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Public middle school · Beaufort 01 · Beaufort, South Carolina

Beaufort Middle

Beaufort Middle rates 8.4, among the strongest middle schools in Beaufort 01, where the rated median is 7.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.4this school

8.4 on a one-to-ten scale; the Beaufort 01 median is 7.3.

#68 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Beaufort 01: 6 middle schools rated, median 7.3

The brief

A Beaufort 01 middle school serving grades 6th – 8th.

Students at Beaufort Middle score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

It ranks 68 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 5 of 32 in Beaufort 01.

Math38%4 points below the South Carolina average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 362 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading61%3 points above the South Carolina average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 363 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 38% of students were proficient in math and 61% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 42% and 58%.2026 SC READY; 37 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.4
40% of the rating
Academics
6.2
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.9
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29902; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Beaufort Middle and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$72,564
Median home value
$306,000
Median rent
$1,157/mo
College educated
37.8%
Homeownership
65.4%
Poverty rate
13.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29902; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
50
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,066/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Beaufort. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Beaufort), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Beaufort Middlethis school
    8.4
  2. 7.4Compare →
  3. 6.7Compare →
  4. 4.8Compare →
Three grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Beaufort Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Beaufort Middle serve?

Beaufort Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Beaufort Middle?

Beaufort Middle has an enrollment of approximately 371 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Beaufort Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Beaufort Middle is 8.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Beaufort Middle rank in SC?

Beaufort Middle ranks #68 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Beaufort Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Beaufort Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Beaufort Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Beaufort Middle has 47% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 54% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Beaufort Middle a charter school?

No, Beaufort Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Beaufort Middle a Title I school?

No, Beaufort Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Beaufort Middle?

100.0% of students at Beaufort Middle qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
371
Student-teacher ratio
8.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Beaufort County
Rank in district
#5 of 32
Schools in district
32
District spending per student
$17,232
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29902)
16,916
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
32.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.