Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

Summary:

Hughes Academy of Science and Technology is a public middle school in Greenville, South Carolina that serves 1,020 students in grades 6-8. This diverse school is part of the Greenville 01 school district, which is ranked 14 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Hughes Academy stands out for its strong academic performance, particularly in core subject areas. The school boasts impressive proficiency rates, with 98.3% of students proficient or better in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, significantly higher than the district (83.25%) and state (72.5%) averages. In English Language Arts and Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates for 6th-8th grade also exceed district and state levels. Hughes Academy performs exceptionally well for its White and Hispanic student subgroups, ranking in the top 25% of South Carolina middle schools for these groups. However, the school's performance for its African American and low socioeconomic status student subgroups is more average.

Compared to nearby middle schools in the Greenville 01 district, such as Sevier Middle, Northwood Middle, and Greenville Middle Academy, Hughes Academy generally outperforms them on academic measures. However, Powdersville Middle, which is in the neighboring Anderson 01 district, outperforms Hughes Academy across most academic metrics, ranking in the top 25 middle schools in the state.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 122 DeOyley Avenue
       Greenville, SC  29605


(864) 355-6200

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
92nd of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,474 Help


Students who attend Hughes Academy of Science and Technology usually attend:

High:    Southside High

Feeder schools for Hughes Academy of Science and Technology:

Elementary:    Augusta Circle Elementary
    Blythe Academy
    Robert E. Cashion Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  16.1 Help
Number of students:  1,020

Racial breakdown:

White:
34.2%
African American:
33.4%
Hispanic:
26.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.4% Help


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Compare Details Hughes Academy of Science and Technology ranks better than 71.7% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 13th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 66.28. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (34.2%), African American (33.4%), Hispanic (26.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology is 16.1, which is the 10th best among 20 middle schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology is $10,474. 10 middle schools in the Greenville 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hughes Academy of Science and Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Hughes Academy of Science and Technology 92nd of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Hughes Academy of Science and Technology in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greenville 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville 01 14th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

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Rank History for all students at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 44.64 137th 225 39.1%
2004 47.97 132nd 230 42.6%
2005 40.10 147th 230 36.1%
2006 48.25 136th 231 41.1%
2007 43.10 154th 236 34.7%
2008 30.79 189th 244 22.5%
2009 34.51 187th 249 24.9%
2010 38.23 188th 261 28.0%
2011 46.18 169th 269 37.2%
2012 42.51 175th 271 35.4%
2013 41.07 180th 276 34.8%
2014 47.29 163rd 291 44.0%
2015 51.31 140th 301 53.5%
2016 48.00 157th 303 48.2%
2017 52.34 139th 317 56.2%
2018 49.89 139th 303 54.1%
2019 55.30 125th 315 60.3%
2021 65.55 95th 311 69.5%
2022 71.15 74th 310 76.1%
2023 62.39 108th 325 66.8%
2024 66.28 92nd 325 71.7%
See the entire list of South Carolina Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.40 31st 93 66.7%
2019 55.61 43rd 117 63.2%
2021 60.32 27th 87 69.0%
2022 71.88 20th 97 79.4%
2023 60.17 30th 95 68.4%
2024 56.67 34th 105 67.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.46 190th 280 32.1%
2019 43.74 161st 289 44.3%
2021 58.66 97th 288 66.3%
2022 59.98 94th 300 68.7%
2023 45.04 163rd 313 47.9%
2024 46.05 151st 307 50.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.60 159th 281 43.4%
2019 55.65 127th 296 57.1%
2021 67.78 84th 279 69.9%
2022 74.86 62nd 290 78.6%
2023 68.84 74th 299 75.3%
2024 71.29 69th 294 76.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.59 113th 194 41.8%
2019 36.77 125th 195 35.9%
2021 35.46 103rd 164 37.2%
2022 40.64 101st 183 44.8%
2023 37.78 110th 187 41.2%
2024 35.40 122nd 177 31.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 60.75 83rd 179 53.6%
2022 57.18 96th 182 47.3%
2023 67.76 66th 185 64.3%
2024 72.86 40th 183 78.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.88 116th 284 59.2%
2019 56.91 110th 296 62.8%
2021 61.93 94th 279 66.3%
2022 66.69 85th 292 70.9%
2023 54.82 115th 303 62.0%
2024 60.73 101st 294 65.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.85 226th 237 4.6%
2019 35.71 164th 252 34.9%
2021 62.80 57th 235 75.7%
2022 63.65 56th 249 77.5%
2023 51.61 108th 253 57.3%
2024 45.32 127th 248 48.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.07 43rd 123 65.0%
2019 57.32 56th 139 59.7%
2021 62.48 35th 111 68.5%
2022 70.14 32nd 129 75.2%
2023 62.67 42nd 141 70.2%
2024 66.37 39th 144 72.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.17 53rd 250 78.8%
2019 73.55 65th 258 74.8%
2021 85.01 31st 244 87.3%
2022 89.09 22nd 249 91.2%
2023 86.19 29th 260 88.8%
2024 92.55 16th 255 93.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 2.3)
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Reviews:
by a student
Thursday, August 10, 2017

