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North District Middle

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North District Middle ranks 196 th of 320 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 7-8

196^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 320 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 39% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

North District Middle is a public middle school in Varnville, South Carolina, serving 250 students in grades 7-8 and part of the Hampton School District. While the school consistently outperforms the district and state in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, it struggles with mathematics, with only 14.4% of 7th graders and 25.6% of 8th graders meeting or exceeding proficiency. However, the school's performance in the Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 end-of-course exam is a bright spot, with 90.49% of students scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the district and state.

North District Middle has shown strong performance in supporting its African American student population, ranking 50th out of 248 South Carolina middle schools in 2023-2024. In contrast, the school's performance for its White student population has been relatively weaker, ranking 154th out of 255 schools. The school's performance for its low socioeconomic status (SES) students has been mixed, ranking 111th out of 307 schools in 2023-2024 but dropping to 195th out of 307 schools in 2024-2025. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 32.3% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $16,284 in 2023-2024 and a favorable student-teacher ratio ranging from 10.6 to 12.3 over the past three years, the school's academic performance suggests the need for a closer examination of how these resources are being utilized and allocated to support student learning, particularly in the area of mathematics. Addressing the school's challenges in mathematics proficiency, equity across student subgroups, and high chronic absenteeism rates will be crucial for North District Middle to improve its overall academic performance and provide a high-quality education for all its students.

239

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,781

Per pupil spending ?

100%

Free/discounted lunch ?

611 Tillman Avenue
Varnville, SC 29944

(803) 943-3507

District: Hampton

Racial breakdown:

African American:

56.9%

White:

36.0%

Hispanic:

4.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 32nd percentile in 2023 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2023

Worth a look

!Test scores below the South Carolina average (37% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Mathematics scores 13 pts below the South Carolina average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg34%

South Carolina avg45%

196^th of 320

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 7 pts since 2023

From bottom 32% (2023) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Hampton

49^th of 75Hampton 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	37.8	196 of 320	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.9	156 of 325	52.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	32.1	221 of 325	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	129 of 252	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	67.8	50 of 248	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	50.5	110 of 253	56.5%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	31.8	207 of 295	29.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.6	139 of 294	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.3	179 of 299	40.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	37.6	195 of 307	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.3	111 of 307	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.1	160 of 313	48.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	43.3	166 of 296	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	46.5	146 of 294	50.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	23.1	232 of 303	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2025	45.1	142 of 257	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	154 of 255	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.7	210 of 260	19.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)49th percentile+10 vs school

White (2025)45th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)44th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)36th percentile~ school

Female (2025)30th percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts54%-3 vs state

Mathematics20%-13 vs state

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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)		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 4th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 4th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 4th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	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
North District Middle	Public	7-8	611 Tillman Avenue	Varnville	29944	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 943-3507	239	18	13.4		86 (36.0%)	136 (56.9%)	11 (4.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	37.8	196^th of 320 public middle schools	38.8%		47.9	156^th of 325 public middle schools	52.0%	40				50.0	58.4				14.4	25.6			$16,781	$2,270	$1,055	$3,325	$11,473	$1,982	$13,456
Hampton Elementary	Public	4-6	505 Hoover Street	Hampton	29924	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 943-3251	275	27	10.0		94 (34.2%)	163 (59.3%)	7 (2.5%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.3%)								(n/a)	56.3	72.6	59.6			41.4	43.9	27.6			32.6	38.3	$17,643	$2,152	$1,126	$3,277	$12,195	$2,171	$14,366
Estill Middle	Public	5-8	1450 Columbia Highway Suite B	Estill	29918	Hampton County	Hampton	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 625-5200	154	11	13.5		3 (1.9%)	140 (90.9%)	11 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26.2	244^th of 320 public middle schools	23.8%		21.5	256^th of 325 public middle schools	21.2%	12		18.2	45.5	30.3	36.4		18.2	38.7	9.1	15.2		39.5	$17,660	$1,726	$1,070	$2,796	$11,975	$2,888	$14,864
Allendale-Fairfax Middle	Public	6-8	3581 Allendale-Fairfax Highway	Fairfax	29827	Allendale County	Allendale 01	No	No	No	Yes	(803) 584-3489	196	15	13.0		8 (4.1%)	174 (88.8%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	5 (2.6%)	27.7	238^th of 320 public middle schools	25.6%		23.7	246^th of 325 public middle schools	24.3%	8			41.5	38.5	55.7			26.6	10.9	18.3		40.7	$22,823	$2,927	$2,225	$5,152	$11,184	$6,487	$17,671

Frequently Asked Questions about North District Middle

What district is North District Middle in?

Hampton

How many students attend North District Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 239 students attended North District Middle.

Is North District Middle a good school?

North District Middle ranks 196^th of 320 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of North District Middle?

Students at North District Middle are 57% African American, 36% White, 5% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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