Is Hand Middle a good school?

Hand Middle ranks 141 st of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Hand Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 700 students attended Hand Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Hand Middle?

Students at Hand Middle are 52% African American, 29% White, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Hand Middle attend?

Students who attend Hand Middle usually go on to attend Dreher High

Hand Middle

Summary:

Hand Middle is a public middle school located in Columbia, South Carolina, serving 652 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.

Hand Middle consistently outperforms the Richland 01 district and the state of South Carolina in standardized test scores across various subjects and grade levels. In the 2023-2024 school year, Hand Middle had 100% proficiency in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 59.45% for Richland 01 and 72.5% for the state. The school's White and African American students perform particularly well, ranking in the top 37-39 and 84-111 out of 255-260 middle schools in the state, respectively. However, Hand Middle's Hispanic, English Language Learner (ELL), and low-socioeconomic students struggle, ranking in the bottom 99 and 189-195 out of 141-144 and 307-313 middle schools in the state.

Hand Middle has a relatively high per-student spending of $16,810 in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average, and a low student-to-teacher ratio of 11.4. When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Crayton Middle, Hand Middle generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement. However, the school's leadership and district administrators should continue to closely monitor and address the persistent achievement gaps among different student subgroups to ensure that all students have the opportunity to succeed.

Detail:

Public 6-8

2600 Wheat Street
Columbia, SC 29205

(803) 343-2947

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
141^st of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,810

Students who attend Hand Middle usually attend:

High:

Dreher High

Feeder schools for Hand Middle:

Elementary:	A. C. Moore Elementary
	Meadowfield Elementary
	Rosewood Elementary
	South Kilbourne Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 700

Racial breakdown:

African American:

52.4%

White:

28.7%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hand Middle ranks better than 56.6% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2^nd among 9 ranked middle schools in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.19. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Hand Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.4%), White (28.7%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Richland 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hand Middle is 11.8. 4 middle schools in the Richland 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hand Middle employs 59 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hand Middle is $16,810. 5 middle schools in the Richland 01 School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hand Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hand Middle 141^st of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Hand Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Richland 01:

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

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Rank History for all students at Hand Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2003	75.12	57^th	225	74.7%
2004	71.12	70^th	230	69.6%
2005	69.79	74^th	230	67.8%
2006	62.45	93^rd	231	59.7%
2007	65.16	96^th	236	59.3%
2008	67.35	86^th	244	64.8%
2009	71.88	66^th	249	73.5%
2010	67.73	84^th	261	67.8%
2011	68.49	91^st	269	66.2%
2012	64.51	105^th	271	61.3%
2013	60.64	112^th	276	59.4%
2014	66.11	95^th	291	67.4%
2015	74.53	58^th	301	80.7%
2016	65.66	90^th	303	70.3%
2017	61.23	110^th	317	65.3%
2018	64.21	96^th	303	68.3%
2019	57.29	115^th	315	63.5%
2021	44.22	163^rd	311	47.6%
2022	54.85	126^th	310	59.4%
2023	48.69	157^th	325	51.7%
2024	52.19	141^st	325	56.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Hand Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2019	49.55	53^rd	117	54.7%
2023	24.32	76^th	95	20.0%
2024	32.09	78^th	105	25.7%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hand Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	44.76	150^th	280	46.4%
2019	37.57	184^th	289	36.3%
2021	32.59	193^rd	288	33.0%
2022	43.97	152^nd	300	49.3%
2023	38.56	195^th	313	37.7%
2024	37.48	189^th	307	38.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Hand Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	63.88	89^th	281	68.3%
2019	58.97	111^th	296	62.5%
2021	45.71	148^th	279	47.0%
2022	59.80	98^th	290	66.2%
2023	49.62	141^st	299	52.8%
2024	57.19	110^th	294	62.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Hand Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	30.12	146^th	194	24.7%
2019	36.36	127^th	195	34.9%
2021	34.95	106^th	164	35.4%
2022	50.33	80^th	183	56.3%
2023	45.94	92^nd	187	50.8%
2024	54.44	59^th	177	66.7%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Hand Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	46.95	120^th	179	33.0%
2022	63.11	73^rd	182	59.9%
2023	42.88	130^th	185	29.7%
2024	43.21	132^nd	183	27.9%

