Bluffton High School is a public high school within the Beaufort County School District, located in Bluffton, South Carolina, United States. Opened in 2004 as a result of new growth and development, the high school serves students in the mainland areas of southern Beaufort County, including Bluffton, Pritchardville, and Okatie. It shares a larger K-12 campus with H.E. McCracken Middle School and Bluffton Elementary School. The school was honored in 2012 and 2013 by the Washington Post High School Challenge Index as one of "America's Best High Schools".AcademicsAccording to data released by the South Carolina Department of Education, Bluffton High School earned a "C" letter grade for the 2012-2013 school year, meeting academic expectations put forth by the state in standardized testing and graduation accomplishment. The school previously earned a "B" for the 2011-2012 school year.Bluffton High School received "excellent" scores on the Absolute Rating and Growth Rating metrics on its 2012 state report card. In 2012, 91.7% of students passed the state-mandated High School Assessment Program (HSAP). The four-year graduation rate was 70.1% in 2012, a marginal decrease from 70.4% in 2011. The teacher retention rate was 79.2%. Based on 2011 financial data, the dollars spent per student was $8,255.In 2012, the average student-teacher ratio in core subjects was 29.3 students for every 1 teacher. In total, 28.5% of students were enrolled in Advanced Placement courses and 56.2% of students were enrolled in career/technology courses. Bluffton High School is accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.
