Hemingway MB Lee Middle

Summary:

Hemingway MB Lee Middle is a public middle school in Hemingway, South Carolina, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 132. The school is part of the Williamsburg 01 school district, which is ranked 57 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Hemingway MB Lee Middle faces significant challenges in improving student academic achievement and overall school performance. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores, with only 42.2% of 6th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and just 11.1% of 6th-graders, 12.2% of 7th-graders, and 11.4% of 8th-graders meeting or exceeding the standards in mathematics. The school has a significantly higher percentage of African American students (84.09%) compared to the state average and ranks in the bottom 20% of South Carolina middle schools, including for female students, male students, African American students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

While Hemingway MB Lee Middle has relatively high per-student spending, the school's performance is notably lower than nearby schools like Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy and Johnsonville Middle, which both outperform Hemingway MB Lee Middle in academic achievement. Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy, in particular, has a more diverse student population and higher overall performance, ranking in the top 50% of South Carolina middle schools. However, Hemingway MB Lee Middle's students did perform exceptionally well on the Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 end-of-course exam, with 100% of students meeting or exceeding the standards in the 2019-2020 school year, suggesting potential for improvement in other areas.

Detail:

Public 6-8

400 South Main Street
Hemingway, SC 29554

(843) 558-2721

District: Williamsburg 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
277^th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,312

Students who attend Hemingway MB Lee Middle usually attend:

High:

Hemingway High

Feeder schools for Hemingway MB Lee Middle:

Elementary:

Hemingway Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 129

Racial breakdown:

African American:

86.8%

White:

7.8%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 97.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hemingway MB Lee Middle ranks worse than 85.2% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Williamsburg 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.3. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Hemingway MB Lee Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Williamsburg 01 School District. Racial makeup is: African American (86.8%), White (7.8%), two or more races (3.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 97.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Williamsburg 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hemingway MB Lee Middle is 9.5, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Williamsburg 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Hemingway MB Lee Middle employs 13.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hemingway MB Lee Middle is $14,312, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Williamsburg 01 School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Hemingway MB Lee Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Hemingway MB Lee Middle 277^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Hemingway MB Lee Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Male students:

African American students:

Williamsburg 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Williamsburg 01 57^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hemingway MB Lee Middle

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Rank History for all students at Hemingway MB Lee Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2013	10.60	255^th	276	7.6%
2014	11.20	275^th	291	5.5%
2015	15.48	271^st	301	10.0%
2016	11.02	286^th	303	5.6%
2017	15.45	277^th	317	12.6%
2018	15.17	268^th	303	11.6%
2019	20.84	257^th	315	18.4%
2021	16.28	260^th	311	16.4%
2022	9.46	299^th	310	3.5%
2023	13.56	290^th	325	10.8%
2024	16.30	277^th	325	14.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Hemingway MB Lee Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	21.67	238^th	280	15.0%
2019	28.42	221^st	289	23.5%
2021	22.58	230^th	288	20.1%
2022	14.52	278^th	300	7.3%
2023	21.89	252^nd	313	19.5%
2024	24.13	249^th	307	18.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Hemingway MB Lee Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	11.99	253^rd	281	10.0%
2019	22.33	240^th	296	18.9%
2021	10.61	264^th	279	5.4%
2022	11.41	272^nd	290	6.2%
2023	13.08	272^nd	299	9.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Hemingway MB Lee Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	18.78	239^th	284	15.8%
2019	20.67	242^nd	296	18.2%
2021	23.27	214^th	279	23.3%
2022	7.81	289^th	292	1.0%
2024	10.92	275^th	294	6.5%

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Rank History for African American students at Hemingway MB Lee Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2018	42.18	137^th	237	42.2%
2019	48.38	120^th	252	52.4%
2021	43.86	120^th	235	48.9%
2022	22.68	213^th	249	14.5%
2023	28.31	192^nd	253	24.1%
2024	32.77	175^th	248	29.4%

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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Hemingway MB Lee Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2011	19	262	0	6	0	0	4	291
2012	18	251	0	7	0	0	2	278
2013	20	235	0	2	0	0	1	258
2014	22	193	0	3	0	0	1	219
2015	23	217	0	2	0	0	1	243
2016	24	188	0	2	1	0	1	216
2017	17	196	0	1	0	0	4	218
2018	16	186	0	2	1	0	2	207
2019	11	166	1	2	1	1	2	184
2020	14	150	0	4	1	1	1	171
2021	14	160	0	1	0	0	1	176
2022	14	130	0	4	0	0	3	151
2023	13	111	0	4	0	0	4	132
2024	10	112	0	3	0	0	4	129

