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School Comparison

Darlington Middle
vs.
Hartsville Middle

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Darlington Middle
Hartsville Middle
  • Hartsville Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Darlington Middle (268 vs. 96).
  • Darlington Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hartsville Middle (361 vs. 324).
  • Darlington Middle reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Hartsville Middle (241 vs. 211).
  • Source Data Limit: 6 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Hartsville Middle reported a higher chronically absent students than Darlington Middle (303 vs. 288).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Hartsville Middle reported a higher gifted & talented than Darlington Middle (268 vs. 96).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Darlington Middle reported a higher in-school suspensions than Hartsville Middle (361 vs. 324).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Hartsville Middle reported a higher students per counselor than Darlington Middle (324.7:1 vs. 309.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

15 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Darlington Middle
$17,419.93
Hartsville Middle
$17,419.93
Local revenue share
Darlington Middle
39.2%
Hartsville Middle
39.2%
State revenue share
Darlington Middle
41.2%
Hartsville Middle
41.2%
Federal revenue share
Darlington Middle
19.6%
Hartsville Middle
19.6%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Darlington Middle
30.5%
Hartsville Middle
30.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Darlington County
$47,419
Darlington County
$47,419
Poverty rate
Darlington County
20.3%
Darlington County
20.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Darlington County
19.7%
Darlington County
19.7%
Unemployment rate
Darlington County
4.8%
Darlington County
4.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.