Haut Gap Middle

Summary:

Haut Gap Middle is a public middle school located in Johns Island, South Carolina, serving 444 students in grades 6-8. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, diverse student population, and effective teaching practices, despite the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student body.

Haut Gap Middle consistently outperforms the Charleston 01 School District and the state of South Carolina in key academic areas, such as end-of-course exams, SC READY English Language Arts, and SC READY Mathematics assessments. The school's performance is particularly strong for certain student subgroups, with White students and Gifted and Talented students ranking in the top 25-51 and 24-59 out of 255-260 and 182-185 middle schools in the state, respectively. This academic success is achieved despite Haut Gap Middle having a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to nearby schools in the Charleston 01 School District, such as Northwoods Middle, Morningside Middle, and Simmons Pinckney Middle, Haut Gap Middle stands out as a high-performing institution, with higher academic proficiency rates and statewide rankings. This consistent performance has earned Haut Gap Middle a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past several years, indicating a stable and sustained level of academic achievement.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1861 Bohicket Road
       Johns Island, SC  29455


(843) 559-6418

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
116th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,814 Help


Students who attend Haut Gap Middle usually attend:

High:    St. Johns High

Feeder schools for Haut Gap Middle:

Elementary:    Angel Oak Elementary
    Edith L. Frierson Elementary
    Mt. Zion Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.5 Help
Number of students:  433

Racial breakdown:

White:
39.5%
African American:
30.3%
Hispanic:
26.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Haut Gap Middle ranks better than 64.3% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.76. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Haut Gap Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (39.5%), African American (30.3%), Hispanic (26.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Haut Gap Middle is 13.5, which is the 6th best among 12 middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Haut Gap Middle is $15,814, which is the 5th highest among 12 middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Haut Gap Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Haut Gap Middle 116th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Haut Gap Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Haut Gap Middle

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Rank History for all students at Haut Gap Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 28.78 175th 225 22.2%
2004 36.38 155th 230 32.6%
2005 31.67 171st 230 25.7%
2006 20.99 197th 231 14.7%
2007 32.40 179th 236 24.2%
2008 31.98 187th 244 23.4%
2009 29.56 200th 249 19.7%
2010 30.10 207th 261 20.7%
2011 52.15 150th 269 44.2%
2012 62.51 112th 271 58.7%
2013 69.60 70th 276 74.6%
2014 56.12 122nd 291 58.1%
2015 51.76 138th 301 54.2%
2016 49.41 152nd 303 49.8%
2017 52.88 137th 317 56.8%
2018 60.78 105th 303 65.3%
2019 60.18 106th 315 66.3%
2021 65.45 97th 311 68.8%
2022 59.25 104th 310 66.5%
2023 61.60 110th 325 66.2%
2024 58.76 116th 325 64.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Haut Gap Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.19 46th 93 50.5%
2019 37.89 74th 117 36.8%
2021 27.48 69th 87 20.7%
2022 35.82 63rd 97 35.1%
2023 40.83 57th 95 40.0%
2024 36.33 67th 105 36.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Haut Gap Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.66 118th 280 57.9%
2019 51.69 121st 289 58.1%
2021 52.99 121st 288 58.0%
2022 45.49 147th 300 51.0%
2023 51.08 125th 313 60.1%
2024 48.24 141st 307 54.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Haut Gap Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.67 117th 281 58.4%
2019 57.53 116th 296 60.8%
2021 65.40 92nd 279 67.0%
2022 49.51 137th 290 52.8%
2023 51.34 135th 299 54.8%
2024 46.65 145th 294 50.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Haut Gap Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.21 88th 164 46.3%
2022 52.45 74th 183 59.6%
2023 22.34 165th 187 11.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Haut Gap Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 77.69 20th 179 88.8%
2022 77.96 24th 182 86.8%
2023 76.33 26th 185 85.9%
2024 68.36 59th 183 67.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Haut Gap Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.06 87th 284 69.4%
2019 62.66 95th 296 67.9%
2021 63.23 91st 279 67.4%
2022 67.09 84th 292 71.2%
2023 67.98 89th 303 70.6%
2024 66.21 84th 294 71.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Haut Gap Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.63 107th 237 54.9%
2019 49.28 117th 252 53.6%
2021 53.49 87th 235 63.0%
2022 33.90 169th 249 32.1%
2023 52.28 104th 253 58.9%
2024 46.69 120th 248 51.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Haut Gap Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.13 51st 123 58.5%
2019 37.59 97th 139 30.2%
2021 38.85 69th 111 37.8%
2022 46.60 67th 129 48.1%
2023 39.48 93rd 141 34.0%
2024 42.22 81st 144 43.8%
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Rank History for White students at Haut Gap Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.08 31st 250 87.6%
2019 88.01 25th 258 90.3%
2021 85.32 29th 244 88.1%
2022 85.04 31st 249 87.6%
2023 87.66 25th 260 90.4%
2024 79.92 51st 255 80.0%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Tuesday, April 7, 2015

