Hilton Head Island High School

Hilton Head Island High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
70 Wilborn Rd,  Hilton Head Island, SC
Beaufort County School District
3.8
4.1
1,317 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Amanda Onan
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1190
Average ACT Score
26
Math Proficiency
68%
Reading Proficiency
84%
Average GPA
3.5
Graduation Rate
89%

Niche Grade

B
Academics
A-
Teachers
B+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B-
Resources/Facilities
B
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
C-
Food
Source: Niche
Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.5
Reading Proficiency
84%
Math Proficiency
68%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
100
Full Time Teachers
100
Teachers in First or Second Year
18.6%
College Prep
Average SAT
1190
Math
590
Verbal
600
Average ACT
26
Math
26
English
26
Reading
28
Science
25
Number of AP Courses
2
AP Pass Rate
34.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Low
AP Science Enrollment
Very Low
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Very Low

GreatSchools Rating

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
332:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.9%
Male
49.1%
Hispanic
46.6%
White
39.2%
Black
10.6%
Two or more races
3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of South Carolina 295 Students
College of Charleston 285 Students
Clemson University 256 Students
University of South Carolina Beaufort 100 Students
Winthrop University 94 Students
Coastal Carolina University 91 Students
Furman University 76 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 63 Students
Charleston Southern University 55 Students
Technical College of the Lowcountry 52 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 117 Students
Biology 66 Students
Nursing 65 Students
Psychology 57 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 40 Students
Marketing 40 Students
Kinesiology and Exercise Science 29 Students
Political Science and Government 28 Students
Sport and Fitness Management 28 Students
International Business 27 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.8 174 Reviews
3.0 Junior
5/30/2025
I would like to see more initiative from faculty members and an allocation of priorities from dress code and athletics to student mental health and academic achievement.
4.0 Junior
5/13/2024
Teachers are helpful and willing to explain everything to you over and over again. Lots of diversity and you have students from different countries and cultures. Really good sports and clubs offers.
3.0 Senior
11/8/2023
Some of the teachers are outstanding. A lot of emphasis is placed on the highest achieving students. I would place more emphasis on the arts. We really have not recovered from COVID.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 17 Reviews
4.0 parent
4/5/2023
This is my cerint school it's fine
5.0 other
1/17/2017
Four children attended and two have graduated college and are working professionals and two are excelling in college now because of their hilton head island high school educators, teachers, and coaches encouraging them to be good citizens and make a difference positively.
5.0 teacher
9/12/2014
This school has a great group of parent volunteers and community support. Students are held to high expectations and have proven success in their academics and athletics.
1.0 student
8/24/2014
Graduated from Hilton Head Island High School in 2014. this school was/still is extremely over-populated. There weren't enough desks in almost every class I took for both my junior and senior year here. The students were fine, and most of the teachers were decent. Easy classes. Uniforms were ridicul...

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Hilton Head Island High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Hilton Head Island, SC and is served by the Beaufort County School District in South Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 1,317 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 68% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 84% are proficient in reading. Hilton Head Island High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A- and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.5, the graduation rate is 89%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1190 and an ACT score of 26. The average home value in this area is $1,003,711. Discover additional schools in the area, like The Island Academy of Hilton Head, Hilton Head Preparatory School, Lowcountry Montessori School, and more. Learn more about what Hilton Head Island has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hilton Head Island High School.

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