Open Quote Former student here. Terrible. It goes for 98 of the district that's defective by design. Close Quote


by a student
Wednesday, March 4, 2015

Open Quote I am a Concerned student and I want to give this school a piece of my mind, I wish I could give 0 stars. I know that I'll get in trouble for writing this because I am using my schools very slow computer, even though it's supposed to be a Science and Technology school. They only offer on-level Science. Plus they monitor the websites I go to, but freedom of speech will protect me. I may sound very intelligent, but trust me, I didn't get any more intelligent by going to this place you call a school. It's more like a huge dump inside of a Hell-hole. Please send help, I don't have much time left. Help this school by making sure that no one ever goes here. That helps the school because it's better off being closed than open. Thank you for reading. I hope you got the very clear message I'm trying to convey to you. God help us all! Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, June 20, 2011

Open Quote Dr. Mark is an exceptional administrator that get's the job done! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 388 354 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1989 405 369 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1990 421 363 7 1 0 n/a n/a 0 792
1991 403 382 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 789
1992 408 382 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 791
1993 388 418 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 808
1994 441 431 3 1 1 n/a n/a 0 877
1995 386 435 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 824
1996 386 435 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 824
1997 438 472 2 2 0 n/a n/a 0 914
1998 479 443 8 1 0 n/a n/a 0 931
1999 489 413 7 10 0 n/a n/a 0 919
2000 396 410 2 13 0 n/a n/a 0 821
2001 338 487 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 844
2002 325 547 5 17 1 n/a n/a 1 896
2003 325 547 5 17 1 n/a n/a 1 896
2004 339 551 7 31 0 n/a n/a 1 929
2005 329 588 13 46 1 n/a n/a 1 978
2006 311 486 8 57 3 n/a n/a 3 868
2007 296 492 16 72 0 n/a n/a 0 876
2008 265 490 15 65 0 n/a n/a 4 839
2009 265 468 19 72 0 n/a n/a 3 827
2010 321 446 15 92 0 n/a n/a 3 877
2011 350 370 13 94 0 1 23 0 851
2012 360 400 10 95 0 0 23 0 888
2013 344 438 14 107 1 0 20 0 924
2014 300 442 13 113 0 1 25 0 894
2015 310 385 8 124 3 1 17 0 848
2016 328 355 8 157 7 1 23 0 879
2017 365 347 7 214 4 3 23 0 963
2018 408 342 9 227 4 3 33 0 1026
2019 392 373 13 228 3 2 30 0 1041
2020 395 364 12 237 4 2 36 0 1050
2021 356 341 12 264 3 2 39 0 1017
2022 371 331 10 256 4 4 41 0 1017
2023 349 341 9 271 1 5 44 0 1020

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 Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 745 41.6 17.9 n/a
1989 775 44.1 17.5 n/a
1990 792 45.6 17.3 n/a
1991 789 45.7 17.2 27.5
1992 791 44.6 17.7 32.5
1993 808 45.1 17.9 30.4
1994 877 55.5 15.8 31.2
1995 824 49.8 16.5 33.5
1996 824 49.8 16.5 33.5
1997 914 53.0 17.2 20.8
1998 931 52.0 17.9 28.6
1999 919 50.0 18.4 31.1
2000 821 43.0 19.1 32.6
2001 844 52.0 16.2 41.9
2002 896 53.0 16.9 43.2
2003 896 53.0 16.9 43.2
2004 929 48.5 19.2 53.2
2005 978 52.5 18.6 55.5
2006 868 54.0 16.1 51
2007 876 68.5 12.8 51.8
2008 839 54.0 15.5 57
2009 827 58.0 14.3 57.9
2010 877 53.7 16.3 55.8
2011 851 42.5 20.0 54.4
2012 888 48.0 18.5 56.5
2013 924 49.5 18.6 55.8
2014 894 49.0 18.2 57.9
2015 848 48.0 17.6 60.3
2016 879 51.0 17.2 54.2
2017 963 56.0 17.1 55
2018 1026 61.2 16.7 49.3
2019 1041 62.0 16.7 51.5
2020 1050 64.0 16.4 50.7
2021 1017 49.0 20.7 53.4
2022 1017 62.7 16.2 50.2
2023 1020 63.0 16.1 69.4

