Hand Middle School
Columbia, SC 29205
Phone: (803) 343-2947
Fax: (803) 733-6173
District: Richland 01 School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6-8 • 861 students
Hand Middle School, located in Columbia, South Carolina, serves grades 6-8 in the Richland 01 School District. It is among the few public middle schools in South Carolina to receive a distinguished GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10.
Hand Middle School is a public school in the Richland 01 School District located in Columbia, SC. As of 2012, the students are 52.5% Black, non-Hispanic; 35.8% White, non-Hispanic; 5.6% Multiracial; 5% Hispanic; 0.9% Asian/Pacific Islander; 0.1% Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander; and 0.1% Native American or Native Alaskan. 47.5% of students are participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program.
Student Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black, non-Hispanic | 52.5% | 74% | 36% |
| White, non-Hispanic | 35.8% | 18% | 53% |
| Multiracial | 5.6% | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 4% | 7% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0.9% | 1% | 1% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0.1% | — | — |
| Native American or Native Alaskan | 0.1% | — | — |
Student Subgroups
| Subgroup | School | District | State |
|---|---|---|---|
| Students participating in a free or reduced-price lunch program | 47.5% | 68% | 57% |
| English learners | — | 3% | 5% |
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Reflections | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 6.4 mi | |
| 2 | Spring Valley | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Columbia | SC | 9.2 mi | |
| 3 | Longcreek Plantation | Area of Town | Blythewood | SC | 13.8 mi | |
| 4 | Linwood plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Dalzell | SC | 30.7 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Fort Jackson | 3.8 mi. |
| McEntire Joint National Guard Base | 12.7 mi. |
| Shaw AFB | 30.3 mi. |
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