Hopkins Middle

Summary:

Hopkins Middle is a public middle school 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.

Hopkins Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of South Carolina middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 240-299 out of 310-325 schools. The school has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating very low academic performance. Proficiency rates on state assessments are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 6.6% of 6th graders were proficient in math, compared to 23.3% in the district and 38.4% statewide. The school has a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households.

While Hopkins Middle's performance lags behind both the district and state averages, the nearby schools, such as Dent Middle, W.G. Sanders Middle, and Crayton Middle, significantly outperform Hopkins Middle on academic measures, with higher proficiency rates and statewide rankings. These schools serve more diverse student populations and have higher spending per student.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1601 Clarkson Road
       Hopkins, SC  29061


(803) 695-3331

District: Richland 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
296th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,377 Help


Students who attend Hopkins Middle usually attend:

High:    Lower Richland High

Feeder schools for Hopkins Middle:

Elementary:    Caughman Road Elementary
    Hopkins Elementary
    Mill Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  493

Racial breakdown:

African American:
85.8%
White:
5.5%
Two or more races:
4.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Hopkins Middle ranks worse than 91.1% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 6th 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 12.78. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (85.8%), White (5.5%), two or more races (4.5%). (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hopkins Middle is 14.5, which is the highest among 9 middle schools in the Richland 01 School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hopkins Middle is $17,377. 4 middle schools in the Richland 01 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hopkins Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hopkins Middle 296th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Hopkins Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Male students:
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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 Hopkins Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hopkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 22.30 191st 225 15.1%
2004 16.18 209th 230 9.1%
2005 12.72 217th 230 5.7%
2006 10.49 218th 231 5.6%
2007 18.66 210th 236 11.0%
2008 24.52 209th 244 14.3%
2009 30.93 197th 249 20.9%
2010 29.73 210th 261 19.5%
2011 20.38 236th 269 12.3%
2012 28.26 221st 271 18.5%
2013 17.33 240th 276 13.0%
2014 18.25 252nd 291 13.4%
2015 11.64 284th 301 5.6%
2016 19.37 253rd 303 16.5%
2017 14.93 280th 317 11.7%
2018 10.51 284th 303 6.3%
2019 8.95 299th 315 5.1%
2021 12.23 283rd 311 9.0%
2022 20.42 240th 310 22.6%
2023 12.55 293rd 325 9.8%
2024 12.78 296th 325 8.9%
See the entire list of South Carolina Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hopkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.38 268th 280 4.3%
2019 10.04 281st 289 2.8%
2021 11.91 274th 288 4.9%
2022 27.71 220th 300 26.7%
2023 17.09 275th 313 12.1%
2024 16.51 273rd 307 11.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Hopkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.54 259th 281 7.8%
2019 10.87 274th 296 7.4%
2021 10.45 265th 279 5.0%
2022 21.85 227th 290 21.7%
2023 12.98 273rd 299 8.7%
2024 13.50 267th 294 9.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Hopkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.51 187th 194 3.6%
2019 19.06 182nd 195 6.7%
2021 33.83 111th 164 32.3%
2022 44.97 93rd 183 49.2%
2023 28.23 147th 187 21.4%
2024 27.10 144th 177 18.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Hopkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.17 263rd 284 7.4%
2019 8.21 285th 296 3.7%
2021 13.93 248th 279 11.1%
2022 18.97 236th 292 19.2%
2023 12.97 271st 303 10.6%
2024 13.14 266th 294 9.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Hopkins Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.46 202nd 237 14.8%
2019 21.45 218th 252 13.5%
2021 27.23 186th 235 20.9%
2022 48.35 111th 249 55.4%
2023 28.88 191st 253 24.5%
2024 28.81 197th 248 20.6%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American 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 Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hopkins Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 441 596 9 18 3 n/a n/a 0 1067
1989 400 631 3 12 1 n/a n/a 0 1047
1990 387 642 1 12 2 n/a n/a 0 1044
1991 374 692 4 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1093
1992 422 723 2 21 1 n/a n/a 0 1169
1993 408 750 4 21 3 n/a n/a 0 1186
1994 365 808 5 14 0 n/a n/a 0 1192
1995 274 868 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1159
1996 274 868 7 9 1 n/a n/a 0 1159
1997 223 802 7 15 0 n/a n/a 0 1047
1998 223 793 6 16 0 n/a n/a 0 1038
1999 249 778 5 15 3 n/a n/a 0 1050
2000 103 535 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 647
2001 84 514 4 9 0 n/a n/a 0 611
2002 71 553 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2003 71 553 5 3 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2004 46 535 5 2 1 n/a n/a 0 589
2005 38 523 3 1 2 n/a n/a 1 568
2006 25 481 2 4 1 n/a n/a 1 514
2007 20 436 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 462
2008 28 407 2 4 0 n/a n/a 3 444
2009 26 395 3 2 0 n/a n/a 3 429
2010 21 416 5 2 0 n/a n/a 8 452
2011 24 464 2 4 0 2 12 0 508
2012 29 465 2 4 0 1 12 0 513
2013 28 478 1 9 0 1 15 0 532
2014 28 455 1 12 0 0 21 0 517
2015 22 440 0 6 0 0 18 0 486
2016 33 434 0 7 0 0 22 0 496
2017 31 455 0 6 0 0 23 0 515
2018 22 425 1 10 0 0 20 0 478
2019 22 422 0 12 0 0 16 0 472
2020 28 408 0 16 0 0 26 0 478
2021 34 412 0 23 1 2 23 0 495
2022 28 427 0 26 0 0 30 0 511
2023 27 423 0 20 0 1 22 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 Hopkins Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1067 57.7 18.4 n/a
1989 1047 57.8 18.1 n/a
1990 1044 60.7 17.1 n/a
1991 1093 64.8 16.8 35.3
1992 1169 63.8 18.3 59.5
1993 1186 71.2 16.7 39.6
1994 1192 78.0 15.3 41.1
1995 1159 78.5 14.8 38
1996 1159 78.5 14.8 38
1997 1047 77.0 13.6 42.2
1998 1038 69.5 14.9 38.5
1999 1050 71.5 14.7 45.4
2000 647 64.5 10.0 19.6
2001 611 45.0 13.6 54.7
2002 632 49.0 12.9 67.7
2003 632 49.0 12.9 67.7
2004 589 46.0 12.8 67.2
2005 568 45.0 12.6 70.5
2006 514 46.0 11.2 70.2
2007 462 55.0 8.4 69.5
2008 444 43.0 10.3 71.7
2009 429 37.0 11.6 63.4
2010 452 38.5 11.7 79.7
2011 508 39.0 13.0 77.8
2012 513 37.0 13.8 80.9
2013 532 40.0 13.3 80.6
2014 517 41.0 12.6 70.6
2015 486 45.0 10.8 75.7
2016 496 41.0 12.0 100
2017 515 40.0 12.8 100
2018 478 42.0 11.3 100
2019 472 41.0 11.5 100
2020 478 43.0 11.1 100
2021 495 40.0 12.3 100
2022 511 41.0 12.4 100
2023 493 34.0 14.5 100