Open Quote This school is a great success story. This article really explains it http://www.postandcourier.com/article/20120617/PC16/120619199/haut-gap-principal-paul-padron-takes-on-new-charleston-county-posi Close Quote


Facebook Profile Picture by a parent on FaceBook
Friday, February 11, 2011

Open Quote My daughter is in the Haut Gap Magnet program and is being challenged at a high level , the way the program is designed to do.
This new advanced studies program (started in 2009) is quite successful since the school is now also providing a 5th Grade Magnet Preparation course.
The school administration is very receptive to parent input and works hard to make this program a success. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Haut Gap Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 129 256 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 393
1989 137 266 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1990 114 262 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 385
1991 114 300 0 11 0 n/a n/a 0 425
1992 117 349 0 17 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1993 110 344 1 15 1 n/a n/a 0 471
1994 95 321 2 16 0 n/a n/a 0 434
1995 69 301 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1996 69 301 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1997 68 291 4 26 0 n/a n/a 0 389
1998 49 281 5 29 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1999 35 296 3 28 0 n/a n/a 0 362
2000 36 297 0 31 0 n/a n/a 0 364
2001 41 260 0 28 2 n/a n/a 0 331
2002 39 253 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2003 39 253 0 23 1 n/a n/a 0 316
2004 41 258 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 324
2005 37 264 0 31 1 n/a n/a 0 333
2006 29 272 0 28 0 n/a n/a 1 330
2007 19 215 0 23 0 n/a n/a 0 257
2008 18 164 0 25 0 n/a n/a 0 207
2009 24 151 0 30 0 n/a n/a 0 205
2010 40 169 1 43 0 n/a n/a 0 253
2011 108 197 1 55 0 0 9 0 370
2012 154 212 0 63 0 0 10 0 439
2013 195 235 0 80 0 0 11 0 521
2014 204 219 0 88 0 0 15 0 526
2015 194 208 0 92 0 0 11 0 505
2016 187 188 3 87 0 0 23 0 488
2017 153 176 3 89 0 0 19 0 440
2018 180 165 2 104 0 0 24 0 475
2019 205 165 2 115 2 0 13 0 502
2020 225 162 2 120 2 0 14 0 525
2021 204 155 1 117 2 0 19 0 498
2022 186 143 1 131 3 0 11 0 475
2023 169 137 2 125 0 0 11 0 444
2024 171 131 1 113 0 0 17 0 433

