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Honea Path Middle

Public Grades 6-8
75th
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 335 South Carolina Middle Schools
Better than 78% of South Carolina middle schools
Summary

Honea Path Middle in Honea Path, SC, serves 278 students in grades 6-8 and is part of the highly regarded Anderson 02 district, which ranks 6th out of 75 districts in the state. The school has earned a solid 4-star rating for five consecutive years and currently ranks 75th out of 320 middle schools in South Carolina, placing it in the top quarter statewide.

The most impressive thing about Honea Path Middle is its remarkable success with students from low-income backgrounds. Despite over 64% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, the school ranks in the 92nd percentile for this group—earning a 5-star rating and ranking 27th out of 320 schools statewide. This is a standout achievement that shows the school is exceptionally effective at helping students succeed regardless of economic circumstances. Additionally, the school achieves a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam, far outpacing the district average of 82.94% and the state average of 73.95%. The school has also shown consistent improvement over the past several years, climbing from the 37th percentile in 2017-2018 to its current top-quarter position.

However, there are areas where the school could improve. Chronic absenteeism is a concern at 25.7%, higher than both the district (20.8%) and state (22.3%) averages—though the school still manages strong academic results despite this challenge. The school also underperforms with its Gifted and Talented students, ranking in the 18th percentile for that group, which suggests high-achieving students may not be getting the same level of challenge as their peers. Compared to nearby Belton Middle in the same district, Honea Path outperforms in overall ranking (75th vs. 83rd) and shows stronger math and ELA proficiency, despite Belton having a much lower absenteeism rate. The school spends $15,695 per student—higher than most nearby schools—and maintains a favorable 11.5:1 student-teacher ratio, indicating strong resource allocation that appears to be paying off, particularly for its low-income students.

278
Students ?
11.5
Student/teacher ratio ?
$15,695
Per pupil spending ?
64.2%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 107 Brock Avenue
       Honea Path, SC  29654

(864) 369-7641

District: Anderson 02


Students who attend Honea Path Middle usually attend:

High:    Belton Honea Path High

Feeder schools for Honea Path Middle:

Elementary:    Belton Elementary
    Honea Path Elementary
    Marshall Primary
    Wright Elementary
Racial breakdown:

White:
80.6%
African American:
10.1%
Two or more races:
6.8%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Improving — 69th percentile in 2016 → 78th in 2026
Strengths
Test scores above the South Carolina average (59% vs 51% meeting standards)
Ranks in the top 22% of South Carolina middle schools
Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2016
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school59%
District avg59%
South Carolina avg51%
75th of 335
South Carolina public middle schools ?
Top 22%▲ up 9 pts since 2016
From top 31% (2016) to top 22% (2026)
See the entire ranking list of South Carolina Middle Schools →
SchoolDigger rating ?
1st of 2Middle Schools in the Anderson 02
6th of 75Anderson 02 among South Carolina districts
Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)
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All Students

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202674.375 of 33577.6%★★★★☆
202583.448 of 32085.0%★★★★☆
202479.858 of 32582.2%★★★★☆
202380.259 of 32581.8%★★★★☆
202275.465 of 31079.0%★★★★☆
202168.385 of 31172.7%★★★★☆
201960.3105 of 31566.7%★★★☆☆
201837.6190 of 30337.3%★★☆☆☆
201748.6148 of 31753.3%★★★☆☆
201665.094 of 30369.0%★★★☆☆
201564.482 of 30172.8%★★★★☆
201470.878 of 29173.2%★★★★☆
201374.652 of 27681.2%★★★★☆
201272.668 of 27174.9%★★★★☆
201180.540 of 26985.1%★★★★☆
201082.527 of 26189.7%★★★★★
200972.164 of 24974.3%★★★★☆
200878.538 of 24484.4%★★★★☆
200775.252 of 23678.0%★★★★☆
200686.617 of 23192.6%★★★★★
200584.029 of 23087.4%★★★★☆
200483.430 of 23087.0%★★★★☆
200376.951 of 22577.3%★★★★☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202671.669 of 30577.4%★★★★☆
202583.940 of 29586.4%★★★★☆
202481.446 of 29484.4%★★★★☆
202381.149 of 29983.6%★★★★☆
202274.165 of 29077.6%★★★★☆
202159.6106 of 27962.0%★★★☆☆
201955.0130 of 29656.1%★★★☆☆
201831.3196 of 28130.2%★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202631.1151 of 18518.4%★☆☆☆☆
202543.5131 of 17324.3%★☆☆☆☆
202440.2139 of 18324.0%★☆☆☆☆
202338.2136 of 18526.5%★☆☆☆☆
202233.8148 of 18218.7%★☆☆☆☆
202129.4151 of 17915.6%★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202684.027 of 32091.6%★★★★★
202589.519 of 30793.8%★★★★★
202482.434 of 30788.9%★★★★☆
202382.538 of 31387.9%★★★★☆
202281.541 of 30086.3%★★★★☆
202178.043 of 28885.1%★★★★☆
201964.177 of 28973.4%★★★★☆
201840.4162 of 28042.1%★★☆☆☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202674.671 of 30676.8%★★★★☆
202578.957 of 29680.7%★★★★☆
202471.470 of 29476.2%★★★★☆
202376.465 of 30378.5%★★★★☆
202272.568 of 29276.7%★★★★☆
202175.259 of 27978.9%★★★★☆
201965.488 of 29670.3%★★★★☆
201844.2156 of 28445.1%★★☆☆☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankSouth Carolina percentileRating
202648.2132 of 26850.7%★★★☆☆
202560.295 of 25763.0%★★★☆☆
202455.7107 of 25558.0%★★★☆☆
202358.2102 of 26060.8%★★★☆☆
202249.9122 of 24951.0%★★★☆☆
202141.9139 of 24443.0%★★☆☆☆
201939.2150 of 25841.9%★★☆☆☆
201818.1218 of 25012.8%★☆☆☆☆
How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)92nd percentile+14 vs school
Female (2026)77th percentile~ school
Male (2026)77th percentile~ school
White (2026)51st percentile-27 vs school
Gifted and Talented (2026)18th percentile-59 vs school
By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?
English Language Arts66%+7 vs state
Science61%+9 vs state
Mathematics52%+10 vs state

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Frequently Asked Questions about Honea Path Middle

In the 2024-25 school year, 278 students attended Honea Path Middle.

Honea Path Middle ranks 75th of 335 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Honea Path Middle usually go on to attend Belton Honea Path High

Students at Honea Path Middle are 81% White, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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