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 Hopkins Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1067 57.7 18.4 n/a
1989 1047 57.8 18.1 n/a
1990 1044 60.7 17.1 n/a
1991 1093 64.8 16.8 35.3
1992 1169 63.8 18.3 59.5
1993 1186 71.2 16.7 39.6
1994 1192 78.0 15.3 41.1
1995 1159 78.5 14.8 38
1996 1159 78.5 14.8 38
1997 1047 77.0 13.6 42.2
1998 1038 69.5 14.9 38.5
1999 1050 71.5 14.7 45.4
2000 647 64.5 10.0 19.6
2001 611 45.0 13.6 54.7
2002 632 49.0 12.9 67.7
2003 632 49.0 12.9 67.7
2004 589 46.0 12.8 67.2
2005 568 45.0 12.6 70.5
2006 514 46.0 11.2 70.2
2007 462 55.0 8.4 69.5
2008 444 43.0 10.3 71.7
2009 429 37.0 11.6 63.4
2010 452 38.5 11.7 79.7
2011 508 39.0 13.0 77.8
2012 513 37.0 13.8 80.9
2013 532 40.0 13.3 80.6
2014 517 41.0 12.6 70.6
2015 486 45.0 10.8 75.7
2016 496 41.0 12.0 100
2017 515 40.0 12.8 100
2018 478 42.0 11.3 100
2019 472 41.0 11.5 100
2020 478 43.0 11.1 100
2021 495 40.0 12.3 100
2022 511 41.0 12.4 100
2023 493 34.0 14.5 100

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 Hopkins 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%) $11,914 (78.2%) $2,735 (18.0%) $14,649 (96.2%) $15,234
2020 $459 (2.9%) $565 (3.5%) $1,024 (6.4%) $11,969 (74.8%) $3,016 (18.8%) $14,985 (93.6%) $16,008
2021 $521 (3.3%) $514 (3.3%) $1,035 (6.6%) $11,825 (75.4%) $2,822 (18.0%) $14,647 (93.4%) $15,682
2022 $684 (4.5%) $599 (3.9%) $1,283 (8.4%) $11,205 (73.5%) $2,750 (18.0%) $13,955 (91.6%) $15,238
2023 $1,013 (5.8%) $1,084 (6.2%) $2,097 (12.1%) $12,443 (71.6%) $2,837 (16.3%) $15,280 (87.9%) $17,377

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Hopkins Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 299th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 293rd of 325 Middle schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Hopkins Middle)24.612.5
 12.1%
   6th Grade Science (Richland 01)37.328.1
 9.2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hopkins Middle)16.822.7
 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 (Hopkins Middle)16.810.1
 6.7%
   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 (Hopkins Middle)22.520.3
 2.2%
   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 (Hopkins Middle)5.310.1
 4.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Richland 01)20.619.5
 1.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hopkins Middle)18.835.1
 16.3%
   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 (Hopkins Middle)7.819.1
 11.3%
   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 (Hopkins Middle)65.5100
 34.5%
   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 Students472493
 4.4%
African American422423
 0.2%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic1220
 66.7%
Pacific Islander01
White2227
 22.7%
Two or More Races1622
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Hopkins Middle

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

Students at Hopkins Middle are 86% African American, 5% White, 4% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.

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

Hopkins Middle ranks in the bottom 8.9% of South Carolina middle schools.


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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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