McBee High

Summary:

McBee High is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 533 students in the town of Mc Bee, South Carolina, which is part of the Chesterfield 01 school district.

McBee High consistently outperforms its district and the state of South Carolina in various standardized test scores, including a 79.38% proficiency rate in Algebra 1/Mathematics compared to 52.77% for the district and 72.5% for the state. The school particularly excels for its African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups, ranking 29th and 75th, respectively, out of all South Carolina high schools in 2022-2023. Despite serving a population with significant economic disadvantages, as evidenced by its 100% free and reduced lunch rate, McBee High spends significantly more per student ($12,474 in 2022-2023) compared to the state average, which may contribute to its academic performance.

While McBee High outperforms nearby schools like Lee Central High and North Central High in most academic areas, it lags behind the highly selective School Governor's School for Science and Mathematics, a state-funded magnet school for high-achieving students. However, McBee High has shown consistent improvement over the past several years, moving from 177th out of 223 high schools in 2016-2017 to 112th out of 235 high schools in 2023-2024, with a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.


Detail:

Public 6-12

 264 East Pine Avenue
       Mc Bee, SC  29101


(843) 335-8251

District: Chesterfield 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
112th of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,474 Help


Feeder schools for McBee High:

Elementary:    McBee Elementary
    Plainview Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  12.1 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.0%
African American:
16.3%
Hispanic:
8.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details McBee High ranks worse than 63.4% of middle schools in South Carolina. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.53. (See more...)
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Compare Details McBee High ranks better than 52.3% of high schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked high schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 47.64. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at McBee High who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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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.
Student Body
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Compare Details McBee High has the largest high school student body size in the Chesterfield 01 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at McBee High is $12,474, which is the lowest among 4 high schools in the Chesterfield 01 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

McBee High:

SchoolDigger ranks McBee High 206th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See McBee High in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks McBee High 112th of 235 South Carolina public high schools. (See McBee High in the ranking list.)

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Chesterfield 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Chesterfield 01 52nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for McBee High

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Rank History for all middle school students at McBee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 53.33 111th 225 50.7%
2004 57.17 110th 230 52.2%
2005 46.46 130th 230 43.5%
2006 37.28 158th 231 31.6%
2007 50.49 135th 236 42.8%
2008 48.39 147th 244 39.8%
2009 59.97 108th 249 56.6%
2010 66.17 94th 261 64.0%
2011 44.58 174th 269 35.3%
2012 44.29 169th 271 37.6%
2013 35.84 197th 276 28.6%
2014 40.94 181st 291 37.8%
2015 36.48 193rd 301 35.9%
2016 34.32 205th 303 32.3%
2017 29.57 226th 317 28.7%
2018 36.55 194th 303 36.0%
2019 45.51 165th 315 47.6%
2021 55.02 132nd 311 57.6%
2022 59.46 103rd 310 66.8%
2023 50.22 151st 325 53.5%
2024 34.53 206th 325 36.6%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at McBee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.18 153rd 280 45.4%
2019 43.98 159th 289 45.0%
2021 54.84 111th 288 61.5%
2022 58.71 100th 300 66.7%
2023 48.74 137th 313 56.2%
2024 38.67 186th 307 39.4%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at McBee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.96 221st 281 21.4%
2019 46.65 159th 296 46.3%
2021 65.59 90th 279 67.7%
2022 67.29 86th 290 70.3%
2023 51.82 132nd 299 55.9%
2024 31.78 206th 294 29.9%
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Rank History for middle school Gifted and Talented students at McBee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 9.34 171st 179 4.5%
2022 34.35 146th 182 19.8%
2023 52.59 114th 185 38.4%
2024 34.08 150th 183 18.0%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at McBee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.72 129th 284 54.6%
2019 44.14 160th 296 45.9%
2021 40.37 159th 279 43.0%
2022 49.47 132nd 292 54.8%
2023 46.46 151st 303 50.2%
2024 37.28 176th 294 40.1%
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Rank History for middle school White students at McBee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.65 214th 250 14.4%
2019 29.42 186th 258 27.9%
2021 40.01 143rd 244 41.4%
2022 41.48 143rd 249 42.6%
2023 41.11 150th 260 42.3%
2024 27.83 191st 255 25.1%
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

