Hand Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29205 · Richland 01
#91 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#7700 of 15,369 nationally
About Hand Middle
Hand Middle is a public middle located in Columbia, in the Richland 01 school district of South Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 755 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 49.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 91st of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (75th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 755.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Hand Middle ranks 25th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hand Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 755
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hand Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
A. C. Moore Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
244 students · 951 m away
Dreher High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,144 students · 1.3 km away
Rosewood Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 1.3 km away
Richland One Charter Middle College
Columbia · Charter high · Grades 11–12
106 students · 2.5 km away
South Kilbourne Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
234 students · 2.8 km away
Brennen Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
805 students · 2.9 km away
Carver-Lyon Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
417 students · 2.9 km away
A. C. Flora High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,328 students · 3.3 km away
C. A. Johnson High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
344 students · 3.4 km away
Clear Dot Charter School
Columbia · Charter other · Grades PK–11
474 students · 3.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Berea Middle
Greenville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students
Forest Creek Middle
Fort Mill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
757 students
Saluda Trail Middle
Rock Hill · Public middle · Grades 6–8
751 students
Pleasant Hill Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
750 students
L. E. Gable Middle
Roebuck · Public middle · Grades 6–8
760 students
Palmetto Middle
Williamston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
749 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hand Middle a good school?
Hand Middle has a Success Index (US) of 49.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #91 of 248 in South Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hand Middle rank in South Carolina?
Hand Middle ranks #91 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #7700 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hand Middle?
Hand Middle had 755 students in 2025.
Is Hand Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Hand Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hand Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hand Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.