Carvers Bay Early College and Career High

Georgetown 01
13002 Choppee Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
399 Students
High School 9th - 12th
School Overview
Carvers Bay High School, located in Hemingway, South Carolina, serves as a central educational institution for the students of the Georgetown County School District. Situated in a rural community along Choppee Road, the school is known for its strong sense of community pride and identity, often represented by its mascot, the "Bear." The school focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for post-secondary success, whether they choose to pursue higher education, vocational training, or military service.

Beyond academics, Carvers Bay High School is deeply integrated into the local culture through its extracurricular programs, particularly its athletic department, which often serves as a focal point for community gathering and school spirit. The school strives to maintain a supportive learning environment that emphasizes character development and academic growth, working to overcome the challenges often faced by rural districts by fostering strong relationships between students, faculty, and the surrounding Hemingway and Choppee neighborhoods.
399
Total Students
33.5
Full-Time Teachers
11.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    285 (71.4%)
  • White
    101 (25.3%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (1.8%)
  • Two or More
    5 (1.3%)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.3%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: High School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Georgetown 01
Phone: (843)545-5837
Grade Range: 9th - 12th
Total Students: 399
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 11.9
NSLP Participation:1 Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch: 0
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

1 National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught
Grade 9 105
Grade 10 102
Grade 11 98
Grade 12 94
Gender Ratio