School type Public high school Principal Elizabeth Amanda O'Nan Enrollment 1,400 Mascot Seahawk Color Navy and light blue | Superintendent Jeffrey Moss Grades 9–12 Phone +1 843-689-4800 Number of students 1,400 | |
Feeder schools H.H.I. MiddleH.H.I. ElementaryH.H.I. Schoolfor the Creative Arts Address 70 Wilborn Rd, Hilton Head Island, SC 29926, USA Similar Hilton Head Island Mi, Bluffton High School, Beaufort High School, Hilton Head Preparato, Hilton Head Christian Profiles | ||
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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. 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.
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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. 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.
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.
Athletics
Hilton Head Island High School competes at the Class AAA 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 school's historic rival is nearby Bluffton High School, but due to relegation of Battery Creek to Class AAAA (as a result of expanding enrollment), the schools do not play each other at the same frequency as before.
The school's football team has seen an increase of success recently, after hiring former WWE wrestler BJ Payne in 2012. They have won two out of the last three "Bridge Bowls" vs. Bluffton High School.