Safety scores and transparency grades from federal incident data · 2021-22 collection
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| SCHOOL | DISTRICT | GRADES | STUDENTS | SAFETY SCORE | GRADE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| River Ridge Academy | Beaufort 01 | PK–08 | 1,078 | 49 | A |
| Bluffton High | Beaufort 01 | 09–12 | 1,307 | 47 | A |
| Michael C. Riley Elementary | Beaufort 01 | PK–05 | 696 | 45 | A |
| Bluffton Middle | Beaufort 01 | 06–08 | 867 | 44 | A |
| Bluffton Elementary | Beaufort 01 | PK–05 | 633 | 44 | A |
| H. E. McCracken Middle | Beaufort 01 | 06–08 | 948 | 16 | A |
| May River High | Beaufort 01 | 09–12 | 1,585 | 14 | A |
| Okatie Elementary | Beaufort 01 | PK–05 | 523 | — insufficient data | F |
| Pritchardville Elementary | Beaufort 01 | PK–05 | 978 | — insufficient data | F |
| Red Cedar Elementary | Beaufort 01 | PK–05 | 549 | — insufficient data | F |