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Beaufort High

Q: Is Beaufort High a good school?

Beaufort High ranks 103 rd of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 9-12

103^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 248 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 58% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Beaufort High serves approximately 1,104 students in grades 9-12 in Beaufort, SC, as part of the Beaufort 01 school district, and has maintained a steady 3-star rating for the past decade.

For parents, the most encouraging news is that Beaufort High excels in English. In 2025-2026, 87.97% of students scored proficient on the English 2 exam—beating both the district (82.52%) and state (83.79%) averages, and even outperforming the higher-ranked Bluffton High (84.51%). The school also shows a strong upward trend in graduation rates, climbing from 79.3% in 2022-2023 to 86.6% in 2024-2025, now essentially matching the state average. However, there are two clear areas of concern. Algebra 1 proficiency is a persistent weakness—only 52.37% of students scored proficient in 2025-2026, compared to 64.58% statewide. Additionally, chronic absenteeism is a serious issue, with 28.1% of students chronically absent in 2024-2025, well above the state average of 22.3%. This likely contributes to the school's struggles in math and among certain student groups.

Compared to its district peers, Beaufort High sits in the middle—it outperforms Battery Creek High (a 0-star school) and Whale Branch Early College High (2 stars), but trails Bluffton High (4 stars) and Hilton Head Island High (3 stars). One notable concern is that gifted students are underperforming relative to their peers statewide, ranking in the 15th percentile in 2025-2026. The school spends $16,248 per student and maintains a favorable 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. While the school is stable, it hasn't shown upward momentum—its most urgent priorities should be tackling chronic absenteeism and finding ways to better challenge its highest-achieving students.

1,104

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,082

Per pupil spending ?

56.6%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2023-24) ?

≥ 96%

Students (all grades) with required immunizations (2025-26)

84 Sea Island Parkway
Beaufort, SC 29907

(843) 322-2000

District: Beaufort 01

Feeder schools for Beaufort High:

Elementary:	Coosa Elementary
	Lady's Island Elementary
	Mossy Oaks Elementary
	St. Helena Elementary
Middle:	Lady's Island Middle

Racial breakdown:

White:

42.9%

African American:

39.2%

Hispanic:

11.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 58th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the South Carolina median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 11 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 scores 12 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school69%

District avg69%

South Carolina avg69%

103^rd of 248

South Carolina public high schools ?

Top 42%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to top 42% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 6High Schools in the Beaufort 01

28^th of 75Beaufort 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	103 of 248	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	53.6	97 of 240	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.5	120 of 243	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.6	103 of 237	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	48.0	102 of 226	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	48.7	106 of 227	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	43.1	101 of 225	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.3	58 of 216	73.1%	★★★★☆
2017	56.6	62 of 223	72.2%	★★★★☆
2016	57.7	72 of 231	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	60.8	59 of 232	74.6%	★★★★☆
2014	74.3	47 of 210	77.6%	★★★★☆
2013	68.5	60 of 203	70.4%	★★★★☆
2012	68.5	63 of 202	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2011	52.8	98 of 199	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	54.6	99 of 199	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	52.0	110 of 188	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	45.9	115 of 185	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	52.7	125 of 191	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	55.1	117 of 191	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	51.9	119 of 187	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.6	118 of 200	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	48.3	96 of 196	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.0	121 of 197	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.6	97 of 199	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	33.8	125 of 190	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.2	126 of 178	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	32.6	128 of 184	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.4	80 of 183	56.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	23.6	116 of 136	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	64.3	44 of 140	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.7	101 of 147	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	93 of 141	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.0	93 of 139	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.9	46 of 115	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.4	100 of 143	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	62.4	82 of 229	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.2	102 of 229	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	45.4	122 of 231	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	107 of 223	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	105 of 220	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.0	93 of 213	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.9	107 of 213	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.9	60 of 210	71.4%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	31.9	132 of 155	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	57.9	87 of 154	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	20.3	142 of 158	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.3	132 of 156	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.8	63 of 124	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	44.4	71 of 122	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.1	57 of 122	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.1	28 of 119	76.5%	★★★★☆
2022	67.8	27 of 108	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	69.1	21 of 93	77.4%	★★★★☆
2019	46.4	50 of 86	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	80.1	11 of 80	86.3%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	131 of 241	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.4	144 of 230	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	40.1	134 of 235	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.0	100 of 226	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.0	131 of 220	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.2	136 of 213	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.8	137 of 217	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.7	77 of 214	64.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	54.7	104 of 233	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	52.9	97 of 228	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.6	111 of 234	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.7	94 of 229	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.0	108 of 224	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.5	103 of 215	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	95 of 218	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.5	67 of 213	68.5%	★★★☆☆

Military Connected

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	47.7	12 of 21	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.0	7 of 15	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	78.2	3 of 15	80.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.4	63 of 203	69.0%	★★★★☆
2025	70.9	45 of 200	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	64.0	60 of 202	70.3%	★★★★☆
2023	61.3	65 of 197	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	61.8	58 of 192	69.8%	★★★★☆
2021	58.7	62 of 189	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	62.4	48 of 191	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	70.2	34 of 185	81.6%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)69th percentile+10 vs school

