Hartsville Middle School
Hartsville Middle School serves 1,036 students in grades 6-8.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 31% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Hartsville Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Hartsville Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
School Overview
Hartsville Middle School's student population of 1,036 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 63 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,036 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 63 teachers |
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School Comparison
Hartsville Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Hartsville Middle School is 0.59, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #838 out of 1142 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 31% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 42% | 34% |
| White | 49% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.59 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 4% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Darlington 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Hartsville Middle School is Hartsville High School (1.5 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Darlington Middle School (9.9 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Carolina Elementary School (1.8 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Hartsville Southside Early Childhood Center Grades: PK-K | 407 students
1.0 miles
1615 Blanding Drive
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3310 1.0 PK-K 407 - Hartsville Hartsville High School Magnet School
Grades: 9-12 | 1,226 student
1.5 miles
701 Lewellyn Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 857-3700 1.5 9-12 1,226 - Hartsville Carolina Elementary School Grades: 1-5 | 261 students
1.8 miles
719 West Carolina Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 857-3230 1.8 1-5 261 - Hartsville Washington St. Elementary School Grades: 1-3 | 300 students
1.8 miles
325 Washington Street
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 383-3345 1.8 1-3 300 - Hartsville Thornwell School For The Arts Magnet School
Grades: 1-5 | 343 students
2.1 miles
437 West Carolina Avenue
Hartsville, SC 29550
(843) 857-3090 2.1 1-5 343
School Reviews
| 1 The school nurse at Hartsville middle is the sorriest example for a nurse I have ever met. - Posted by Parent - Parent of child |
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