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McBee High

Public Grades 6-12

190^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 235 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 19% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

McBee High is a public high school serving grades 6-12 with a total enrollment of 568 students in Mc Bee, South Carolina, which is part of the Chesterfield 01 school district.

While McBee High has shown some strengths in specific subject areas like English 2 and U.S. History and the Constitution, the school has consistently underperformed the state and district averages in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. The school's performance on the EOCEP (End of Course Examination Program) tests has been mixed, with some subjects like Algebra 1 and English 1 performing better than the district and state, while others like U.S. History and the Constitution lagging behind. The school's high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 100% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, may be a contributing factor to the academic challenges faced by McBee High.

Nearby schools, such as Lee Central High and North Central High, have similar demographic and performance characteristics to McBee High, with some variations. While Lee Central High is also a low-performing school, North Central High and Hartsville High have slightly better academic performance and higher graduation rates, though they still lag behind the state averages. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and the needs of the low-income student population may be key focus areas for the school's leadership and the Chesterfield 01 district to improve student outcomes at McBee High.

577

Students ?

12.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,438

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

264 East Pine Avenue
Mc Bee, SC 29101

(843) 335-8251

District: Chesterfield 01

Feeder schools for McBee High:

Elementary:	McBee Elementary
	Plainview Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

69.7%

African American:

14.7%

Hispanic:

11.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 47th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (44% vs 56% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg43%

South Carolina avg56%

Middle school

193^rd of 320

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 36% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

High school

190^th of 235

South Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 19%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

See the entire ranking list of South Carolina High Schools →

★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4High Schools in the Chesterfield 01

55^th of 75Chesterfield 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)

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	38.9	193 of 320	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	34.5	206 of 325	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.2	151 of 325	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.5	103 of 310	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	132 of 311	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.5	165 of 315	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.6	194 of 303	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	29.6	226 of 317	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	34.3	205 of 303	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.5	193 of 301	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.9	181 of 291	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2013	35.8	197 of 276	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	44.3	169 of 271	37.6%	★★☆☆☆
2011	44.6	174 of 269	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	66.2	94 of 261	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.0	108 of 249	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	48.4	147 of 244	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	50.5	135 of 236	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	37.3	158 of 231	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	46.5	130 of 230	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2004	57.2	110 of 230	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2003	53.3	111 of 225	50.7%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	36.0	191 of 295	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.8	206 of 294	29.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.8	132 of 299	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.3	86 of 290	70.3%	★★★★☆
2021	65.6	90 of 279	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	159 of 296	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	24.0	221 of 281	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	34.1	150 of 183	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.6	114 of 185	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.4	146 of 182	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	9.3	171 of 179	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	44.8	164 of 307	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.7	186 of 307	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	137 of 313	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.7	100 of 300	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.8	111 of 288	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	44.0	159 of 289	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	153 of 280	45.4%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	41.2	172 of 296	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	37.3	176 of 294	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.5	151 of 303	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.5	132 of 292	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.4	159 of 279	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.1	160 of 296	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.7	129 of 284	54.6%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	26.8	201 of 257	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.8	191 of 255	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	41.1	150 of 260	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.5	143 of 249	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	143 of 244	41.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.4	186 of 258	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.6	214 of 250	14.4%	★☆☆☆☆

High school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	20.1	190 of 235	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	47.6	112 of 235	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.7	96 of 237	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.4	90 of 226	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	101 of 227	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	35.1	124 of 225	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.5	140 of 216	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2017	20.7	177 of 223	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	35.8	141 of 231	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	40.4	123 of 232	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	50.6	109 of 210	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	53.3	99 of 203	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.2	64 of 202	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2011	68.8	63 of 199	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	62.6	77 of 199	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	38.9	139 of 188	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	65.1	75 of 185	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2007	50.9	132 of 191	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	70.6	42 of 191	78.0%	★★★★☆
2005	71.6	39 of 187	79.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2023	73.4	29 of 199	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	49.8	82 of 190	56.8%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	30.8	159 of 225	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.0	111 of 225	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.3	114 of 223	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.3	96 of 220	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.2	120 of 213	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.8	139 of 213	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	29.3	146 of 210	30.5%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	60 of 153	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.7	99 of 157	36.9%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	199 of 226	11.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	53.4	90 of 229	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	56.2	75 of 226	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	50.8	95 of 220	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.0	108 of 213	49.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	36.9	116 of 217	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.6	139 of 214	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	12.6	202 of 224	9.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.4	109 of 228	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.2	81 of 229	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.2	100 of 224	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.5	79 of 215	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	41.4	108 of 218	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	30.0	141 of 213	33.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	11.0	180 of 196	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	36.7	127 of 196	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.0	125 of 197	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.1	116 of 192	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	45.8	95 of 189	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	22.2	147 of 191	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.8	145 of 185	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)42nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)35th percentile-4 vs school

