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About this school
Hand Middle School is
an urban public school
in Columbia, South Carolina that is part of Richland County School District One.
It serves 755 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1.
Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
64%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Hand Middle School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 20, 2025
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Hand Middle School
$5,007
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
120
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
books
Hand Middle School has received support from
39 individuals from South Carolina and
81 individuals out-of-state.