For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 932 students in Hopkins, SC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Hopkins, SC are Hopkins Middle School and Southeast Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hopkins, SC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 10% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 26% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Hopkins have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Hopkins, SC (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hopkins Middle School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1601 Clarkson Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-3331
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-3331
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #22.
Southeast Middle School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
731 Horrell Hill Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-5700
Hopkins, SC 29061
(803) 695-5700
Grades: 6-8
| 469 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Hopkins, SC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Hopkins, SC include Hopkins Middle School and Southeast Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Hopkins?
2 public middle schools are located in Hopkins.
What is the racial composition of students in Hopkins?
Hopkins public middle schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Hopkins are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Hopkins include: Southeast Middle School vs. Hopkins Middle School, Hopkins Middle School vs. Southeast Middle School
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