Summary:
Zip code 29410 is home to just one middle school, Hanahan Middle, which serves grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 799 students in the Berkeley 01 district.
For parents considering this area, Hanahan Middle presents a mixed picture. The school’s clear strength is mathematics. In the most recent testing year, 6th and 7th graders posted math proficiency rates of 44.3% and 44.4%, respectively—both above the state averages of 40.9% and 41.8%. Even more striking, students taking the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate, far exceeding the district’s 65.63% and the state’s 73.95%. However, this advanced success does not extend to all students, as 8th-grade math proficiency sits at just 38%, below the state average. English Language Arts is a weaker area, with all three grade levels (51.1%, 57.1%, and 55.8%) falling below state averages. Science proficiency in 6th grade (43.9%) also trails both the district and state.
The school’s overall state ranking has slipped over three years, from 122nd (62nd percentile) in 2023-2024 to 158th (53rd percentile) in 2025-2026, likely driven by the below-average ELA scores. With a student-teacher ratio of 17:1 and per-student spending of $12,716, the school’s resources are not translating into top-tier overall performance. Chronic absenteeism is a notable concern at 22.2%, affecting nearly a quarter of students and often linked to lower achievement. While Hanahan Middle excels in math for many students, families should weigh the inconsistent performance across subjects and the declining ranking when evaluating this school.
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