Rank History for McBee High

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Rank History for all high school students at McBee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 71.56 39th 187 79.1%
2006 70.55 42nd 191 78.0%
2007 50.89 132nd 191 30.9%
2008 65.07 75th 185 59.5%
2009 38.86 139th 188 26.1%
2010 62.62 77th 199 61.3%
2011 68.82 63rd 199 68.3%
2012 68.21 64th 202 68.3%
2013 53.31 99th 203 51.2%
2014 50.63 109th 210 48.1%
2015 40.45 123rd 232 47.0%
2016 35.80 141st 231 39.0%
2017 20.67 177th 223 20.6%
2018 29.48 140th 216 35.2%
2019 35.14 124th 225 44.9%
2021 49.87 101st 227 55.5%
2022 50.42 90th 226 60.2%
2023 52.71 96th 237 59.5%
2024 47.64 112th 235 52.3%
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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at McBee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 32.62 139th 214 35.0%
2019 36.89 116th 217 46.5%
2021 45.95 108th 213 49.3%
2022 50.75 95th 220 56.8%
2023 56.21 75th 226 66.8%
2024 53.41 90th 229 60.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for high school Female students at McBee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.30 146th 210 30.5%
2019 29.77 139th 213 34.7%
2021 41.16 120th 213 43.7%
2022 51.29 96th 220 56.4%
2023 45.28 114th 223 48.9%
2024 48.04 111th 225 50.7%
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Rank History for high school Gifted and Talented students at McBee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 54.74 99th 157 36.9%
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Rank History for high school Male students at McBee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.05 141st 213 33.8%
2019 41.39 108th 218 50.5%
2021 55.48 79th 215 63.3%
2022 49.16 100th 224 55.4%
2023 57.22 81st 229 64.6%
2024 46.37 109th 228 52.2%
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Rank History for high school African American students at McBee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 49.76 82nd 190 56.8%
2023 73.35 29th 199 85.4%
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Rank History for high school White students at McBee High

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.77 145th 185 21.6%
2019 22.20 147th 191 23.0%
2021 45.76 95th 189 49.7%
2022 38.09 116th 192 39.6%
2023 35.96 125th 197 36.5%
2024 36.73 127th 196 35.2%
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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.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for McBee High

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 302 105 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1989 298 104 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 402
1990 284 114 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 398
1991 293 114 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 407
1992 273 115 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1993 279 129 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 408
1994 293 132 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 426
1995 301 135 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1996 301 135 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 437
1997 287 140 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1998 296 122 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 419
1999 280 120 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 401
2000 282 118 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 406
2001 292 109 0 10 1 n/a n/a 0 412
2002 307 98 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2003 307 98 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 421
2004 336 89 0 14 1 n/a n/a 0 440
2005 345 82 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 438
2006 358 83 0 15 2 n/a n/a 1 459
2007 384 99 0 17 2 n/a n/a 0 502
2008 366 78 0 20 0 n/a n/a 1 465
2009 360 85 0 25 0 n/a n/a 1 471
2010 362 89 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2011 365 88 0 24 0 0 1 0 478
2012 362 89 0 15 0 0 1 0 467
2013 358 101 0 18 0 0 3 0 480
2014 373 106 0 22 0 0 6 0 507
2015 380 105 0 28 0 0 6 0 519
2016 377 105 0 31 1 0 6 0 520
2017 360 94 0 32 1 0 10 0 497
2018 352 89 0 35 2 0 13 0 491
2019 341 84 0 33 1 0 15 0 474
2020 334 87 1 29 1 0 13 0 465
2021 360 99 1 38 1 0 19 0 518
2022 388 88 1 41 1 0 19 0 538
2023 384 87 1 46 0 0 15 0 533

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 McBee High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 407 23.6 17.2 n/a
1989 402 23.2 17.3 n/a
1990 398 23.8 16.7 n/a
1991 407 24.5 16.6 21.9
1992 388 23.7 16.3 28.9
1993 408 23.2 17.6 27.5
1994 426 24.1 17.7 30.5
1995 437 28.1 15.6 29.5
1996 437 28.1 15.6 29.5
1997 429 30.1 14.3 28.9
1998 419 27.1 15.5 34.1
1999 401 31.0 12.9 40.9
2000 406 30.0 13.5 39.9
2001 412 29.0 14.2 43.9
2002 421 30.0 14.0 51.5
2003 421 30.0 14.0 51.5
2004 440 31.0 14.2 49.1
2005 438 30.0 14.6 51.1
2006 459 30.0 15.3 48.9
2007 502 38.9 12.9 52.2
2008 465 33.0 14.1 41.2
2009 471 32.0 14.7 38.1
2010 477 32.0 14.9 49.1
2011 478 31.0 15.4 46.4
2012 467 30.0 15.5 48.4
2013 480 31.0 15.4 50.2
2014 507 30.0 16.9 48.5
2015 519 31.0 16.7 47.2
2016 520 32.0 16.2 99.4
2017 497 33.0 15.0 100
2018 491 31.0 15.8 100
2019 474 32.0 14.8 100
2020 465 33.0 14.0 100
2021 518 33.0 15.6 100
2022 538 40.0 13.4 100
2023 533 44.0 12.1 100

