Summary:
Honea Path, South Carolina is home to a single middle school, Honea Path Middle, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 278 students within the highly-rated Anderson 02 school district.
For parents, Honea Path Middle is a consistently strong performer, maintaining a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and ranking in the 78th to 85th percentile statewide. Its most impressive achievement is a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra 1 EOCEP exam, far surpassing both the district (82.9%) and state (74.0%) averages. The school also shows clear strength in English Language Arts, with all grade levels exceeding state proficiency averages in recent years—7th grade ELA reached 70.5% proficiency compared to the state's 59.5%. While math scores fluctuate year to year, the school still outperforms state averages in most grades, such as 7th grade math at 61.4% versus the state's 41.8%. The school benefits from a favorable 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio and spends $15,695 per student, indicating strong resource investment.
However, there are areas of concern. Chronic absenteeism sits at 25.7%, notably higher than both the district (20.8%) and state (22.3%) averages, which suggests room for improvement despite strong academics. Additionally, performance is mixed relative to its own district: while it excels in 7th grade subjects, it trails the district in 6th grade ELA (59.2% vs. 65.0%) and 6th grade math (51.0% vs. 56.8%). Overall, Honea Path Middle offers a well-supported, academically solid environment, particularly for advanced math and literacy, though attendance remains a key area to watch.
Thank you for your feedback!