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Hemingway MB Lee Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	291	17.0	17.1	93.1
2012	278	13.0	21.3	91.7
2013	258	13.5	19.1	96.1
2014	219	13.0	16.8	90.4
2015	243	15.0	16.2	100
2016	216	10.0	21.6	100
2017	218	10.0	21.8	100
2018	207	13.0	15.9	100
2019	184	11.0	16.7	100
2020	171	10.0	17.1	100
2021	176	10.5	16.7	100
2022	151	11.0	13.7	98
2023	132	12.5	10.5	97.7
2024	129	13.5	9.5	97.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Hemingway MB Lee Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2011	291	17.0	17.1	93.1
2012	278	13.0	21.3	91.7
2013	258	13.5	19.1	96.1
2014	219	13.0	16.8	90.4
2015	243	15.0	16.2	100
2016	216	10.0	21.6	100
2017	218	10.0	21.8	100
2018	207	13.0	15.9	100
2019	184	11.0	16.7	100
2020	171	10.0	17.1	100
2021	176	10.5	16.7	100
2022	151	11.0	13.7	98
2023	132	12.5	10.5	97.7
2024	129	13.5	9.5	97.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Hemingway MB Lee Middle

Year	Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from Federal Funds	Total Expenditures from Federal Funds	Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$426 (5.4%)	$751 (9.5%)	$1,177 (14.8%)	$6,159 (77.6%)	$603 (7.6%)	$6,761 (85.2%)	$7,938
2020	$426 (5.4%)	$751 (9.5%)	$1,177 (14.8%)	$6,159 (77.6%)	$603 (7.6%)	$6,761 (85.2%)	$7,938
2021	$752 (6.9%)	$1,332 (12.2%)	$2,084 (19.1%)	$7,290 (66.7%)	$1,551 (14.2%)	$8,841 (80.9%)	$10,925
2022	$446 (4.4%)	$899 (8.9%)	$1,344 (13.4%)	$6,516 (64.9%)	$2,186 (21.8%)	$8,702 (86.6%)	$10,046
2023	$1,711 (12.0%)	$2,952 (20.6%)	$4,664 (32.6%)	$7,969 (55.7%)	$1,680 (11.7%)	$9,648 (67.4%)	$14,312

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hemingway MB Lee Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 257^th of 315 Middle schools	Ranks 290^th of 325 Middle schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Hemingway MB Lee Middle)	15.3	17.5	2.2%
6th Grade Science (Williamsburg 01)	16.6	21.8	5.2%
6th Grade Science (South Carolina)	47.1	43	4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Hemingway MB Lee Middle)	23.7	27.5	3.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Williamsburg 01)	21.4	36.4	15%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	41.1	53.4	12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Hemingway MB Lee Middle)	30.5	10	20.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg 01)	25.8	15	10.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	43.9	36.7	7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Hemingway MB Lee Middle)	25.8	27.7	1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Williamsburg 01)	24.3	28.7	4.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44	50.1	6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Hemingway MB Lee Middle)	13.8	12.7	1.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg 01)	9.2	9.6	0.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	35.3	31	4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Hemingway MB Lee Middle)	22.8	32.5	9.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Williamsburg 01)	23.3	37.2	13.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)	44.5	53.1	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Hemingway MB Lee Middle)	42.1	15	27.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Williamsburg 01)	33	13.5	19.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)	36.6	31.6	5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	184	132	28.3%
African American	166	111	33.1%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	2	4	100%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	11	13	18.2%
Two or More Races	2	4	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	100%	97.7%	2.3%

Schools Near Hemingway MB Lee Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)			SC READY Mathematics (2024)			EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Hemingway MB Lee Middle	Public	6-8	400 South Main Street	Hemingway	29554	Williamsburg County	Williamsburg 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 558-2721	129	14	9.5	97.7%	10 (7.8%)	112 (86.8%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	16.3	277^th of 325 public middle schools	14.8%		13.6	290^th of 325 public middle schools	10.8%	13	42.2	31.7	29.6	11.1	12.2	11.4		$14,312	$1,711	$2,952	$4,664	$7,969	$1,680	$9,648
Johnsonville Middle	Public	6-8	415 Maple Street	Johnsonville	29555	Florence County	Florence 05	No	No	No	No	(843) 386-2066	272	21	12.9	100.0%	183 (67.3%)	62 (22.8%)	9 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.3%)	58	120^th of 325 public middle schools	63.1%		44.4	171^st of 325 public middle schools	47.4%	51	51.2	54.3	52.8	33.3	39.3	29.7		$11,288	$1,080	$978	$2,058	$8,148	$1,082	$9,230
Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy	Public	6-8	13000 Choppee Road	Hemingway	29554	Williamsburg County	Georgetown 01	No	No	No	Yes	(843) 545-0918	262	24	11.1	100.0%	84 (32.1%)	167 (63.7%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	22.4	251^st of 325 public middle schools	22.8%		14.2	287^th of 325 public middle schools	11.7%	36	48.2	17.7	31.4	18.8	5.9	26.1	96.3	$14,773	$2,038	$1,280	$3,318	$9,850	$1,605	$11,455

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