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Hemingway High

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Hemingway High ranks 171 st of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

171^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 248 South Carolina High Schools

Better than 31% of South Carolina high schools

Summary

Hemingway High is a small rural high school in Hemingway, SC, serving about 189 students in grades 9-12 within the Williamsburg 01 school district, where every student qualifies for free or reduced lunch.

This school has shown it can achieve remarkable results, but consistency has been a challenge. In the 2024-2025 school year, Hemingway High surged to the 69th percentile statewide (3 stars), with standout performance in English—87.5% proficiency in English 1 and 90.2% in English 2, both well above state averages. The school also earned high marks for supporting students from low-income backgrounds, ranking in the 82nd percentile for that group. However, the most recent data (2025-2026) shows a drop to the 31st percentile, with English 1 proficiency falling to 57.89% and U.S. History proficiency at just 27.02%—far below the state average of 62.57%. This volatility suggests that the strong results may have been tied to specific cohorts or teachers rather than fully embedded school-wide practices.

The biggest concern for parents is chronic absenteeism. At 52.8%, more than half of Hemingway High students are chronically absent—more than double the state average (22.3%) and nearly double the rates at nearby Hannah Pamplico High School (27.7%) and Johnsonville High (28.6%). This likely contributes to the inconsistent test scores. On a positive note, the school outperforms its district significantly and has a dropout rate (1.6%) below the state average. The graduation rate of 84.6% trails the state (86.7%) but is above the district average. With per-student spending of $24,748—well above nearby schools—there are resources available, but addressing attendance will be key to turning strong potential into lasting success.

189

Students ?

11.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,748

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

402 South Main Street
Hemingway, SC 29554

(843) 558-9413

District: Williamsburg 01

Feeder schools for Hemingway High:

Elementary:	Hemingway Elementary
Middle:	Hemingway MB Lee Middle

Racial breakdown:

African American:

90.5%

White:

6.3%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2016 → 31st in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 25 percentile points since 2016

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (55% vs 69% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 22% South Carolina)

!U.S. History and the Constitution scores 36 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg56%

South Carolina avg69%

171^st of 248

South Carolina public high schools ?

Bottom 31%▲ up 25 pts since 2016

From bottom 6% (2016) to bottom 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Williamsburg 01

61^st of 75Williamsburg 01 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

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	171 of 248	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	61.7	74 of 240	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	41.5	132 of 243	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.2	179 of 237	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	17.7	188 of 226	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	217 of 227	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	5.4	217 of 225	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.0	207 of 216	4.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.3	220 of 223	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	9.0	218 of 231	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	17.0	205 of 232	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.3	177 of 210	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	10.0	186 of 203	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	14.1	181 of 202	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	14.4	175 of 199	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	26.6	158 of 199	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	48.7	118 of 188	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2008	34.8	139 of 185	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	53.1	121 of 191	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.6	132 of 191	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.1	136 of 187	27.3%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	96 of 200	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	79.7	20 of 196	89.8%	★★★★★
2024	62.4	60 of 197	69.5%	★★★★☆
2023	40.7	109 of 199	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.9	129 of 190	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	22.4	152 of 178	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.6	156 of 184	15.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.9	155 of 183	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	55.3	91 of 229	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	46.0	121 of 231	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	22.3	171 of 223	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.7	188 of 220	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	200 of 213	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.2	203 of 213	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	4.1	205 of 210	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	35.3	165 of 241	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2025	69.5	40 of 230	82.6%	★★★★☆
2024	52.6	96 of 235	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	25.2	172 of 226	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.6	176 of 220	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	14.0	191 of 213	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	9.2	206 of 217	5.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	9.6	204 of 214	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	58.7	80 of 228	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.0	129 of 234	44.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	12.4	202 of 229	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	4.7	219 of 224	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	4.4	210 of 215	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.6	214 of 218	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.5	194 of 213	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)65th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)60th percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)52nd percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)32nd percentile~ school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English 281%-3 vs state

Biology 1/Applied Biology 258%-3 vs state

U.S. History and the Constitution27%-36 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 (2026)	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution (2026)	EOCEP English 2 (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	EOCEP Biology 1/Applied Biology 2 End of Course	EOCEP U.S. History and the Constitution End of Course	EOCEP English 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Hemingway High	Public	9-12	402 South Main Street	Hemingway	29554	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 558-9413	189	17	11.1	100.0%	12 (6.3%)	171 (90.5%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	32.4	171^st of 248 public high schools	31.0%		61.7	74^th of 240 public high schools	69.2%	97		57.9	27.0	80.6	$24,748	$3,220	$2,553	$5,773	$15,875	$3,101	$18,975
Hemingway Career and Technology Center	Public	9-12	1593 Hemingway Highway	Hemingway	29554	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	No	No	No	(843) 558-5813	0	6	.0		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Johnsonville High	Public	9-12	237 Georgetown Highway	Johnsonville	29555	Florence County	Florence 05	No	No	No	No	(843) 386-2707	325	27	12.2	100.0%	202 (62.2%)	98 (30.2%)	13 (4.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.4%)	40.9	153^rd of 248 public high schools	38.3%		45.7	121^st of 240 public high schools	49.6%	32	75.0	48.7	50.0	77.3	$15,192	$930	$1,310	$2,240	$10,300	$2,652	$12,952
Carvers Bay Early College and Career High	Public	9-12	13002 Choppee Road	Hemingway	29554	Williamsburg County	Georgetown 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 545-5837	399	34	11.9	100.0%	101 (25.3%)	285 (71.4%)	7 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	16.6	222^nd of 248 public high schools	10.5%		13.6	216^th of 240 public high schools	10.0%	6		36.6	37.2	76.6	$21,042	$2,252	$1,646	$3,898	$13,550	$3,594	$17,144
Hannah Pamplico High School	Public	9-12	2055 South Pamplico Highway	Pamplico	29583	Florence County	Florence 02	No	No	No	No	(843) 493-5781	332	27	12.5	69.3%	186 (56.0%)	112 (33.7%)	19 (5.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	52.5	118^th of 248 public high schools	52.4%		53.2	99^th of 240 public high schools	58.8%	19	71.1	54.7	64.3	80.6	$16,665	$600	$589	$1,190	$12,068	$3,407	$15,475

Frequently Asked Questions about Hemingway High

What district is Hemingway High in?

Williamsburg 01

Is Hemingway High a good school?

Hemingway High ranks 171^st of 248 South Carolina high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Hemingway High?

Students at Hemingway High are 90% African American, 6% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Hemingway High?

In the 2024-25 school year, 189 students attended Hemingway High.

What schools feed into Hemingway High?

Hemingway High is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Hemingway Elementary
Middle : Hemingway MB Lee Middle

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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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