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 McBee High

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 407 23.6 17.2 n/a
1989 402 23.2 17.3 n/a
1990 398 23.8 16.7 n/a
1991 407 24.5 16.6 21.9
1992 388 23.7 16.3 28.9
1993 408 23.2 17.6 27.5
1994 426 24.1 17.7 30.5
1995 437 28.1 15.6 29.5
1996 437 28.1 15.6 29.5
1997 429 30.1 14.3 28.9
1998 419 27.1 15.5 34.1
1999 401 31.0 12.9 40.9
2000 406 30.0 13.5 39.9
2001 412 29.0 14.2 43.9
2002 421 30.0 14.0 51.5
2003 421 30.0 14.0 51.5
2004 440 31.0 14.2 49.1
2005 438 30.0 14.6 51.1
2006 459 30.0 15.3 48.9
2007 502 38.9 12.9 52.2
2008 465 33.0 14.1 41.2
2009 471 32.0 14.7 38.1
2010 477 32.0 14.9 49.1
2011 478 31.0 15.4 46.4
2012 467 30.0 15.5 48.4
2013 480 31.0 15.4 50.2
2014 507 30.0 16.9 48.5
2015 519 31.0 16.7 47.2
2016 520 32.0 16.2 99.4
2017 497 33.0 15.0 100
2018 491 31.0 15.8 100
2019 474 32.0 14.8 100
2020 465 33.0 14.0 100
2021 518 33.0 15.6 100
2022 538 40.0 13.4 100
2023 533 44.0 12.1 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for McBee 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 $491 (4.7%) $476 (4.6%) $967 (9.3%) $7,567 (72.9%) $1,848 (17.8%) $9,415 (90.7%) $10,383
2020 $604 (5.5%) $471 (4.3%) $1,074 (9.8%) $7,868 (72.1%) $1,971 (18.1%) $9,839 (90.2%) $10,913
2021 $747 (6.7%) $359 (3.2%) $1,106 (9.9%) $8,061 (72.1%) $2,016 (18.0%) $10,077 (90.1%) $11,183
2022 $546 (5.0%) $969 (8.8%) $1,514 (13.8%) $7,483 (68.3%) $1,957 (17.9%) $9,441 (86.2%) $10,955
2023 $847 (6.8%) $945 (7.6%) $1,791 (14.4%) $8,780 (70.4%) $1,902 (15.2%) $10,682 (85.6%) $12,474

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

Impact of COVID-19 on McBee High

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 165th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 151st of 325 Middle schools
 5.9%
Ranks 124th of 225 High schoolsRanks 96th of 237 High schools
 14.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (McBee High)40.956.6
 15.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)27.144.6
 17.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (McBee High)33.834.7
 0.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)19.420.6
 1.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (McBee High)44.552.8
 8.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Chesterfield 01)33.739.7
 6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (McBee High)22.920.9
 2%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Chesterfield 01)22.415.7
 6.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (McBee High)3265.5
 33.5%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Chesterfield 01)63.354
 9.3%
   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 (McBee High)71.964.6
 7.3%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (Chesterfield 01)61.249.4
 11.8%
   End of Course Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (South Carolina)67.259.1
 8.1%
End of Course English 1 (McBee High)71.286.6
 15.4%
   End of Course English 1 (Chesterfield 01)69.578.7
 9.2%
   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 Students474533
 12.4%
African American8487
 3.6%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian01
Hispanic3346
 39.4%
Pacific Islander00
White341384
 12.6%
Two or More Races1515
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about McBee High

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended McBee High.

McBee High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : McBee Elementary
Elementary : Plainview Elementary

Students at McBee High are 72% White, 16% African American, 9% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

McBee High ranks 112th of 235 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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