For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 902 students in Williamsburg County, SC.
The top-ranked public middle schools in Williamsburg County, SC are Kingstree Middle Magnet, Carvers Bay Middle Steam Academy and C. E. Murray Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Williamsburg County, SC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Williamsburg County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Williamsburg County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Kingstree Middle Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
710 Third Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-1506
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-1506
Gr: 6-8 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Carvers Bay Middle Steam Academy
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
13000 Choppee Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-0918
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 545-0918
Gr: 6-8 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #33.
C. E. Murray Middle School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 20-24%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
222-a C.e. Murray Boulevard
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Greeleyville, SC 29056
(843) 426-2121
Gr: 5-8 | 157 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Hemingway Mb Lee Middle School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 South Main Street
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-2721
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-2721
Gr: 6-8 | 131 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Williamsburg County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
1467 Battery Park Rd.
Nesmith, SC 29580
(843) 558-5233
Nesmith, SC 29580
(843) 558-5233
Gr: PK-6 | 224 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
3783 Green Rd
Cades, SC 29518
(843) 389-3386
Cades, SC 29518
(843) 389-3386
Gr: PK-6 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
P O Box 1449
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-5605
Hemingway, SC 29554
(843) 558-5605
Gr: PK-6 | 577 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
4568 Seaboard Road
Salters, SC 29590
(843) 387-5436
Salters, SC 29590
(843) 387-5436
Gr: PK-6 | 144 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
6628 Thurgood Marshall Hwy
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 382-3935
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 382-3935
Gr: PK-6 | 180 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
710 Third Avenue
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-1506
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-1506
Gr: PK-6 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%
Youth Academy Charter (Closed 2016)
Charter School
711 Thomlinson Street
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-5424
Kingstree, SC 29556
(843) 355-5424
Gr: K-12 | 30 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public middle schools in Williamsburg County, SC?
The top-ranked public middle schools in Williamsburg County, SC include Kingstree Middle Magnet, Carvers Bay Middle Steam Academy and C. E. Murray Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Williamsburg County?
4 public middle schools are located in Williamsburg County.
What is the racial composition of students in Williamsburg County?
Williamsburg County public middle schools minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
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