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Haut Gap Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 393 25.0 15.7 n/a
1989 409 25.7 15.9 n/a
1990 385 23.4 16.4 n/a
1991 425 26.7 15.9 51.3
1992 483 30.5 15.8 58
1993 471 28.4 16.6 59.7
1994 434 30.0 14.5 62.9
1995 391 24.0 16.3 74.7
1996 391 24.0 16.3 74.7
1997 389 25.0 15.6 81
1998 364 26.0 14.0 71.2
1999 362 20.8 17.4 94.8
2000 364 23.0 15.8 89.8
2001 331 22.6 14.6 84.3
2002 316 22.4 14.1 94.3
2003 316 22.4 14.1 94.3
2004 324 23.0 14.1 83.6
2005 333 23.0 14.5 81.4
2006 330 22.0 15.0 86
2007 257 36.9 7.0 83.7
2008 207 22.0 9.4 81.6
2009 205 24.0 8.5 85.4
2010 253 25.5 9.9 79.4
2011 370 28.8 12.8 66.8
2012 439 36.3 12.0 69
2013 521 39.3 13.2 67.6
2014 526 38.0 13.8 67.1
2015 505 38.0 13.2 62.4
2016 488 35.0 13.9 100
2017 440 30.0 14.6 100
2018 475 33.7 14.0 100
2019 502 35.0 14.3 100
2020 525 36.0 14.5 100
2021 498 37.0 13.4 100
2022 475 34.0 13.9 100
2023 444 32.2 13.7 100
2024 433 32.0 13.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Haut Gap Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 393 25.0 15.7 n/a
1989 409 25.7 15.9 n/a
1990 385 23.4 16.4 n/a
1991 425 26.7 15.9 51.3
1992 483 30.5 15.8 58
1993 471 28.4 16.6 59.7
1994 434 30.0 14.5 62.9
1995 391 24.0 16.3 74.7
1996 391 24.0 16.3 74.7
1997 389 25.0 15.6 81
1998 364 26.0 14.0 71.2
1999 362 20.8 17.4 94.8
2000 364 23.0 15.8 89.8
2001 331 22.6 14.6 84.3
2002 316 22.4 14.1 94.3
2003 316 22.4 14.1 94.3
2004 324 23.0 14.1 83.6
2005 333 23.0 14.5 81.4
2006 330 22.0 15.0 86
2007 257 36.9 7.0 83.7
2008 207 22.0 9.4 81.6
2009 205 24.0 8.5 85.4
2010 253 25.5 9.9 79.4
2011 370 28.8 12.8 66.8
2012 439 36.3 12.0 69
2013 521 39.3 13.2 67.6
2014 526 38.0 13.8 67.1
2015 505 38.0 13.2 62.4
2016 488 35.0 13.9 100
2017 440 30.0 14.6 100
2018 475 33.7 14.0 100
2019 502 35.0 14.3 100
2020 525 36.0 14.5 100
2021 498 37.0 13.4 100
2022 475 34.0 13.9 100
2023 444 32.2 13.7 100
2024 433 32.0 13.5 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Haut Gap Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $908 (7.8%) $709 (6.1%) $1,616 (13.8%) $7,680 (65.6%) $2,417 (20.6%) $10,097 (86.2%) $11,714
2020 $853 (7.1%) $557 (4.6%) $1,410 (11.8%) $8,267 (68.9%) $2,318 (19.3%) $10,585 (88.2%) $11,995
2021 $691 (5.5%) $446 (3.6%) $1,136 (9.1%) $9,065 (72.6%) $2,287 (18.3%) $11,352 (90.9%) $12,489
2022 $1,487 (10.1%) $968 (6.6%) $2,455 (16.7%) $9,619 (65.3%) $2,656 (18.0%) $12,275 (83.3%) $14,730
2023 $1,596 (10.1%) $1,239 (7.8%) $2,834 (17.9%) $10,067 (63.7%) $2,913 (18.4%) $12,980 (82.1%) $15,814

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 106th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 110th of 325 Middle schools
 0.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Haut Gap Middle)45.846.3
 0.5%
   6th Grade Science (Charleston 01)49.452.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Haut Gap Middle)47.651.5
 3.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)47.662.6
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Haut Gap Middle)43.334.3
 9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4848.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Haut Gap Middle)50.659.7
 9.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.258.3
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Haut Gap Middle)4239.7
 2.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)43.443.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Haut Gap Middle)40.454.5
 14.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)5058.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Haut Gap Middle)33.530.8
 2.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4240.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Haut Gap Middle)100100
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Charleston 01)75.777.4
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students502444
 11.6%
African American165137
 17%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian22
Hispanic115125
 8.7%
Pacific Islander00
White205169
 17.6%
Two or More Races1311
 15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Haut Gap Middle

Students who attend Haut Gap Middle usually go on to attend St. Johns High

In the 2023-24 school year, 433 students attended Haut Gap Middle.

Students at Haut Gap Middle are 39% White, 30% African American, 26% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

Haut Gap Middle ranks 116th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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