Heyward Gibbes Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Columbia, South Carolina 29203 · Richland 01
#232 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina
#13816 of 15,369 nationally
About Heyward Gibbes Middle
Heyward Gibbes 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 252 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 232nd of 248 ranked middle schools in South Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 252.
There are 66 schools in Columbia; Heyward Gibbes Middle ranks 65th of 65 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)8%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.1
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 Heyward Gibbes Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 252
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 8%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Heyward Gibbes Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Edward E. Taylor Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
217 students · 840 m away
Hyatt Park Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
317 students · 1.7 km away
Eau Claire High
Columbia · Public high · Grades 9–12
542 students · 1.8 km away
Logan Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
237 students · 2.9 km away
Alcorn Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
381 students · 3.0 km away
Clear Dot Charter School
Columbia · Charter other · Grades PK–11
474 students · 3.1 km away
St. Andrews Middle
Columbia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
627 students · 3.2 km away
H. B. Rhame Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
418 students · 3.3 km away
Arden Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
216 students · 3.4 km away
Watkins-Nance Elementary
Columbia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
499 students · 3.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in South Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
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250 students
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259 students
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243 students
North District Middle
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239 students
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle
Ware Shoals · Public middle · Grades 5–8
238 students
New Ellenton STEAM Magnet Middle
New Ellenton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
274 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Heyward Gibbes Middle a good school?
Heyward Gibbes Middle has a Success Index (US) of 19.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #232 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 Heyward Gibbes Middle rank in South Carolina?
Heyward Gibbes Middle ranks #232 of 248 middle schools in South Carolina and #13816 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Heyward Gibbes Middle?
Heyward Gibbes Middle had 252 students in 2025.
Is Heyward Gibbes Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Heyward Gibbes Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Heyward Gibbes Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Heyward Gibbes Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.