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Rank History for Male students at Hand Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	63.67	95^th	284	66.5%
2019	56.66	112^th	296	62.2%
2021	42.80	149^th	279	46.6%
2022	49.23	134^th	292	54.1%
2023	46.56	150^th	303	50.5%
2024	46.20	147^th	294	50.0%

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Rank History for African American students at Hand Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	56.77	80^th	237	66.2%
2019	51.03	107^th	252	57.5%
2021	49.39	106^th	235	54.9%
2022	55.29	90^th	249	63.9%
2023	50.16	111^th	253	56.1%
2024	56.89	84^th	248	66.1%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Hand Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	86.24	14^th	123	88.6%
2019	54.82	60^th	139	56.8%
2023	34.95	99^th	141	29.8%
2024	35.63	99^th	144	31.3%

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Rank History for White students at Hand Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	89.33	22^nd	250	91.2%
2019	86.72	28^th	258	89.1%
2021	71.25	62^nd	244	74.6%
2022	85.53	30^th	249	88.0%
2023	82.10	39^th	260	85.0%
2024	83.37	37^th	255	85.5%

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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hand Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	406	452	8	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	871
1989	387	418	7	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	820
1990	397	433	9	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	844
1991	407	451	6	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	872
1992	376	457	4	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	842
1993	397	428	3	5	3	n/a	n/a	0	836
1994	375	455	5	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	846
1995	400	535	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	952
1996	400	535	8	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	952
1997	403	501	8	8	3	n/a	n/a	0	923
1998	420	484	7	7	5	n/a	n/a	0	923
1999	437	476	9	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	932
2000	456	464	7	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	943
2001	573	644	15	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	1246
2002	394	522	14	16	1	n/a	n/a	6	953
2003	394	522	14	16	1	n/a	n/a	6	953
2004	392	547	10	14	1	n/a	n/a	5	969
2005	383	542	8	14	0	n/a	n/a	6	953
2006	365	521	7	16	1	n/a	n/a	7	917
2007	335	503	9	28	1	n/a	n/a	0	876
2008	297	487	13	31	2	n/a	n/a	5	835
2009	315	477	13	35	1	n/a	n/a	6	847
2010	309	518	16	30	0	n/a	n/a	11	884
2011	320	455	10	45	3	1	29	0	863
2012	308	452	8	43	1	1	48	0	861
2013	319	466	12	47	0	0	51	0	895
2014	347	440	12	49	0	1	45	0	894
2015	317	445	21	62	0	1	38	0	884
2016	311	469	16	68	0	1	38	0	903
2017	304	468	18	67	0	1	43	0	901
2018	317	427	13	54	0	0	38	0	849
2019	304	435	16	58	1	3	32	0	849
2020	266	440	12	59	1	2	37	0	817
2021	213	419	11	52	1	2	42	0	740
2022	198	379	8	52	0	0	35	0	672
2023	182	363	7	70	0	0	30	0	652
2024	201	367	4	85	0	1	42	0	700

