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Public middle school · Hampton · Hampton, South Carolina

Hampton Elementary

Hampton Elementary rates 6.2, right at the middle of Hampton's middle schools, whose rated median is 6.2.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.2this school

6.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hampton median is 6.2.

#668 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Hampton: 3 middle schools rated, median 6.2

The brief

A middle school in Hampton, SC serving grades 4th – 6th.

Students at Hampton Elementary score 48% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

It ranks 668 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 5 of 9 in Hampton.

Math34%11 points below the South Carolina average of 45%Grades 5–6 · 161 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading62%2 points above the South Carolina average of 60%Grades 5–6 · 161 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 34% of students were proficient in math and 62% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 45% and 60%.2026 SC READY; 9 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
40% of the rating
Academics
6.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.0
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 33% (multi-year average, 2022-2026) · reading/ELA 59% (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 SC READY · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 29924; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hampton Elementary and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$39,914
Median home value
$145,400
Median rent
$796/mo
College educated
12.2%
Homeownership
72.1%
Poverty rate
28.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29924; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
37
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
45
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,957/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hampton. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hampton), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hampton Elementary serve?

Hampton Elementary serves students in grades 4th through 6th.

How many students attend Hampton Elementary?

Hampton Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 268 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hampton Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Hampton Elementary is 11.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hampton Elementary rank in SC?

Hampton Elementary ranks #668 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Hampton Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Hampton Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hampton Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hampton Elementary has 33% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026) and 59% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

Is Hampton Elementary a charter school?

No, Hampton Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hampton Elementary a Title I school?

No, Hampton Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hampton Elementary?

100.0% of students at Hampton Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
4th – 6th
Enrollment
268
Student-teacher ratio
11.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Hampton County
Rank in district
#5 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$16,416
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29924)
4,531
Area median age
40.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, South Carolina Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.