Southeast Middle

Summary:

Southeast Middle is a public middle school located in Hopkins, South Carolina, serving 493 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Richland 01 school district, which is ranked 53 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The student population at Southeast Middle is predominantly African American (74.44%), with smaller percentages of White (9.53%), Hispanic (9.53%), and other racial groups.

Despite a relatively high per-student spending of $16,725, Southeast Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of South Carolina middle schools, with a ranking between 276-289 out of 325 schools in the state for the past several years. The school's performance on state assessments is significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 37% of 6th graders, 22.6% of 7th graders, and 37.4% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 53.7%, 50.2%, and 50.3%, respectively. In mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, ranging from 8.2% to 10.9% across the grade levels, compared to the state averages of 30.2% to 38.4%.

When comparing Southeast Middle to other nearby schools in the Richland 01 district, it becomes evident that the academic performance at Southeast Middle is consistently lower than its peers. For example, Heyward Gibbes Middle, Alcorn Middle, and W.A. Perry Middle all have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics, as well as higher overall rankings within the state. Additionally, Southeast Middle has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that the majority of its students come from low-income households, which likely contributes to the school's academic challenges and the need for additional resources and support.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 731 Horrell Hill Road
       Hopkins, SC  29061


(803) 695-5700

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
289th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,725 Help


Students who attend Southeast Middle usually attend:

High:    Lower Richland High

Feeder schools for Southeast Middle:

Elementary:    Gadsden Elementary
    Horrell Hill Elementary
    Webber School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

African American:
74.4%
White:
9.5%
Hispanic:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Southeast Middle ranks worse than 88.9% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 5th among 9 ranked middle schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 13.84. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Southeast Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Richland 01 School District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southeast Middle is $16,725. 6 middle schools in the Richland 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southeast Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Southeast Middle 289th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Southeast Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Richland 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Richland 01 53rd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southeast Middle

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Rank History for all students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 23.83 189th 225 16.0%
2004 29.73 176th 230 23.5%
2005 28.99 177th 230 23.0%
2006 34.80 166th 231 28.1%
2007 33.27 176th 236 25.4%
2008 47.69 149th 244 38.9%
2009 40.49 172nd 249 30.9%
2010 32.89 202nd 261 22.6%
2011 32.74 201st 269 25.3%
2012 33.17 203rd 271 25.1%
2013 19.03 238th 276 13.8%
2014 23.45 239th 291 17.9%
2015 14.80 275th 301 8.6%
2016 17.60 257th 303 15.2%
2017 15.36 279th 317 12.0%
2018 12.91 276th 303 8.9%
2019 13.65 279th 315 11.4%
2021 12.16 284th 311 8.7%
2022 13.88 276th 310 11.0%
2023 15.92 276th 325 15.1%
2024 13.84 289th 325 11.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.97 255th 280 8.9%
2019 15.98 259th 289 10.4%
2021 12.69 272nd 288 5.6%
2022 14.61 277th 300 7.7%
2023 18.05 270th 313 13.7%
2024 16.26 275th 307 10.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.68 257th 281 8.5%
2019 14.65 259th 296 12.5%
2021 11.72 255th 279 8.6%
2022 13.88 257th 290 11.4%
2023 13.28 268th 299 10.4%
2024 14.48 260th 294 11.6%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.12 172nd 194 11.3%
2019 20.54 174th 195 10.8%
2022 28.62 138th 183 24.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.56 249th 284 12.3%
2019 13.25 267th 296 9.8%
2021 13.01 251st 279 10.0%
2022 13.86 267th 292 8.6%
2023 18.90 249th 303 17.8%
2024 12.92 269th 294 8.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Southeast Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.47 165th 237 30.4%
2019 31.16 188th 252 25.4%
2021 30.09 175th 235 25.5%
2022 36.13 161st 249 35.3%
2023 41.38 144th 253 43.1%
2024 35.35 162nd 248 34.7%
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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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Enrollment information for Southeast Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2000 147 542 1 5 1 n/a n/a 0 696
2001 153 610 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 769
2002 155 661 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 829
2003 155 661 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 829
2004 156 598 1 12 1 n/a n/a 0 768
2005 137 651 2 15 1 n/a n/a 2 808
2006 114 611 6 18 1 n/a n/a 2 752
2007 96 626 2 20 1 n/a n/a 0 745
2008 81 545 1 9 1 n/a n/a 2 639
2009 87 524 1 9 1 n/a n/a 4 626
2010 88 481 1 9 0 n/a n/a 3 582
2011 81 469 2 13 2 0 20 0 587
2012 69 434 0 11 1 0 21 0 536
2013 71 441 0 11 1 0 17 0 541
2014 76 424 0 11 2 0 21 0 534
2015 64 425 1 15 1 0 20 0 526
2016 51 414 3 24 0 2 12 0 506
2017 35 394 2 23 0 2 19 0 475
2018 44 412 0 27 0 1 25 0 509
2019 47 401 0 34 0 0 34 0 516
2020 51 428 2 57 0 0 34 0 572
2021 49 415 3 47 0 0 30 0 544
2022 50 393 2 41 0 0 43 0 529
2023 47 367 2 47 0 0 30 0 493

