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Beaufort Middle

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Beaufort Middle ranks 149 th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

149^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 56% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Beaufort Middle serves 348 students in grades 6-8 in Beaufort, SC, as part of the Beaufort 01 school district, and currently holds a 3-star rating with a state ranking in the 56th percentile.

This school tells a fascinating story of contrasts. On one hand, Beaufort Middle shines brightly in specific areas. Its 8th-grade English Language Arts proficiency rate of 72.7% significantly outpaces both the district (60.3%) and state (58.9%) averages, and it leads all comparable middle schools in the district for that subject. Even more impressive is the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam performance, where 95.24% of students scored proficient—far exceeding district and state averages. The school also invests heavily in its students, spending $22,884 per pupil with a favorable 9.1 student-teacher ratio, which is notably better than larger schools like Bluffton Middle ($13,949 per student) and H.E. McCracken Middle ($15,619 per student).

However, there are significant challenges. While advanced math students excel, proficiency in standard grade-level math is a concern—only 35% of 6th graders and 29.1% of 7th graders met proficiency standards, both below district and state averages. The school also struggles with chronic absenteeism, which spiked to 39.9% in the most recent year—nearly double the district average and the highest among comparable schools. Additionally, while the school performs well for many student groups, its Gifted and Talented students rank in the bottom quartile statewide, suggesting even top performers may not be fully challenged. Compared to nearby schools, Beaufort Middle is outperformed by the larger Bluffton-area schools but holds its own against Hilton Head Island Middle and Lady's Island Middle, with standout results in 8th-grade ELA and Algebra 1.

348

Students ?

9.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,884

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard
Beaufort, SC 29902

(843) 322-5700

District: Beaufort 01

Feeder schools for Beaufort Middle:

Elementary:	Beaufort Elementary
	Mossy Oaks Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

43.7%

White:

33.3%

Hispanic:

14.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 32nd percentile in 2022 → 56th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 56th (2026) from a 32nd-percentile low (2022)

✓Above the South Carolina median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (40% vs 22% South Carolina)

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg51%

South Carolina avg51%

149^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 11 pts since 2016

From top 33% (2016) to top 44% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 6Middle 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	149 of 341	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.3	162 of 321	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.5	145 of 322	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	40.6	186 of 325	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	212 of 310	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.8	191 of 311	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	57.0	117 of 315	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	58.3	112 of 303	63.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.9	115 of 317	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.5	99 of 303	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.6	109 of 301	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	59.0	110 of 291	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2013	58.0	119 of 276	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2012	56.9	129 of 271	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.4	87 of 269	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	74.6	59 of 261	77.4%	★★★★☆
2009	72.1	65 of 249	73.9%	★★★★☆
2008	76.5	46 of 244	81.1%	★★★★☆
2007	75.5	49 of 236	79.2%	★★★★☆
2006	73.1	69 of 231	70.1%	★★★★☆
2005	69.3	76 of 230	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2004	71.1	71 of 230	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2003	69.4	76 of 225	66.2%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	59.9	78 of 258	69.8%	★★★★☆
2025	53.9	102 of 251	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.7	54 of 246	78.0%	★★★★☆
2023	57.1	84 of 253	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.9	141 of 249	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.5	134 of 235	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.4	95 of 252	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.3	102 of 237	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	38.1	117 of 192	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2025	25.2	152 of 184	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	29.6	134 of 183	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	60.7	49 of 195	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	52.9	76 of 194	60.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	127 of 310	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.9	110 of 295	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.7	114 of 293	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.9	170 of 299	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.3	193 of 290	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.9	160 of 279	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	113 of 296	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.8	129 of 281	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	37.5	156 of 197	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	44.7	130 of 173	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.7	131 of 184	28.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.4	178 of 182	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.5	170 of 179	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	138 of 325	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	42.1	173 of 308	43.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	57.3	106 of 304	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	41.6	179 of 313	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	191 of 300	36.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	44.7	145 of 288	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	55.4	110 of 289	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	55.8	104 of 280	62.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.7	165 of 310	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	34.7	193 of 298	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	157 of 292	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	185 of 303	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	28.8	205 of 292	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.9	183 of 279	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.0	117 of 296	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.6	96 of 284	66.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.6	94 of 271	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.6	111 of 259	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	56.1	105 of 256	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	33.0	174 of 260	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.4	156 of 249	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.8	144 of 244	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	55.1	117 of 258	54.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	62.3	92 of 250	63.2%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2026)70th percentile+13 vs school

