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#404 of 1,176 schools in SC

Top 34% in state

Haut Gap Middle

Middle School · Charleston 01 · Johns Island, SC

A Charleston 01 middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1861 Bohicket Road, Johns Island, SC 29449

  • Math 39% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 41% proficient (2022)
  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.7Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency39% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency40% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected+3.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile49th
Resources & Environment8.3Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
District spending per student$16,635
Chronic Absenteeism23.1%

Students at Haut Gap Middle score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency39%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency41%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 8 points since 2019, to 40% in 2022, across a 14-year record (2009–2022).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
65%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
71%
ELA
71%
2011
Math
80%
ELA
76%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
79%
2013
Math
74%
ELA
72%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
45%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
44%
2017
Math
43%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2019
Math
45%
ELA
50%
2020*
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
39%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
39%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 55% (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

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Haut Gap 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 53Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 0Minimal Transit
  • Bike 43Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low220/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$67,250

Median home value

$404,600

Median rent

$1,050/mo

College educated

33%

Homeownership

91.7%

Poverty rate

14%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29449; 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
Charleston Collegiate SchoolPrivate · tuition7.5privatePK–121.0 mi269Compare →
Buist AcademyEnrollment path unverified8.93–8Not available537Compare →
Camp Road MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.26–8Not available857Compare →
Laing MiddleEnrollment path unverified7.96–8Not available1,024Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Charleston 01

Schools in district
82
Rank in district
#34 of 79
District spending per student
$16,635NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
13.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Haut Gap Middle is listed in Charleston 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Haut Gap Middle

Haut Gap Middle is a public middle school in Johns Island, SC, part of Charleston 01, serving approximately 433 students in grades 6th-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 out of 10 and ranks #404 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Haut Gap Middle

What grades does Haut Gap Middle serve?

Haut Gap Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Haut Gap Middle?

Haut Gap Middle has an enrollment of approximately 433 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Haut Gap Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Haut Gap Middle is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Haut Gap Middle rank in SC?

Haut Gap Middle ranks #404 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Haut Gap Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Haut Gap Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.0 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 Haut Gap Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Haut Gap Middle has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Haut Gap Middle a charter school?

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

Is Haut Gap Middle a Title I school?

No, Haut Gap Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at Haut Gap 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
433
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Charleston County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.1%
Area population (ZIP 29449)
7,761
Area average commute
35.3 min
Area median age
48.4
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 29449; 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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