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Public middle school · Richland 01 · Hopkins, South Carolina

Hopkins Middle

Hopkins Middle rates 4.9, right at the middle of Richland 01's middle schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.9this school

4.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Richland 01 median is 5.0.

#978 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina · Richland 01: 9 middle schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

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

It ranks 978 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 42 of 47 in Richland 01.

Hopkins Middle is listed in Richland 01, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%20 points below the South Carolina average of 42%Grades 6–8 · 385 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading41%17 points below the South Carolina average of 58%Grades 6–8 · 415 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 22% of students were proficient in math and 41% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 42% and 58%.2026 SC READY; 37 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.0
40% of the rating
Academics
2.7
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.8
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 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 29061; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hopkins Middle 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
$58,741
Median home value
$162,300
Median rent
$1,303/mo
College educated
24.6%
Homeownership
73.5%
Poverty rate
11.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29061; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
3
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
26
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
2,798/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

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).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  2. Hopkins Middlethis school
    4.9
One grade-compatible school using the same rating model sits within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Hopkins Middle.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Hopkins Middle serve?

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

How many students attend Hopkins Middle?

Hopkins Middle has an enrollment of approximately 463 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hopkins Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Hopkins Middle is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hopkins Middle rank in SC?

Hopkins Middle ranks #978 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is Hopkins Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Hopkins Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.9 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 Hopkins Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hopkins Middle has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Hopkins Middle a charter school?

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

Is Hopkins Middle a Title I school?

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

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

100.0% of students at Hopkins 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 facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
463
Student-teacher ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
31
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Richland County
Rank in district
#42 of 47
Schools in district
48
District spending per student
$18,992
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 29061)
12,875
Area average commute
27.6 min
Area median age
43.8

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.