Hand Middle vs Clear Dot Charter School
Hand Middle has a higher overall rating of 8.1/10 compared to 5.4/10. Hand Middle is significantly larger with 700 students, about 1.7× the size of Clear Dot Charter School (418). 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
Clear Dot Charter School
Columbia, SC
5.4/10
SchoolPre-K – 10thCharter
418 students
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| Metric | Hand Middle | Clear Dot Charter School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 8.1 / 10 | 5.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.3 | 1.6 |
| Growth Score | 8.8 | 4.2 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 100% | 99.3% |
| Environment Score | 9.4 | 9.9 |
| State Rank | #139 of 1,190 | #877 of 1,190 |
| State Percentile | 88th | 26th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Hand Middle | Clear Dot Charter School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 38.0% | 12.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 46.0% | 32.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Columbia (29205) | Columbia (29201) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $62,197 | $34,327 |
| Median Home Value | $335,200 | $238,200 |
| Median Rent | $1,100 | $1,207 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 66.3% | 56.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.7% | 47.8% |
| Avg Commute | 17 min | 18 min |