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 Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 745 41.6 17.9 n/a
1989 775 44.1 17.5 n/a
1990 792 45.6 17.3 n/a
1991 789 45.7 17.2 27.5
1992 791 44.6 17.7 32.5
1993 808 45.1 17.9 30.4
1994 877 55.5 15.8 31.2
1995 824 49.8 16.5 33.5
1996 824 49.8 16.5 33.5
1997 914 53.0 17.2 20.8
1998 931 52.0 17.9 28.6
1999 919 50.0 18.4 31.1
2000 821 43.0 19.1 32.6
2001 844 52.0 16.2 41.9
2002 896 53.0 16.9 43.2
2003 896 53.0 16.9 43.2
2004 929 48.5 19.2 53.2
2005 978 52.5 18.6 55.5
2006 868 54.0 16.1 51
2007 876 68.5 12.8 51.8
2008 839 54.0 15.5 57
2009 827 58.0 14.3 57.9
2010 877 53.7 16.3 55.8
2011 851 42.5 20.0 54.4
2012 888 48.0 18.5 56.5
2013 924 49.5 18.6 55.8
2014 894 49.0 18.2 57.9
2015 848 48.0 17.6 60.3
2016 879 51.0 17.2 54.2
2017 963 56.0 17.1 55
2018 1026 61.2 16.7 49.3
2019 1041 62.0 16.7 51.5
2020 1050 64.0 16.4 50.7
2021 1017 49.0 20.7 53.4
2022 1017 62.7 16.2 50.2
2023 1020 63.0 16.1 69.4

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 Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

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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 $189 (2.1%) $46 (0.5%) $235 (2.6%) $7,879 (86.6%) $989 (10.9%) $8,869 (97.4%) $9,103
2020 $352 (3.9%) $387 (4.3%) $739 (8.3%) $7,104 (79.6%) $1,079 (12.1%) $8,183 (91.7%) $8,922
2021 $493 (5.5%) $330 (3.7%) $823 (9.2%) $7,567 (84.3%) $588 (6.5%) $8,155 (90.8%) $8,978
2022 $1,168 (12.7%) $323 (3.5%) $1,492 (16.2%) $7,130 (77.5%) $576 (6.3%) $7,705 (83.8%) $9,197
2023 $909 (8.7%) $699 (6.7%) $1,608 (15.4%) $8,189 (78.2%) $678 (6.5%) $8,867 (84.7%) $10,474

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 125th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 108th of 325 Middle schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Hughes Academy of Science and Technology)46.644.3
 2.3%
   6th Grade Science (Greenville 01)52.550.5
 2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hughes Academy of Science and Technology)46.154.6
 8.5%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)47.158
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hughes Academy of Science and Technology)44.640.8
 3.8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)49.146
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hughes Academy of Science and Technology)44.252
 7.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)50.955.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hughes Academy of Science and Technology)30.736.3
 5.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)40.637.2
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hughes Academy of Science and Technology)47.258.4
 11.2%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)49.257.3
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hughes Academy of Science and Technology)38.632.9
 5.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)41.937.4
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Hughes Academy of Science and Technology)95.696.6
 1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Greenville 01)67.975
 7.1%
   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 Students10411020
 2%
African American373341
 8.6%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian139
 30.8%
Hispanic228271
 18.9%
Pacific Islander25
 150%
White392349
 11%
Two or More Races3044
 46.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients51.5%69.4%
 17.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hughes Academy of Science and Technology

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,020 students attended Hughes Academy of Science and Technology.

Hughes Academy of Science and Technology ranks 92nd of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Hughes Academy of Science and Technology usually go on to attend Southside High

Students at Hughes Academy of Science and Technology are 34% White, 33% African American, 27% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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