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#952 of 1,176 schools in SC

Hanahan Middle

Middle School · Berkeley 01 · Hanahan, SC

A Berkeley 01 middle school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.

5815 Murray Drive, Hanahan, SC 29410

  • Math 34% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 48% proficient (2022)
  • 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.7Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.99 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency34% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency41% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-15.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment3.3Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio16.6:1
District spending per student$12,810
Chronic Absenteeism27.8%

Students at Hanahan Middle score 41% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency34%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency48%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 13 points since 2019, to 41% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
89%
2010
Math
84%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
58%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
56%
ELA
57%
2016
Math
53%
ELA
55%
2017
Math
53%
ELA
50%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
54%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
54%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2022
Math
34%
ELA
48%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Hanahan Middle sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 42Car-Dependent
  • Bike 45Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High1,653/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hanahan), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$84,061

Median home value

$339,800

Median rent

$1,324/mo

College educated

38.2%

Homeownership

67.7%

Poverty rate

10.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29410; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Morningside MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.76–82.2 mi555Compare →
Northside Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition9.2privatePK–124.3 mi201Compare →
Marrington Middle School of the ArtsEnrollment path unverified7.06–84.4 mi400Compare →
Northwoods MiddleEnrollment path unverified3.96–84.4 mi677Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Berkeley 01

Schools in district
47
Rank in district
#29 of 46
District spending per student
$12,810NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.9%Census SAIPE · 2024

Hanahan Middle is listed in Berkeley 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Hanahan Middle

Hanahan Middle is a public middle school in Hanahan, SC, part of Berkeley 01, serving approximately 781 students in grades 6th-8th with a 16.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 out of 10 and ranks #952 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Hanahan Middle

What grades does Hanahan Middle serve?

Hanahan Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Hanahan Middle?

Hanahan Middle has an enrollment of approximately 781 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hanahan Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Hanahan Middle is 16.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hanahan Middle rank in SC?

Hanahan Middle ranks #952 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Hanahan Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Hanahan Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.5 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 Hanahan Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hanahan Middle has 63% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Hanahan Middle a charter school?

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

Is Hanahan Middle a Title I school?

No, Hanahan Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hanahan Middle?

56.0% of students at Hanahan Middle 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
781
Student-Teacher Ratio
16.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Berkeley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
27.8%
Area population (ZIP 29410)
20,984
Area average commute
24.5 min
Area median age
36.6
About this school's data

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

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 29410; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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