Hilton Head Island High School

Hilton Head Island High School (shortened to Hilton Head High, HHIHS, or HHH) is a public high school within the Beaufort County School District, located in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina, United States. The high school serves students on the island in addition to some students living in Bluffton through the Beaufort County School District "school choice program". The school served 1,161 students in the 2011–2012 school year. The school has had a long-standing relationship with the International Baccalaureate Programme.

Hilton Head Island High School
Location
70 Wilborn Rd
Hilton Head Island, SC 29926

United States
Coordinates32.2193°N 80.7314°W / 32.2193; -80.7314
Information
School typePublic high school
School districtBeaufort County
SuperintendentFrank Rodriguez
PrincipalSteven Schidrich
Faculty85.00 (FTE)[1]
Grades9–12
Enrollment1,304 (2018-19)[1]
Student to teacher ratio15.34[1]
Color(s)         Navy and light blue
MascotSeahawk
Feeder schoolsH.H.I. Middle
H.H.I. Elementary
H.H.I. School
for the Creative Arts
Websitehhihs.beaufortschools.net

Academics

According to data released by the South Carolina Department of Education, Hilton Head Island High School earned a "B" letter grade for the 2012–2013 school year, exceeding academic expectations put forth by the state in standardized testing and graduation accomplishment.[2] The school previously earned a "C" for the 2011–2012 school year.

Hilton Head Island High School received "excellent" scores on the Absolute Rating and Growth Rating metrics on its 2012 state report card. In 2012, 94.7% of students passed the state-mandated High School Assessment Program (HSAP). The four-year graduation rate was 81.8% in 2012, an increase from 73.7% in 2011. The teacher retention rate was 86.8%. Based on 2011 financial data, 8,051 dollars were spent per student.

In 2012, the average student–teacher ratio in core subjects was 29.0 students for every 1 teacher. In total, 77.2% of students were enrolled in Advanced Placement or International Baccalaureate courses and 74.5% of students were enrolled in career/technology courses. Hilton Head Island High School is accredited with the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.[3]

In 2016, Hilton Head Island High School's composite 2016 ACT average was 19.5, down from 22 in 2015 and 21.7 in 2014.[4][5]

Athletics

Hilton Head Island High School competes at the Class AAAA level in the South Carolina High School League. The school fields teams for boys in football, wrestling, basketball, swimming, cross country, track & field, lacrosse, tennis, and golf; and for girls in cheerleading, volleyball, basketball, swimming, cross country, track & field, lacrosse, tennis, and golf. The Seahawks have won the S.C. Athletic Administrator Association's Carlisle Cup for eight consecutive years (through 2017–18).[6]

Notable alumni

See also

References
  1. "Hilton Head Island High". National Center for Education Statistics. Retrieved May 4, 2020.
  2. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2013-10-10. Retrieved 2013-08-01.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  3. https://ed.sc.gov/data/report-cards/2012/high/c/h0701002.pdf
  4. http://beaufort.k12.sc.us/news/what_s_new/seniors_outperform_state_on_a_c_t/
  5. http://www.islandpacket.com/news/local/education/article33717414.html
  6. "Seahawks Win 8th Straight Carlisle Cup; Sharks 2nd In Class 3A". LowcoSports. June 8, 2018. Retrieved November 29, 2018.
  7. McDowell, San (January 11, 2011). "Latest trade makes Kelly optimistic: Former HHH baseball standout now member of Rangers organization". The Island Packet. Retrieved June 28, 2015.
  8. "Sean O'Haire's Final Fight Was One He Couldn't Win". PostandCourier.com. September 13, 2014. Retrieved April 28, 2019.
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