Hemingway High

402 South Main Street
Hemingway, SC 29554

189 Students

High School 9th - 12th

School Overview

Hemingway High School, located at 402 South Main Street in Hemingway, South Carolina, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Williamsburg County School District. As a public high school, it focuses on providing a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for post-secondary success, whether through college enrollment, vocational training, or direct entry into the workforce. The school fosters a close-knit environment typical of small-town institutions, emphasizing the importance of community involvement and student development.

Beyond its academic offerings, Hemingway High plays a vital role in the town’s social fabric through its extracurricular programs, including athletics, clubs, and various student organizations. These activities are designed to encourage leadership, teamwork, and school spirit among the student body. By balancing traditional classroom instruction with opportunities for personal growth, the school strives to empower its students to become productive, engaged citizens who contribute positively to the Hemingway area and beyond.

189

Total Students

17.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Hemingway High
Demographic	Student Count
White	12
Hispanic	3
Black	171
Two or More	3

Black
171 (90.5%)
White
12 (6.3%)
Hispanic
3 (1.6%)
Two or More
3 (1.6%)

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:	Williamsburg 01
Phone:	(843)558-9413
Grade Range:	9th - 12th
Total Students:	189
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.1
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 48

Grade 10 47

Grade 11 44

Grade 12 50