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.
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Detail:
Public 6-8
District:
Richland 01
SchoolDigger Rank:
289th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,725
Students who attend Southeast Middle usually attend:
Feeder schools for Southeast Middle:
Student/teacher ratio: 12.9
Number of students: 493
Racial breakdown:
African American:
74.4%
White:
9.5%
Hispanic:
9.5%
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Two or more races:
6.1%
Asian:
0.4%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%
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