White (2026)65th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2026)59th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)58th percentile~ school

Male (2026)47th percentile-10 vs school

Disabled (2026)39th percentile-17 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)21st percentile-35 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts61%+3 vs state

Science44%-8 vs state

Mathematics38%-4 vs state

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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)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2024)	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	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 Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	2501 Mossy Oaks Boulevard	Beaufort	29902	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 322-5700	348	38	9.1	100.0%	116 (33.3%)	152 (43.7%)	49 (14.1%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (7.8%)	52.1	149^th of 341 public middle schools	56.3%		45.3	162^nd of 321 public middle schools	49.5%	13	54.2	54.9	72.7	35.0	29.1	48.5	44.1		$22,884	$1,703	$571	$2,274	$16,438	$4,172	$20,610
Lady's Island Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	30 Cougar Drive	Beaufort	29907	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	Yes	No	Yes	(843) 322-3100	338	38	8.8	100.0%	86 (25.4%)	171 (50.6%)	55 (16.3%)	7 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.6%)	40	200^th of 341 public middle schools	41.3%		40.9	182^nd of 321 public middle schools	43.3%	18	48.8	53.1	61.3	38.1	26.1	35.3	38.6		$22,164	$1,553	$630	$2,184	$16,080	$3,900	$19,980
Whale Branch Middle	Public	6-8	2009 Trask Parkway	Seabrook	29940	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 466-3000	243	32	7.5	100.0%	13 (5.3%)	164 (67.5%)	50 (20.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.6%)	11.4	317^th of 341 public middle schools	7.0%		12.6	292^nd of 321 public middle schools	9.0%	25	33.3	48.1	34.6	11.5	15.2	16.0	21.8		$33,250	$2,771	$708	$3,479	$23,852	$5,919	$29,771
Hilton Head Island Middle	Public	6-8	55 Wilborn Road	Hilton Head Island	29926	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 689-4500	778	69	11.2	57.6%	239 (30.7%)	96 (12.3%)	396 (50.9%)	7 (0.9%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (4.9%)	45	179^th of 341 public middle schools	47.5%		54.1	131^st of 321 public middle schools	59.2%	48	49.8	53.1	58.8	39.1	35.7	39.8	44.4		$15,953	$659	$392	$1,051	$12,572	$2,329	$14,901
Bluffton Middle	Public	6-8	30 New Mustang Road	Bluffton	29910	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 707-0700	921	65	14.1	61.6%	370 (40.2%)	96 (10.4%)	413 (44.8%)	10 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (3.5%)	71	84^th of 341 public middle schools	75.4%		68.8	87^th of 321 public middle schools	72.9%	3	61.5	65.0	57.3	56.4	53.1	50.1	67.1		$13,949	$457	$367	$824	$10,942	$2,183	$13,125
H. E. McCracken Middle	Public	6-8	250 H. E. McCracken Circle	Bluffton	29910	Beaufort County	Beaufort 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 706-8700	846	68	12.4	51.7%	408 (48.2%)	79 (9.3%)	290 (34.3%)	18 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.9%)	70.4	88^th of 341 public middle schools	74.2%		59.8	111^th of 321 public middle schools	65.4%	23	64.4	60.3	63.0	53.2	48.7	49.0	66.3		$15,619	$393	$353	$747	$12,483	$2,389	$14,872

Frequently Asked Questions about Beaufort Middle

How many students attend Beaufort Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Beaufort Middle.

What district is Beaufort Middle in?

Beaufort 01

Is Beaufort Middle a good school?

Beaufort Middle ranks 149^th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Beaufort Middle?

Students at Beaufort Middle are 44% African American, 33% White, 14% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races.

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