Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle

Dorchester 04
1650 East Main Street
Dorchester, SC 29437
169 Students
Middle School 6th - 8th
School Overview
Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle School is a public school located in Dorchester, South Carolina, serving students in the Dorchester School District Four. As a rural middle school, it functions as a central hub for the local community, emphasizing a foundational education for students in the middle grades. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages academic growth, personal development, and social-emotional well-being as students transition from elementary school to their high school years.

The school’s curriculum is designed to meet state educational standards, balancing core subjects like mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies with various extracurricular opportunities. By focusing on building strong relationships between faculty, students, and families, Harleyville-Ridgeville Middle aims to prepare its student body for future success. Its location on East Main Street serves as a focal point for local educational initiatives, reflecting the district’s ongoing efforts to provide accessible and equitable schooling for the families of Dorchester County.
169
Total Students
18.0
Full-Time Teachers
9.4
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
  • Black
    93 (55.0 %)
  • White
    48 (28.4 %)
  • Hispanic
    13 (7.7 %)
  • Two or More
    9 (5.3 %)
  • American Indian
    5 (3.0 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.6 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Middle School
School Type: Regular School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: N/A
Shared Time Status: N/A
District: Dorchester 04
Phone: (843)462-2470
Grade Range: 6th - 8th
Total Students: 169
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 9.4
NSLP Participation:1 N/A
Qualified Free Lunch: N/A
Qualified Reduced Lunch: N/A

* 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 49
Grade 7 61
Grade 8 59
Gender Ratio