Hampton Intermediate

Hampton Elementary in Hampton, SC, serves 275 students in grades 4 through 6 and functions as a middle school within the Hampton district, where 100% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch.

Hampton Elementary shows a clear strength in English Language Arts (ELA). In the most recent school year, 5th grade ELA proficiency reached 63.4%, nearly matching the state average, while 6th grade ELA hit 60.8%—well above both the district (50.6%) and state (56.3%) averages. This pattern has held for several years, with 5th grade ELA reaching an impressive 72.6% proficiency the year before. The school also stands out when compared to nearby Estill Middle, where 6th grade ELA proficiency was just 20%—a dramatic 40-point gap. Chronic absenteeism has also improved significantly, dropping from 21.1% to 17.5% in one year, which is now better than both the district and state rates. With a favorable 10:1 student-teacher ratio—the best among comparable schools—Hampton appears to be using its resources effectively.

However, mathematics remains a significant challenge. Only 30.5% of 5th graders and 38% of 6th graders were proficient in math, compared to state averages of 49.1% and 40.9%. The gap is especially wide in 5th grade, where ELA proficiency is more than double math proficiency. This math struggle persists into North District Middle, where 7th grade math proficiency sits at just 30.3%. Interestingly, Allendale-Fairfax Middle spends significantly more per student ($22,823 vs. $17,643) yet performs worse on most metrics, including a chronic absenteeism rate of 38.8%—more than double Hampton's. This suggests Hampton Elementary is achieving meaningful success despite serving a high-poverty population, though targeted math intervention will be key to building on its ELA strengths.