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#927 of 1,176 schools in SC

Holly Hill-roberts Middle

Middle School · Orangeburg · Holly Hill, SC

An Orangeburg middle school where students score 20 points below what's typical for similar communities.

530 Hesseman Street, Holly Hill, SC 29059

  • Math 8% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 25% proficient (2022)
  • 12:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.1Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data3
Annual Change-3.82 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics2.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency8% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency25% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency17% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-19.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment7.5Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12:1
District spending per student$16,571
Chronic Absenteeism39.1%

Students at Holly Hill-roberts Middle score 16% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency8%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency25%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency has held near 17% across the 3-year record (2020–2022).

Show all 3 years by subject
2020*
Math
15%
2021*
Math
15%
2022
Math
8%
ELA
25%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 13% (multi-year average, 2020-2022) · reading/ELA 25% (2022 EdFacts)

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

Based on 4 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 Holly Hill-roberts 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 16Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,802/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Holly Hill), 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

$37,993

Median home value

$111,100

Median rent

$698/mo

College educated

16.1%

Homeownership

73.8%

Poverty rate

27.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29059; 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
Holly Hill AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–121.3 mi250Compare →
Carver Edisto MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.16–8Not available442Compare →
Robert E. Howard MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.26–8Not available413Compare →
William J. Clark MiddleEnrollment path unverified5.46–8Not available649Compare →

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.

Orangeburg

Schools in district
27
Rank in district
#21 of 26
District spending per student
$16,571NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Holly Hill-roberts Middle is listed in Orangeburg; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Holly Hill-roberts Middle

Holly Hill-roberts Middle is a public middle school in Holly Hill, SC, part of Orangeburg, serving approximately 373 students in grades 6th-8th with a 12:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10 and ranks #927 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Holly Hill-roberts Middle

What grades does Holly Hill-roberts Middle serve?

Holly Hill-roberts Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Holly Hill-roberts Middle?

Holly Hill-roberts Middle has an enrollment of approximately 373 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Holly Hill-roberts Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Holly Hill-roberts Middle is 12:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Holly Hill-roberts Middle rank in SC?

Holly Hill-roberts Middle ranks #927 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Holly Hill-roberts Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Holly Hill-roberts Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 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 Holly Hill-roberts Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Holly Hill-roberts Middle has 13% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2022) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).

Is Holly Hill-roberts Middle a charter school?

No, Holly Hill-roberts Middle is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Holly Hill-roberts Middle a Title I school?

No, Holly Hill-roberts Middle is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Holly Hill-roberts Middle?

100.0% of students at Holly Hill-roberts 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
373
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Orangeburg County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
39.1%
Area population (ZIP 29059)
5,234
Area average commute
31.1 min
Area median age
45.6
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 29059; 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, 2020-2022, 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

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