Hand Middle vs Pendergrass Fairwold School
Hand Middle has a higher overall rating of 8.1/10 compared to 6.1/10. Hand Middle is significantly larger with 700 students, about 12.5× the size of Pendergrass Fairwold School (56). In math proficiency, Hand Middle leads at 38.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Hand Middle
Columbia, SC
8.1/10
Middle School6th – 8th
700 students
Pendergrass Fairwold School
Columbia, SC
6.1/10
SchoolPre-K – 12th
56 students
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| Metric | Hand Middle | Pendergrass Fairwold School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.1 / 10 | 6.1 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.3 | 6.1 |
| Growth Score | 8.8 | 6.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 94.6% |
| Environment Score | 9.4 | 8.4 |
| State Rank | #139 of 1,190 | #694 of 1,190 |
| State Percentile | 88th | 42th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Hand Middle | Pendergrass Fairwold School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 38.0% | 25.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 46.0% | 25.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Columbia (29205) | Columbia (29203) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $62,197 | $42,371 |
| Median Home Value | $335,200 | $121,600 |
| Median Rent | $1,100 | $1,041 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 66.3% | 21.9% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.7% | 28.3% |
| Avg Commute | 17 min | 22 min |