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Bluffton High School vs. May River High School

Should you attend Bluffton High School or May River High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Bluffton High School
12 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
May River High School
601 New Riverside Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Bluffton High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)

May River High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Overview
Serving 1,375 students in grades 9-12, Bluffton High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 84% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 88% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 1,731 students in grades 9-12, May River High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 89% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,375 students
1,731 students
Total Classroom Teachers
92 teachers
112 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Test Scores

#28 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
#49 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Top 5%)
84%
(Top 5% in SC)
73%
(Top 10% in SC)
88%
(Top 5% in SC)(21-22 School Year Data)
89%
(Top 5% in SC)(21-22 School Year Data)
75%
(Top 10% in SC)(21-22 School Year Data)
68%
(Top 20% in SC)(21-22 School Year Data)
93%
(Top 20% in SC)
89%
(Top 50% in SC)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
341
450
Grade 10 Students
360
450
Grade 11 Students
374
424
Grade 12 Students
300
407

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
48%
32%
% Black
12%
9%
% White
35%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
0.64
0.61

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
56%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
6%
 
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