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Public middle school · Hampton · Varnville, South Carolina

North District Middle

North District Middle rates 6.6, 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.
6.6this school

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

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

The brief

A Hampton middle school where students score 3 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 540 of 1,190 schools in South Carolina and 3 of 9 in Hampton.

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

Math30%13 points below the South Carolina average of 43%Grades 7–8 · 244 students tested · 2026 SC READY
Reading57%2 points below the South Carolina average of 59%Grades 7–8 · 244 students tested · 2026 SC READY
In 2026, 30% of students were proficient in math and 57% in reading, against South Carolina averages of 43% and 59%.2026 SC READY; 8 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
40% of the rating
Academics
5.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.1
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 28% (multi-year average, 2022-2026) · reading/ELA 52% (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 29944; 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.
North District 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
$51,573
Median home value
$96,100
Median rent
$943/mo
College educated
19%
Homeownership
69.5%
Poverty rate
12.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29944; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
34
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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 North District Middle serve?

North District Middle serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend North District Middle?

North District Middle has an enrollment of approximately 250 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at North District Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at North District Middle is 12.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North District Middle rank in SC?

North District Middle ranks #540 of 1,190 schools in SC.

What is North District Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

North District Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.6 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 North District Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North District Middle has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2026).

Is North District Middle a charter school?

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

Is North District Middle a Title I school?

No, North District Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

100.0% of students at North District 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
7th – 8th
Enrollment
250
Student-teacher ratio
12.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Hampton County
Rank in district
#3 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 29944)
4,242
Area average commute
42.1 min
Area median age
40.8

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.