Hand Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8 Virtual
Part of Richland 01
2600 Wheat Street, Columbia, SC 29205 · (803) 343-2947
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Academic performance
Math proficiency29%
State average 38.3%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 48.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
755Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6239
Grade 7277
Grade 8239
Students
Black · 51%388
White · 31%232
Hispanic · 11%82
Two or more races · 6%44
Asian · 1%7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
740’20
672’21
652’22
700’23
755’24
Location
2600 Wheat Street Columbia
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.