White (2025)22nd percentile-18 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2024)18th percentile-19 vs school

High school

African American (2023)85th percentile+26 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2025)61st percentile+42 vs school

Female (2025)29th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)12th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)10th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)8th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English 274%-13 vs state

English Language Arts55%~ state avg

U.S. History and the Constitution52%-9 vs state

English 150%-12 vs state

Science47%~ state avg

Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 242%-32 vs state

Mathematics19%-16 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	EOCEP English 1 (2025)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2025)	EOCEP English 2 (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 English 1 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 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
McBee High	Public	6-12	264 East Pine Avenue	Mc Bee	29101	Chesterfield County	Chesterfield 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 335-8251	577	47	12.2		402 (69.7%)	85 (14.7%)	66 (11.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.2%)	20.1	190^th of 235 public high schools	19.1%		47.6	112^th of 235 public high schools	52.3%	78	60.6	56.6	48.8	23.4	16.0	17.2	47.4	41.8	50.0	52.5	73.5	$13,438	$906	$795	$1,701	$9,739	$1,998	$11,736
Hartsville High	Public, Magnet	9-12	701 Lewellyn Avenue	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Darlington 01	No	Yes	No	No	(843) 383-3130	1,129	74	15.2		449 (39.8%)	476 (42.2%)	89 (7.9%)	8 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	107 (9.5%)	31.8	161^st of 235 public high schools	31.5%		36.1	145^th of 235 public high schools	38.3%	16								66.9	48.6	54.1	82.4	$17,053	$1,133	$954	$2,086	$12,825	$2,142	$14,967
School Governor's School for Science and Mathematics	Public	11-12	401 Railroad Avenue	Hartsville	29550	Darlington County	Governor's School for Science and Mathematics	No	No	No	No	(843) 383-3902	296				148 (50.0%)	25 (8.4%)	18 (6.1%)	81 (27.4%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.4%)								(n/a)										99.2
North Central High	Public	9-12	3000 Lockhart Road	Kershaw	29067	Kershaw County	Kershaw 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 432-9858	563	38	14.8		350 (62.2%)	113 (20.1%)	71 (12.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	49.7	110^th of 235 public high schools	53.2%		36.6	144^th of 235 public high schools	38.7%	34								57.9	59.1	66.4	90.3	$14,932	$616	$746	$1,362	$11,311	$2,259	$13,570
Lee High	Public	9-12	990 Wisacky Highway	Bishopville	29010	Lee County	Dept Of Correction N04	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 896-2531	5	4	1.2		0 (0.0%)	5 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lee Central High	Public	9-12	1800 Wisacky Highway	Bishopville	29010	Lee County	Lee 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 428-4010	402	56	7.1		24 (6.0%)	362 (90.0%)	12 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	18.9	196^th of 235 public high schools	16.6%		9.9	216^th of 235 public high schools	8.1%	20								53.0	43.6	29.4	83.2	$26,157	$1,584	$5,666	$7,250	$13,481	$5,426	$18,907

Frequently Asked Questions about McBee High

Is McBee High a good school?

McBee High ranks in the bottom 19.1% of South Carolina high schools.

What is the racial makeup of McBee High?

Students at McBee High are 70% White, 15% African American, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend McBee High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 577 students attended McBee High.

What district is McBee High in?

Chesterfield 01

What schools feed into McBee High?

McBee High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : McBee Elementary
Elementary : Plainview Elementary

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