Serving 702 students in grades 7-8, D. R. Hill Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2024-25)
- School Type: Magnet School
- Grades: 7-8
- Enrollment: 702 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 49%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in SC
- Math Proficiency: 28% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 39% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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D. R. Hill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
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D. R. Hill Middle School's student population of 702 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 55 teachers has grown by 19% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-8
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
702 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
55 teachers
Students by Grade
D. R. Hill Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 1,154 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of D. R. Hill Middle School is 0.66, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#824 out of 1154 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
52%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
2%
2%
Hispanic
17%
13%
Black
23%
31%
White
51%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
67%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education
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D. R. Hill Middle School is ranked #824 out of 1,154 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in South Carolina.
What schools are D. R. Hill Middle School often compared to?
D. R. Hill Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Florence Chapel Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
28% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% SC state average), while 39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% SC state average).
How many students attend D. R. Hill Middle School?
702 students attend D. R. Hill Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
51% of D. R. Hill Middle School students are White, 23% of students are Black, 17% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of D. R. Hill Middle School?
D. R. Hill Middle School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does D. R. Hill Middle School offer ?
D. R. Hill Middle School offers enrollment in grades 7-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is D. R. Hill Middle School part of?
D. R. Hill Middle School is part of Spartanburg 05 School District.
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