Female (2026)64th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile-3 vs school

Hispanic (2026)49th percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)46th percentile-13 vs school

Military Connected (2026)43rd percentile-16 vs school

African American (2026)41st percentile-17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)15th percentile-44 vs school

Disabled (2026)15th percentile-44 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English 288%+4 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution62%~ state avg

Biology 1/Applied Biology 260%~ state avg

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 252%-12 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent on FaceBook
Wednesday, June 17, 2015

We moved to SC from a high achieving district in Virginia. We did not know what to expect given that SC schools are typically rated much lower than VA schools. Our pleasant surprises began with Beaufort High's staff. My son's teachers were very responsive and typically returned emails and shared information when I asked. Several went above and beyond to help him with his transition to the new school and to help him be successful in his classes. Where we felt like just a number in Virginia, we feel a personal connection here, and it's because of the people in the school. There is a warmth and friendliness here, and the staff care about and recognize the students both for their academics and their character. Our first year at BHS was successful beyond our expectations, and we are so grateful to have chosen this school and community. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)			SC READY Mathematics (2026)			SC READY Science (2026)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2026)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2026)	EOCEP English 2 (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2023-24)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Vaccination: Students (all grades) with required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	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 High	Public, Magnet	9-12	84 Sea Island Parkway	Beaufort	29907	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 322-2000	1,104	83	13.3	56.6%	474 (42.9%)	433 (39.2%)	123 (11.1%)	16 (1.4%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	54 (4.9%)	59.9	103^rd of 248 public high schools	58.5%		53.6	97^th of 240 public high schools	59.6%	6								52.4	60.0	62.0	88.0	≥ 96%		$12,082	$605	$528	$1,133	$8,498	$2,451	$10,949
Battery Creek High	Public, Magnet	9-12	1 Blue Dolphin Drive	Beaufort	29906	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 322-5500	809	71	11.4	71.9%	149 (18.4%)	375 (46.4%)	226 (27.9%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	49 (6.1%)	11.5	231^st of 248 public high schools	6.9%		7.8	228^th of 240 public high schools	5.0%	3									37.8	41.7	65.8	≥ 96%		$10,651	$438	$420	$858	$7,273	$2,520	$9,793
Whale Branch Early College High	Public, Magnet	9-12	169 Detour Road	Seabrook	29940	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 466-2700	390	41	9.5	—	25 (6.4%)	319 (81.8%)	34 (8.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.8%)	35.5	162^nd of 248 public high schools	34.7%		39.8	143^rd of 240 public high schools	40.4%	19									63.8	25.3	79.4	≥ 96%		$34,584	$892	$1,572	$2,463	$24,822	$7,298	$32,121
Hilton Head Island High	Public	9-12	70 Wilborn Road	Hilton Head Island	29926	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 689-4800	1,265	96	13.1	54.1%	487 (38.5%)	149 (11.8%)	572 (45.2%)	19 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (2.9%)	62.4	94^th of 248 public high schools	62.1%		54.4	91^st of 240 public high schools	62.1%	3									60.6	74.5	83.1	≥ 96%		$8,942	$577	$375	$952	$5,937	$2,052	$7,990
Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence	Public	10-12	80 Lowcountry Drive	Ridgeland	29936	Jasper County	Beaufort 80	No	No	No	No	(843) 987-8107	0	18	.0	—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Bluffton High	Public	9-12	12 H. E. McCracken Circle	Bluffton	29910	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 706-8800	1,375	92	14.9	54.9%	475 (34.5%)	168 (12.2%)	661 (48.1%)	26 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (3.3%)	71.5	62^nd of 248 public high schools	75.0%		63	70^th of 240 public high schools	70.8%	8								59.3	74.0	73.0	84.5	≥ 96%		$12,025	$409	$679	$1,088	$8,394	$2,543	$10,936
Ridgeland High	Public	9-12	5 Correctional Road	Ridgeland	29936	Jasper County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-3252	4	4	1.0	—	2 (50.0%)	2 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Ridgeland Secondary Academy of Excellence	Public	6-12	250 Jaguar Trail	Ridgeland	29936	Jasper County	Jasper 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 489-8844	739	57	12.9	—	40 (5.4%)	345 (46.7%)	340 (46.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.9%)	26.2	192^nd of 248 public high schools	22.6%		28.7	175^th of 240 public high schools	27.1%	17	32.9	28.0	34.7	22.7	11.2	18.3	29.9		49.6	35.5	77.6	83%

Frequently Asked Questions about Beaufort High

How many students attend Beaufort High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,104 students attended Beaufort High.

Is Beaufort High a good school?

Beaufort High ranks 103^rd of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Beaufort High?

Students at Beaufort High are 43% White, 39% African American, 11% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Beaufort High in?

Beaufort 01

What schools feed into Beaufort High?

Beaufort High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Coosa Elementary
Elementary : Lady's Island Elementary
Elementary : Mossy Oaks Elementary
Elementary : St. Helena Elementary
Middle : Lady's Island Middle

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