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Hemingway MB Lee Middle

Public Grades 6-8

260^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 19% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Hemingway MB Lee Middle is a small public middle school in Hemingway, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 129. The school is part of the Williamsburg 01 school district, which is ranked 50 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hemingway MB Lee Middle consistently performs below the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates in ELA and Math were significantly lower than the state and district averages, with the largest gaps in 6th grade Math (11.9% vs. 39.4% state) and 8th grade Math (14.3% vs. 32.4% state). The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 22.5% to 43.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, over 97% of the students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Comparing Hemingway MB Lee Middle to the nearby Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy and Johnsonville Middle, the data reveals that the nearby schools generally outperform Hemingway MB Lee Middle in academic achievement, with higher proficiency rates in ELA and Math, lower chronic absenteeism rates, and higher spending per student. Over the past several years, Hemingway MB Lee Middle's statewide ranking has steadily declined, suggesting the school is struggling to improve its academic performance and may be falling further behind its peers.

131

Students ?

10.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,289

Per pupil spending ?

97.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

400 South Main Street
Hemingway, SC 29554

(843) 558-2721

District: Williamsburg 01

Students who attend Hemingway MB Lee Middle usually attend:

High:

Hemingway High

Feeder schools for Hemingway MB Lee Middle:

Elementary:

Hemingway Elementary

Racial breakdown:

African American:

83.2%

White:

11.5%

Two or more races:

3.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 10th percentile in 2015 → 19th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (29% vs 46% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (19th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 22% South Carolina)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school29%

District avg34%

South Carolina avg46%

260^th of 320

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 19%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Middle Schools in the Williamsburg 01

50^th 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
2025	19.6	260 of 320	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	16.3	277 of 325	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.6	290 of 325	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	9.5	299 of 310	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	16.3	260 of 311	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.8	257 of 315	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.2	268 of 303	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.4	277 of 317	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	11.0	286 of 303	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	15.5	271 of 301	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	11.2	275 of 291	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	10.6	255 of 276	7.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	43.8	148 of 252	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.8	175 of 248	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.3	192 of 253	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.7	213 of 249	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	43.9	120 of 235	48.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.4	120 of 252	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	42.2	137 of 237	42.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	20.2	238 of 295	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	272 of 299	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	272 of 290	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	10.6	264 of 279	5.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	22.3	240 of 296	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	12.0	253 of 281	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	25.1	244 of 307	20.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	24.1	249 of 307	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	252 of 313	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	278 of 300	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	22.6	230 of 288	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.4	221 of 289	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	21.7	238 of 280	15.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	15.0	262 of 296	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	10.9	275 of 294	6.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.8	289 of 292	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	23.3	214 of 279	23.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	20.7	242 of 296	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.8	239 of 284	15.8%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

African American (2025)41st percentile+23 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)21st percentile~ school

Female (2025)19th percentile~ school

Male (2025)11th percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts40%-17 vs state

Science33%-15 vs state

Mathematics16%-19 vs state

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Schools Near Hemingway MB Lee Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SC READY English Language Arts (2025)			SC READY Mathematics (2025)			SC READY Science (2025)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2025)	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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 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 MB Lee Middle	Public	6-8	400 South Main Street	Hemingway	29554	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 558-2721	131	13	10.0		15 (11.5%)	109 (83.2%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.8%)	19.6	260^th of 320 public middle schools	18.8%		16.3	277^th of 325 public middle schools	14.8%	17	31.0	47.6	40.5	11.9	21.4	14.3	33.4		$20,289	$2,428	$1,836	$4,264	$13,992	$2,033	$16,025
Johnsonville Middle	Public	6-8	415 Maple Street	Johnsonville	29555	Florence County	Florence 05	No	No	No	No	(843) 386-2066	281	21	13.3		188 (66.9%)	66 (23.5%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.4%)	52.2	133^rd of 320 public middle schools	58.4%		58	120^th of 325 public middle schools	63.1%	13	44.1	63.8	53.7	36.3	37.4	33.6	48.5	100.0	$16,670	$1,443	$2,020	$3,462	$11,501	$1,707	$13,208
Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	13000 Choppee Road	Hemingway	29554	Georgetown County	Georgetown 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 545-0918	259	24	10.9		81 (31.3%)	166 (64.1%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	16.5	270^th of 320 public middle schools	15.6%		22.4	251^st of 325 public middle schools	22.8%	19	39.7	51.7	27.3	20.6	10.3	9.1	23.3		$18,559	$2,853	$1,784	$4,637	$11,383	$2,539	$13,922

Frequently Asked Questions about Hemingway MB Lee Middle

What is the racial makeup of Hemingway MB Lee Middle?

Students at Hemingway MB Lee Middle are 83% African American, 11% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Hemingway MB Lee Middle a good school?

Hemingway MB Lee Middle ranks in the bottom 18.8% of South Carolina middle schools.

How many students attend Hemingway MB Lee Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 131 students attended Hemingway MB Lee Middle.

What district is Hemingway MB Lee Middle in?

Williamsburg 01

What high school do graduates of Hemingway MB Lee Middle attend?

Students who attend Hemingway MB Lee Middle usually go on to attend Hemingway High

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