Carvers Bay Middle STEAM Academy

Georgetown 01
13000 Choppee Road
Hemingway, SC 29554
259 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Carvers Bay Middle School, located on Choppee Road in Hemingway, South Carolina, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Georgetown County School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that encourages academic growth and personal development for students in the middle grades. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside character building, the institution strives to prepare its students for the transition to high school and beyond, while maintaining strong ties to the rural heritage of the surrounding area.

In addition to its focus on core academics, Carvers Bay Middle School places a significant emphasis on student engagement through various extracurricular activities, athletics, and community-oriented programs. The school prides itself on its supportive faculty and staff who work collaboratively to address the diverse needs of their student body. By promoting a culture of inclusivity and scholastic achievement, the school aims to empower its students to become responsible citizens and lifelong learners within the larger Hemingway and Georgetown County communities.
259
Total Students
23.8
Full-Time Teachers
10.9
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    166 (64.1%)
  • White
    81 (31.3%)
  • Hispanic
    7 (2.7%)
  • Two or More
    2 (0.8%)
  • American Indian
    2 (0.8%)
  • Asian
    1 (0.4%)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status: No
District: Georgetown 01
Phone: (843)545-0918
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 259
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 23.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 10.9
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 6 79
Grade 7 89
Grade 8 91
Gender Ratio