53.5
2023 856 63.0 13.5 51.8

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 Hilton Head Island 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 $253 (2.6%) $400 (4.2%) $652 (6.8%) $7,115 (74.1%) $1,832 (19.1%) $8,947 (93.2%) $9,600
2020 $288 (2.8%) $85 (0.8%) $373 (3.6%) $7,888 (76.1%) $2,100 (20.3%) $9,988 (96.4%) $10,361
2021 $364 (3.2%) $368 (3.2%) $733 (6.4%) $8,717 (75.6%) $2,073 (18.0%) $10,790 (93.6%) $11,523
2022 $404 (3.3%) $649 (5.3%) $1,053 (8.6%) $9,424 (77.2%) $1,734 (14.2%) $11,159 (91.4%) $12,211
2023 $747 (4.8%) $1,126 (7.2%) $1,873 (12.0%) $11,229 (72.1%) $2,464 (15.8%) $13,693 (88.0%) $15,567

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hilton Head Island Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 107th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 126th of 325 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Hilton Head Island Middle)49.244
 5.2%
   6th Grade Science (Beaufort 01)48.544.2
 4.3%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hilton Head Island Middle)47.254.9
 7.7%
   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 (Hilton Head Island Middle)48.945.5
 3.4%
   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 (Hilton Head Island Middle)45.146.9
 1.8%
   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 (Hilton Head Island Middle)38.735.4
 3.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Beaufort 01)37.529.5
 8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hilton Head Island Middle)44.948.9
 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 (Hilton Head Island Middle)39.824
 15.8%
   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 (Hilton Head Island Middle)99.1100
 0.9%
   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 Students1018856
 15.9%
African American119122
 2.5%
American Indian01
Asian59
 80%
Hispanic469381
 18.8%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White395314
 20.5%
Two or More Races2729
 7.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.8%51.8%
 1.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hilton Head Island Middle

Students who attend Hilton Head Island Middle usually go on to attend Hilton Head Island High

In the 2022-23 school year, 856 students attended Hilton Head Island Middle.

Students at Hilton Head Island Middle are 45% Hispanic, 37% White, 14% African American, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

Hilton Head Island Middle ranks 123rd of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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