Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

Summary:

Holly Hill-Roberts Middle is a public middle school serving grades 6-8 in Holly Hill, South Carolina, with a student population of 418. The school is part of the Orangeburg School District, which is ranked 65 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Holly Hill-Roberts Middle consistently underperforms compared to state and district averages in standardized test scores for both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has been ranked in the bottom 20% of South Carolina middle schools for the past three school years, with rankings between 265-288 out of 325 schools. This low ranking is consistent across different student subgroups, including female, male, African American, low socioeconomic status, and disabled students. The school maintains a 100% free and reduced lunch rate, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Holly Hill-Roberts Middle's overall performance is low, the nearby schools, St. George Middle and Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle, which also serve predominantly economically disadvantaged student populations, perform better academically than Holly Hill-Roberts Middle. Additionally, the school's African American students perform relatively better compared to other subgroups, suggesting that the school may be providing some targeted support or interventions for this student population.

Detail:

Public 6-8

530 Hesseman Street
Holly Hill, SC 29059

(803) 496-3818

District: Orangeburg

SchoolDigger Rank:
265^th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,687

Students who attend Holly Hill-Roberts Middle usually attend:

High:

Lake Marion High School

Feeder schools for Holly Hill-Roberts Middle:

Elementary:	Holly Hill Elementary
	St. James-Gaillard Elementary
	Vance-Providence Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 418

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.3%

White:

10.0%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Holly Hill-Roberts Middle ranks worse than 81.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks first among 4 ranked middle schools in the Orangeburg School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 18.93. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Holly Hill-Roberts Middle is $12,687, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Orangeburg School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Holly Hill-Roberts Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Holly Hill-Roberts Middle 265^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Holly Hill-Roberts Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

African American students:

Orangeburg:

SchoolDigger ranks Orangeburg 65^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

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Rank History for all students at Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	12.68	286^th	310	7.7%
2023	13.73	288^th	325	11.4%
2024	18.93	265^th	325	18.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	15.90	274^th	300	8.7%
2023	19.06	265^th	313	15.3%
2024	25.99	239^th	307	22.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	9.11	280^th	290	3.4%
2023	12.13	276^th	299	7.7%
2024	20.74	238^th	294	19.0%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	21.02	168^th	183	8.2%
2023	38.55	107^th	187	42.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	16.81	250^th	292	14.4%
2023	15.66	255^th	303	15.8%
2024	17.37	254^th	294	13.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2022	31.37	183^rd	249	26.5%
2023	32.37	175^th	253	30.8%
2024	43.12	132^nd	248	46.8%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	42	406	0	10	1	0	459
2021	50	392	2	12	0	3	459
2022	46	358	2	13	1	10	430
2023	42	348	1	13	3	11	418

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 Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	459	28.0	16.3	100
2021	459	29.5	15.5	100
2022	430	31.2	13.7	100
2023	418	30.0	13.9	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 Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	459	28.0	16.3	100
2021	459	29.5	15.5	100
2022	430	31.2	13.7	100
2023	418	30.0	13.9	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Holly Hill-Roberts 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	$1,200 (9.7%)	$634 (5.1%)	$1,834 (14.9%)	$8,991 (73.0%)	$1,487 (12.1%)	$10,478 (85.1%)	$12,312
2021	$321 (2.7%)	$596 (4.9%)	$916 (7.6%)	$9,526 (78.9%)	$1,631 (13.5%)	$11,157 (92.4%)	$12,074
2022	$1,260 (10.0%)	$1,266 (10.0%)	$2,527 (20.0%)	$8,751 (69.4%)	$1,337 (10.6%)	$10,088 (80.0%)	$12,615
2023	$1,389 (10.9%)	$822 (6.5%)	$2,212 (17.4%)	$9,249 (72.9%)	$1,227 (9.7%)	$10,475 (82.6%)	$12,687

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Schools Near Holly Hill-Roberts 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 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th 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
Holly Hill-Roberts Middle	Public	6-8	530 Hesseman Street	Holly Hill	29059	Orangeburg County	Orangeburg	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 496-3818	418	30	13.9	100.0%	42 (10.0%)	348 (83.3%)	13 (3.1%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.6%)	18.9	265^th of 325 public middle schools	18.5%		13.7	288^th of 325 public middle schools	11.4%	23	42.7	31.6	38.4	15.7	12.7	9.4		$12,687	$1,389	$822	$2,212	$9,249	$1,227	$10,475
Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle	Public	6-8	1650 East Main Street	Dorchester	29437	Dorchester County	Dorchester 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 462-2470	169	18	9.3	100.0%	48 (28.4%)	93 (55.0%)	13 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.3%)	11.3	303^rd of 325 public middle schools	6.8%		9	312^th of 325 public middle schools	4.0%	9	37.0	31.9	23.2	11.1	6.4	5.4		$19,568	$1,470	$4,227	$5,697	$10,684	$3,187	$13,871
St. George Middle	Public	6-8	600 Minus Street	Saint George	29477	Dorchester County	Dorchester 04	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 563-3171	282	25	11.2	100.0%	119 (42.2%)	115 (40.8%)	19 (6.7%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.8%)	30.1	225^th of 325 public middle schools	30.8%		32.4	219^th of 325 public middle schools	32.6%	6	48.4	34.5	46.4	25.2	16.4	16.7	90.5	$20,674	$1,875	$3,690	$5,565	$12,549	$2,560	$15,109

Frequently Asked Questions about Holly Hill-Roberts Middle

What district is Holly Hill-Roberts Middle in?

Orangeburg

How many students attend Holly Hill-Roberts Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 418 students attended Holly Hill-Roberts Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Holly Hill-Roberts Middle?

Students at Holly Hill-Roberts Middle are 83% African American, 10% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

Is Holly Hill-Roberts Middle a good school?

Holly Hill-Roberts Middle ranks in the bottom 18.5% of South Carolina middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Holly Hill-Roberts Middle attend?

Students who attend Holly Hill-Roberts Middle usually go on to attend Lake Marion High School

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