Summary:
The city of Hemingway, South Carolina is home to 6 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 2 high schools, spread across two school districts - Georgetown 01 and Williamsburg 01. The data reveals a mix of high-performing and low-performing schools in the area, with significant disparities in test scores and academic achievement across the different institutions.
Among the standout schools is Pleasant Hill Elementary STREAM Academy, which has consistently ranked in the top half of South Carolina elementary schools and boasts above-average test scores, particularly in English Language Arts. Another high-performing school is Hemingway High, which has seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking and outperforms district and state averages in test scores, graduation rates, and dropout rates.
However, the data also reveals significant challenges facing the middle schools in the area, with Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy and Hemingway MB Lee Middle struggling with low test scores and rankings compared to the elementary and high schools. Additionally, the schools across the city face high rates of chronic absenteeism and extremely high free/reduced lunch rates, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may be impacting student achievement. Addressing these issues, as well as funding disparities, will be crucial to improving educational outcomes in Hemingway.
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