Hand Middle School

2600 Wheat St, Columbia, SC 29205 | (803) 343-2947

Grades: 6-8
Student Enrollment: 884

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 884 middle school students from grades 6-8
Ranks 78th out of 227 middle schools in SC.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2600 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC 29205

Principal or Admin: Marisa Vickers
Fax: (803) 733-6173

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Richland County School District 01
Per-Pupil Spending: $12,670
Dropout Rate: 5.0%
Students Per Teacher: 13.8
Enrolled Students: 24,460

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 884
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 60.3
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.7

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 443 (50.1%)
Females: 430 (48.6%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 43 (4.9%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 382 (43.2%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 425 (48.1%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Hand Middle School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	518	58.6%
Asian	16	1.8%
Hispanic	30	3.4%
White	309	35.0%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	297	33.6%
7th Grade	293	33.1%
8th Grade	294	33.3%

Faculty Educational Background (2006-07)

Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree: 39%
Teachers with a Master's Degree or Higher:61%

Faculty Salary and Experience (2006-2007)

Average Teaching Experience: 13 Years
Average Salary: $44,543

Teacher Experience by Number of Years

Hand Middle School Teacher Experience in Years

	Salary	Percent
1-5 Years of Teaching Experience	$35,953	26%
More Than 5 Years of Teaching Experience	$47,531	74%

Source: SC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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