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 Southeast Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 696 23.0 30.3 58.5
2001 769 53.5 14.4 57.3
2002 829 59.0 14.1 67.3
2003 829 59.0 14.1 67.3
2004 768 59.0 13.0 63
2005 808 58.0 13.9 71.2
2006 752 62.0 12.1 69.5
2007 745 71.3 10.4 77.7
2008 639 52.8 12.1 73.5
2009 626 41.8 15.0 75.1
2010 582 44.4 13.1 75
2011 587 43.5 13.4 72.1
2012 536 41.5 12.9 79.7
2013 541 43.0 12.5 83
2014 534 43.0 12.4 79.8
2015 526 42.0 12.5 75.9
2016 506 42.0 12.0 100
2017 475 40.5 11.7 100
2018 509 44.0 11.5 100.2
2019 516 44.0 11.7 100
2020 572 43.5 13.1 100
2021 544 42.5 12.8 100
2022 529 39.0 13.5 100
2023 493 38.0 12.9 100

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 Southeast Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2000 696 23.0 30.3 58.5
2001 769 53.5 14.4 57.3
2002 829 59.0 14.1 67.3
2003 829 59.0 14.1 67.3
2004 768 59.0 13.0 63
2005 808 58.0 13.9 71.2
2006 752 62.0 12.1 69.5
2007 745 71.3 10.4 77.7
2008 639 52.8 12.1 73.5
2009 626 41.8 15.0 75.1
2010 582 44.4 13.1 75
2011 587 43.5 13.4 72.1
2012 536 41.5 12.9 79.7
2013 541 43.0 12.5 83
2014 534 43.0 12.4 79.8
2015 526 42.0 12.5 75.9
2016 506 42.0 12.0 100
2017 475 40.5 11.7 100
2018 509 44.0 11.5 100.2
2019 516 44.0 11.7 100
2020 572 43.5 13.1 100
2021 544 42.5 12.8 100
2022 529 39.0 13.5 100
2023 493 38.0 12.9 100

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 Southeast 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 $159 (1.0%) $427 (2.8%) $586 (3.8%) $12,116 (79.3%) $2,583 (16.9%) $14,699 (96.2%) $15,285
2020 $459 (2.9%) $565 (3.6%) $1,024 (6.5%) $12,255 (77.5%) $2,528 (16.0%) $14,783 (93.5%) $15,807
2021 $521 (3.6%) $514 (3.5%) $1,035 (7.1%) $11,233 (77.0%) $2,314 (15.9%) $13,547 (92.9%) $14,582
2022 $641 (4.1%) $541 (3.5%) $1,183 (7.6%) $11,999 (76.9%) $2,422 (15.5%) $14,421 (92.4%) $15,604
2023 $938 (5.6%) $943 (5.6%) $1,881 (11.2%) $12,375 (74.0%) $2,469 (14.8%) $14,844 (88.8%) $16,725

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southeast Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 279th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 276th of 325 Middle schools
 3.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Southeast Middle)17.613
 4.6%
   6th Grade Science (Richland 01)37.328.1
 9.2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Middle)20.626.5
 5.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)33.838.4
 4.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Middle)11.28.6
 2.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)31.520.9
 10.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Middle)30.128.8
 1.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)36.239.8
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Middle)6.310.9
 4.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)20.619.5
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southeast Middle)26.841.5
 14.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)37.845.3
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southeast Middle)616
 10%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)2524.6
 0.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Southeast Middle)53.872.1
 18.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Richland 01)55.558
 2.5%
   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 Students516493
 4.5%
African American401367
 8.5%
American Indian00
Asian02
Hispanic3447
 38.2%
Pacific Islander00
White4747
Two or More Races3430
 11.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southeast Middle

Southeast Middle ranks in the bottom 11.1% of South Carolina middle schools.

Students who attend Southeast Middle usually go on to attend Lower Richland High

In the 2022-23 school year, 493 students attended Southeast Middle.

Students at Southeast Middle are 74% African American, 10% White, 10% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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