Middle Schools in Hampton

The middle schools in Hampton, South Carolina serve students in grades 6-8 and include Hampton Elementary, North District Middle, and Estill Middle. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates and high poverty levels, there are notable differences in their academic performance and other key metrics.

Among the three schools, North District Middle stands out as the highest-performing, ranking 156 out of 325 South Carolina middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperformed the Hampton and South Carolina averages in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 end-of-course exams, with a 90.49% proficiency rate compared to 50.52% and 72.5%, respectively. Hampton Elementary also showed promising results, outperforming the Hampton and state averages in several grade-level English Language Arts and Mathematics assessments, particularly in 4th and 5th grades.

However, the data also reveals concerning disparities in academic performance, with Estill Middle struggling significantly, with proficiency rates well below the district and state averages. Additionally, all three schools face high chronic absenteeism rates of 22.5%, which is higher than the state average, and 100% of their students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high-poverty student population. Addressing these challenges and ensuring equitable access to resources and high-quality instruction will be crucial for supporting the success of all students in the Hampton middle school district.