Summary:
Hartsville Middle is a public middle school serving 921 students in grades 6-8 in Hartsville, South Carolina, which is part of the Darlington 01 school district. While the school has a diverse student population, it has consistently underperformed on state assessments, with proficiency rates well below state and district averages, particularly for certain student subgroups.
Hartsville Middle's academic struggles are evident in its low test scores, with only 32.3% to 40.6% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 18.4% to 25.5% proficient in Mathematics, compared to state averages of 50.2% to 53.7% and 30.2% to 38.4%, respectively. The school's performance is especially concerning for African American, multi-racial, low-income, and gifted and talented students, who rank in the bottom 10% to 20% of middle schools statewide. As a result, Hartsville Middle's statewide ranking has declined, placing it in the bottom 25% of middle schools in South Carolina.
While Hartsville Middle has seen a significant increase in per-student spending, from $9,163 in 2019-2020 to $13,668 in 2022-2023, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The school's high poverty rate, with a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, may be a contributing factor to its underperformance. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Spaulding Middle and Darlington Middle, Hartsville Middle generally performs worse on state assessments and has a lower statewide ranking, suggesting the need for a closer examination of the school's instructional practices, staffing, and resource allocation to address the root causes of its academic challenges.
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Detail:
Public, Magnet 6-8
District:
Darlington 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
238th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,668
Students who attend Hartsville Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Hartsville Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 13.4
Number of students: 872
Racial breakdown:
White:
41.9%
African American:
40.9%
Two or more races:
11.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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