For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 2,947 students in Bluffton, SC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Bluffton, SC are River Ridge Academy, H. E. Mccracken Middle School and Bluffton Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bluffton, SC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Bluffton have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Bluffton, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
River Ridge Academy
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3050 River Ridge Drive
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 836-4600
Grades: PK-8
| 1,138 students
Rank: #22.
H. E. Mccracken Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
250 H. E. Mccracken Circle
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8700
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 706-8700
Grades: 6-8
| 892 students
Rank: #33.
Bluffton Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
30 New Mustang Road
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0700
Bluffton, SC 29910
(843) 707-0700
Grades: 6-8
| 917 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Bluffton, SC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Bluffton, SC include River Ridge Academy, H. E. Mccracken Middle School and Bluffton Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Bluffton?
3 public middle schools are located in Bluffton.
What is the racial composition of students in Bluffton?
Bluffton public middle schools minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Bluffton are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Bluffton include: H. E. Mccracken Middle School vs. Bluffton Middle School, Bluffton Middle School vs. H. E. Mccracken Middle School
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