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hand Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	871	44.4	19.6	n/a
1989	820	47.3	17.3	n/a
1990	844	52.1	16.1	n/a
1991	872	59.3	14.7	54.4
1992	842	57.6	14.6	51.8
1993	836	54.8	15.3	47.4
1994	846	56.0	15.1	45.9
1995	952	63.0	15.1	47.2
1996	952	63.0	15.1	47.2
1997	923	63.5	14.5	39.5
1998	923	62.0	14.9	46.2
1999	932	67.5	13.8	39.2
2000	943	70.7	13.3	39.6
2001	1246	65.8	18.9	36.9
2002	953	67.3	14.2	45.4
2003	953	67.3	14.2	45.4
2004	969	69.5	13.9	40.8
2005	953	66.8	14.3	44.5
2006	917	65.1	14.1	45.3
2007	876	74.9	11.7	45.1
2008	835	63.4	13.2	44.9
2009	847	59.6	14.2	42.9
2010	884	60.3	14.6	48.7
2011	863	53.7	16.0	48
2012	861	52.5	16.4	47.5
2013	895	57.6	15.5	52.1
2014	894	60.6	14.7	46.1
2015	884	62.0	14.2	50.2
2016	903	62.0	14.5	100
2017	901	64.8	13.9	100
2018	849	64.0	13.2	100
2019	849	62.0	13.6	100
2020	817	63.0	12.9	100
2021	740	61.0	12.1	100
2022	672	59.0	11.3	100
2023	652	57.0	11.4	100
2024	700	59.0	11.8	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 Hand Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	871	44.4	19.6	n/a
1989	820	47.3	17.3	n/a
1990	844	52.1	16.1	n/a
1991	872	59.3	14.7	54.4
1992	842	57.6	14.6	51.8
1993	836	54.8	15.3	47.4
1994	846	56.0	15.1	45.9
1995	952	63.0	15.1	47.2
1996	952	63.0	15.1	47.2
1997	923	63.5	14.5	39.5
1998	923	62.0	14.9	46.2
1999	932	67.5	13.8	39.2
2000	943	70.7	13.3	39.6
2001	1246	65.8	18.9	36.9
2002	953	67.3	14.2	45.4
2003	953	67.3	14.2	45.4
2004	969	69.5	13.9	40.8
2005	953	66.8	14.3	44.5
2006	917	65.1	14.1	45.3
2007	876	74.9	11.7	45.1
2008	835	63.4	13.2	44.9
2009	847	59.6	14.2	42.9
2010	884	60.3	14.6	48.7
2011	863	53.7	16.0	48
2012	861	52.5	16.4	47.5
2013	895	57.6	15.5	52.1
2014	894	60.6	14.7	46.1
2015	884	62.0	14.2	50.2
2016	903	62.0	14.5	100
2017	901	64.8	13.9	100
2018	849	64.0	13.2	100
2019	849	62.0	13.6	100
2020	817	63.0	12.9	100
2021	740	61.0	12.1	100
2022	672	59.0	11.3	100
2023	652	57.0	11.4	100
2024	700	59.0	11.8	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hand Middle

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$216 (1.7%)	$437 (3.4%)	$653 (5.1%)	$10,115 (79.0%)	$2,030 (15.9%)	$12,145 (94.9%)	$12,798
2020	$463 (3.6%)	$577 (4.4%)	$1,040 (8.0%)	$9,857 (75.8%)	$2,109 (16.2%)	$11,966 (92.0%)	$13,006
2021	$521 (3.8%)	$525 (3.8%)	$1,046 (7.6%)	$10,689 (78.0%)	$1,974 (14.4%)	$12,663 (92.4%)	$13,709
2022	$586 (4.0%)	$526 (3.6%)	$1,112 (7.6%)	$11,486 (78.0%)	$2,129 (14.5%)	$13,615 (92.5%)	$14,726
2023	$748 (4.4%)	$825 (4.9%)	$1,572 (9.4%)	$13,026 (77.5%)	$2,212 (13.2%)	$15,238 (90.6%)	$16,810

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hand Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 115^th of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 157^th of 325 Middle schools	11.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Hand Middle)	50.5	35.7	14.8%
6th Grade Science (Richland 01)	37.3	28.1	9.2%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hand Middle)	45	46.6	1.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)	33.8	38.4	4.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hand Middle)	39.9	30.2	9.7%
6th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)	31.5	20.9	10.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hand Middle)	48.4	46.8	1.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)	36.2	39.8	3.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hand Middle)	32.8	26.1	6.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)	20.6	19.5	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hand Middle)	46.2	55.3	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Richland 01)	37.8	45.3	7.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hand Middle)	41.4	35.1	6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)	25	24.6	0.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Hand Middle)	97.8	97.4	0.4%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Richland 01)	55.5	58	2.5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)	68.6	68.3	0.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	849	652	23.2%
African American	435	363	16.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	16	7	56.3%
Hispanic	58	70	20.7%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	304	182	40.1%
Two or More Races	32	30	6.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	100%

