Beaufort Middle, Beaufort SC - Test Scores & Data

Original Research by School Decision on Beaufort Middle

Beaufort Middle serves grades six through eight as a regular public school in the city of Beaufort, South Carolina. The school is part of the Beaufort 01 district, and its location on Mossy Oaks Boulevard places it within a residential area of the city. The student body is small for a middle school, and every enrolled student qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a fact that places the school in a distinct economic context compared to schools where eligibility is partial.

The student population is diverse. The largest groups are Black students and White students, each composing a substantial share of enrollment, followed by Hispanic students and students who identify as two or more races, with smaller numbers of Asian and American Indian or Alaska Native students. Data on the share of students receiving special education services or English learner support was not available, so a parent may want to ask the school directly about these supports.

State assessment results from the most recent year show a mixed picture. In English language arts, across sixth, seventh, and eighth grades, roughly half of students met the proficiency standard, with one grade level reaching above that mark. In mathematics, the pattern is lower: about three in ten students scored proficient in each grade. Science results were available for sixth grade only, and there the share proficient was also around three in ten. Social studies data is from several years ago and predates any assessment changes, so it is not a current measure. The state changed its cut scores for ELA and science in recent years, which makes direct comparisons with earlier results uncertain. For a parent, the takeaway is that ELA performance sits near the middle, while math and science represent areas where the school has room to grow.

The community context matters. Beaufort is a city with a strong tourism and military presence, anchored by Parris Island Marine Corps Recruit Depot and Marine Corps Air Station Beaufort, as well as a major hospital. The historic downtown draws visitors and supports a hospitality sector, while the city's population has a mix of military, service industry, and professional households. Housing values in the area are above the national median, and rents reflect a moderately expensive market, which can shape the economic circumstances of families who live in the school's attendance zone. The district reported no recent changes or initiatives of lasting impact in publicly available materials, so the school's current programming appears stable.

Beaufort Middle is best understood as a school where the student body is economically diverse in the sense that all students share a low-income eligibility status, and where academic results are uneven. Families who value a small, racially diverse middle school in a historic coastal city may find it a fit. Those concerned about math and science proficiency will want to explore what interventions or enrichment the school offers, since the data does not describe course access or instructional programs. The school's setting in Beaufort means that students have access to the cultural and natural assets of the area, but the housing market may be a consideration for families deciding where to live.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 631%

School 31% · District 40% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 3 pts below state median · ▼ 7 pts below county median

Grade 733%

School 33% · District 35% · ▼ 1 pts below district

▲ 6 pts above state median · ▼ 4 pts below county median

Grade 834%

School 34% · District 31% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 8 pts above state median · ▲ 1 pts above county median

English language arts

Grade 647%

School 47% · District 55% · ▼ 8 pts below district

▼ 6 pts below state median · ▼ 8 pts below county median

Grade 760%

School 60% · District 58% · ▲ 2 pts above district

▲ 4 pts above state median · ▼ 1 pts below county median

Grade 853%

School 53% · District 55% · ▼ 2 pts below district

even with state median · ▼ 5 pts below county median

Science

Grade 632%

School 32% · District 47% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 12 pts below state median · ▼ 9 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 766%

School 66% · District 60% · ▲ 6 pts above district

▲ 1 pts above state median · ▲ 4 pts above county median

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Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

English language arts

Grade 6Lower-income35%Higher-income81%46 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income59%Higher-income62%3 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income40%Higher-income78%38 pp gap

Mathematics

Grade 6Lower-income21%Higher-income61%41 pp gap

Grade 7Lower-income31%Higher-income38%7 pp gap

Grade 8Lower-income21%Higher-income59%38 pp gap