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Enrollment
577
High
DISTRICT 581 · STATE 953
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CHESTERFIELD 01·NCES 450156000317
McBee High
264 East Pine Avenue, McBee, SC 29101 · (843) 335-8251 · Chesterfield County
GRADES 06–12HIGH42-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL577 STUDENTS
C+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 40% of South Carolina public schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded South Carolina public schools
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 15.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 77%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 76 | 13% |
| Grade 7 | 78 | 14% |
| Grade 8 | 88 | 15% |
| Grade 9 | 82 | 14% |
| Grade 10 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 11 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 12 | 83 | 14% |
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
SC READY 2024-25 . % Meets or Exceeds ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
55.0%
SC avg 59.7% . +10.6pp since 2023
Math
18.8%
SC avg 44.2% . -2.3pp since 2023
What this means: On the SC READY, South Carolina's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 19 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all South Carolina schools, those numbers are about 60 and 44. Reading and writing scores are up about 11 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 2 points.
SC READY results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 55.0% | 18.8% |
| 2023-24 | 44.4% | 21.1% |
% Meets or Exceeds Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: SC READY. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where McBee High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In South Carolina |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.8% | #15 of 24 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.0% | #9 of 24 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 577 | #155 of 250 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #33 of 215 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.8% | #150 of 217 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +17.5% | #34 of 108 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
577
+59 (+11%) vs 2020
+42% since 1990-91, when it was 407
Student : Teacher
12.3:1
was 15.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 577 | 47 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 568 | 46 | 12.3:1 | 100% (568) |
| 2022-23 | 533 | 44 | 12.1:1 | 100% (533) |
| 2020-21 | 518 | 33 | 15.7:1 | 100% (518) |
| 2017-18 | 491 | 31 | 15.8:1 | 100% (491) |
| 2015-16 | 520 | 32 | 16.3:1 | 99% (517) |
| 2010-11 | 478 | 31 | 15.4:1 | 46% (222) |
| 2000-01 | 412 | 29 | 14.2:1 | 44% (181) |
| 1990-91 | 407 | 24 | 17.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for McBee High.
Since 2017-18: students up 18% (491 to 577); teachers up 52% (31 to 47).
About McBee High
At 264 East Pine Avenue in McBee, South Carolina, McBee High operates as a low-enrollment high school. There are 577 students enrolled, covering grades 6 through 12. The school is 39% below the average for high schools in South Carolina.
McBee High is part of a district of 16 schools: Chesterfield 01, with 6,872 students.
At McBee High, 70% of students are White. The school is also 15% Black, 11% Hispanic, and 4% multiracial. That is higher than the 60% White share among all Chesterfield County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 48%.
Classroom staffing at McBee High totals 47 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.3:1. Compared with the 15.5:1 average for high schools in South Carolina, this school's ratio is lower.
McBee High earns a C+ on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 40% of South Carolina public schools.
The school's county is Chesterfield County. According to Census Bureau estimates, median household income comes to about $49,235, 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 16% of people live in poverty. There are 16 public schools in the county, enrolling about 6,872, McBee High among them.
McBee High's closest public school neighbor is McBee Elementary, about 0.4 miles away.
Locale: Rural: Distant. In NCES terms, the school is in rural territory some distance from an urban area.
Enrollment rose 11% over 4 years, reaching 577 in 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 15.7:1 in 2020-21, and 12.3:1 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about fundraisers, report cards, and school supplies at McBee High. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Chesterfield County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
43,784
Census ACS
Median income
$49,235
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
14%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
16
6,872 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Chesterfield 01
- Central HighHigh · 657 students
- Cheraw HighHigh · 603 students
- Edwards ElementaryElementary · 538 students
- Chesterfield HighHigh · 485 students
- New Heights MiddleMiddle · 457 students
- Cheraw PrimaryElementary · 443 students
Nearby schools
- McBee Elementary0.4 mi · 349
- North Hartsville Elementary11.2 mi · 486
- Carolina Elementary11.6 mi · 212
- Thornwell School for the Arts11.8 mi · 188
- Bay Road Elementary11.9 mi · 563
- Hartsville High12.0 mi · 1,129
Frequently asked questions
About McBee HighHow large is McBee High?
McBee High enrolls approximately 577 students in grades 06-12.
What age range does McBee High serve?
McBee High serves students from grade 06 through grade 12.
How many students per teacher at McBee High?
Approximately 12.3:1 students per teacher at McBee High.
What is the racial breakdown of students at McBee High?
At McBee High, the student body is approximately 70% White, 11% Hispanic, 15% Black, 4% Two or more.
Who oversees McBee High?
McBee High is overseen by Chesterfield 01 in Chesterfield County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.