Schools Near Hand Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)						SC READY Mathematics (2024)						EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 3rd Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Hand Middle	Public	6-8	2600 Wheat Street	Columbia	29205	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 343-2947	700	59	11.8	100.0%	201 (28.7%)	367 (52.4%)	85 (12.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	42 (6.0%)	52.2	141^st of 325 public middle schools	56.6%		48.7	157^th of 325 public middle schools	51.7%	16				55.2	49.3	49.0				29.5	30.3	33.8	100.0	$16,810	$748	$825	$1,572	$13,026	$2,212	$15,238
Crayton Middle	Public	6-8	5000 Clemson Avenue	Columbia	29206	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 738-7224	924	70	13.2	100.0%	439 (47.5%)	344 (37.2%)	68 (7.4%)	16 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	54 (5.8%)	84.6	46^th of 325 public middle schools	85.8%		87.2	36^th of 325 public middle schools	88.9%	10				69.7	65.1	64.6				56.0	49.7	40.6	96.7	$15,058	$719	$795	$1,514	$11,629	$1,916	$13,545
W. A. Perry Middle	Public	6-8	2600 Barhamville Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 256-6347	310	33	9.3	100.0%	2 (0.6%)	293 (94.5%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	16.8	276^th of 325 public middle schools	15.1%		9.6	309^th of 325 public middle schools	4.9%	33				39.4	25.2	38.7				13.1	8.6	13.6		$25,533	$1,783	$1,086	$2,869	$18,209	$4,455	$22,664
W. G. Sanders Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	3455 Pine Belt Road	Columbia	29204	Richland County	Richland 01	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 735-7575	524	52	10.1	100.0%	63 (12.0%)	386 (73.7%)	43 (8.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.5%)	40	185^th of 325 public middle schools	43.1%		38.9	195^th of 325 public middle schools	40.0%	10				32.4	46.0	57.3				17.6	25.3	31.6	100.0	$18,895	$1,596	$1,018	$2,614	$13,683	$2,598	$16,281
Cyril B. Busbee Creative Arts Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	501 Bulldog Boulevard	Cayce	29033	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	Yes	No	Yes	(803) 739-4070	417	35	11.9	100.0%	128 (30.7%)	153 (36.7%)	91 (21.8%)	20 (4.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.8%)	28.2	235^th of 325 public middle schools	27.7%		25.2	247^th of 325 public middle schools	24.0%	12				37.2	35.1	37.8				32.9	18.3	20.0	100.0	$13,906	$1,271	$1,863	$3,134	$9,034	$1,737	$10,771
Heyward Gibbes Middle	Public	6-8	500 Summerlea Drive	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 343-2942	263	25	10.7	100.0%	5 (1.9%)	242 (92.0%)	8 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	11.4	301^st of 325 public middle schools	7.4%		7.5	316^th of 325 public middle schools	2.8%	15				24.7	26.0	36.1				10.1	8.2	9.6		$22,952	$1,778	$924	$2,703	$16,608	$3,641	$20,249
Alcorn Middle	Public	6-8	5125 Fairfield Road	Columbia	29203	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 735-3439	384	37	10.3	100.0%	8 (2.1%)	297 (77.3%)	60 (15.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.4%)	7.7	319^th of 325 public middle schools	1.8%		6.4	323^rd of 325 public middle schools	0.6%	4				27.7	15.2	23.9				14.2	2.9	7.9		$19,919	$1,288	$1,289	$2,578	$14,357	$2,985	$17,341
Palmetto Achievement Center for Excellence Academy	Public, Charter	2-8	6015 N Main Street	Columbia	29203	Richland County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	No	No	No	(803) 900-0664	198	23	8.6	34.3%	104 (52.5%)	70 (35.4%)	10 (5.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.1%)	8.8	316^th of 325 public middle schools	2.8%		8.1	315^th of 325 public middle schools	3.1%	1	5.9	2.9	21.9	27.2	34.4	21.7	2.9	2.9	0.0	2.9	0.0	8.6
St. Andrews Middle	Public	6-8	1231 Bluefield Road	Columbia	29210	Richland County	Richland 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 731-8910	700	51	13.7	100.0%	23 (3.3%)	597 (85.3%)	36 (5.1%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (4.7%)	10.7	306^th of 325 public middle schools	5.8%		11.7	299^th of 325 public middle schools	8.0%	7				25.4	19.3	34.7				8.3	8.0	12.1	96.2	$14,815	$1,042	$1,198	$2,240	$10,586	$1,989	$12,575
Northside Middle	Public	6-8	157 Cougar Drive	West Columbia	29169	Lexington County	Lexington 02	No	No	No	No	(803) 739-4190	496	38	13.0	84.5%	138 (27.8%)	122 (24.6%)	209 (42.1%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.0%)	22.1	252^nd of 325 public middle schools	22.5%		28.7	230^th of 325 public middle schools	29.2%	22				32.7	38.8	32.0				13.4	26.8	13.1	96.0	$12,805	$611	$1,389	$2,001	$9,037	$1,767	$10,804

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