Southeast Middle

462 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Southeast Middle School, located at 731 Horrell Hill Road in Hopkins, South Carolina, is a public middle school that serves as a key educational institution within the Richland County School District One. The school is situated in a rural-suburban area of Hopkins, providing a community-focused learning environment for students in the middle grades. As part of a larger district, the school follows the state-mandated curriculum while aiming to provide a supportive atmosphere that bridges the transition from elementary to high school.

The school is dedicated to fostering both academic achievement and personal development, offering a range of programs designed to engage early adolescents. Beyond core classroom instruction, Southeast Middle typically emphasizes extracurricular involvement, character education, and the development of 21st-century skills. By maintaining a focus on student growth and community engagement, the school works to prepare its diverse student body for the rigorous demands of secondary education and beyond.

462

Total Students

41.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southeast Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	34
Hispanic	63
Black	333
Asian	1
Two or More	31

Black
333 (72.1%)
Hispanic
63 (13.6%)
White
34 (7.4%)
Two or More
31 (6.7%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

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:	Richland 01
Phone:	(803)695-5700
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	462
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	41.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.3
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 6 154

Grade 7 172

Grade 8 136