The Hanahan Middle School is a public school within the Berkeley County School District located at 5815 Murray Drive. Students from neighborhoods in and around Hanahan attend this school.
With a school motto of “To challenge and empower our students to be successful in a highly competitive world,” the school collaborates with a Professional Learning Community that involves teachers, school committees, the school district and parents.
Serving approximately 800 students in Grades 6-8, it has a student-teacher ratio of 16 to 1. Home of the Hawks, its awards include the Leco Eco Challenge, Palmetto Gold Award and the Blue Ribbon Lighthouse School of Excellence Award. Students regularly receive awards from the Duke University Talent Identification Program, or Duke Tip, that serves gifted and talented students. The school has a band program and is actively involved in community volunteer programs. The Lunch Buddy Program partners with Charleston’s Special and Naval Warfare Systems Center, or SPAWAR, to provides mentors to at-risk students.
Hanahan Middle School is preparing to be a science, technology, engineering, art and math, or STEAM school. A team of students and staff focused on collaboration, communication, creativity, and critical thinking through identifying problems in the community and gathering data to come up with successful outcomes.
These “hawks” are excelling and they are preparing for leadership roles, community service and being good stewards of their community and their world.
Hanahan Middle School
Public Middle School
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Grade 6-8
5815 Murray Dr,
Hanahan, SC
Berkeley County School District
School Details
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Math Proficiency
34%
Reading Proficiency
48%
Niche Grade
B
B+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
Academics
Reading Proficiency
48%
Math Proficiency
34%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
16:1
Teachers
48
Full Time Teachers
48
Teachers in First or Second Year
14.5%
GreatSchools Rating
4
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Teachers and Staff
Students Per Counselor
296:1
Student Diversity
Male
52.8%
Female
47.2%
White
50.6%
Hispanic
23.5%
Black
12.4%
Two or more races
9.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
3.4%
Native American
<1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
5/17/2021
A very racist school who doesn't care about the well being of the students. They have roaches as well. The teachers are mediocre.
GreatSchools Reviews
8/12/2025
Students are in small trailers. For physical education the kids kick a ball in a small fenced in area the size of my living room. A few times, balls have went over the fence and cracked windshields on parent/ teacher cars. No music, art, lunch room, specials. My son who is special needs, did not do...
10/5/2024
The school is in major transition and students are in trailers. Students have no opportunities for extracurricular activities, no actual playground or gym, no cafeteria, and didn’t have a nurse for 2 months. I would not recommend this school and the staff does nothing to encourage school spirit or e...
8/5/2020
The best public school my child has ever attended. Far above and beyond Canr Bay Middle School which she attended one year, I don’t know what all the fuss is about that school. At Hanahan, the teachers have all been caring and maintain good communication with the parents. The band teacher is phenome...
3/5/2019
I can’t wait for it to be over. We had a much better experience in our previous district where we felt like family and were welcomed. This school barely acknowledges you when you walk in the door.
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List Price Range
$271K - $924K
Homes For Sale
57
Average Home Value
$462,590
Median Lot Size
8,276 Sq Ft
% Renters
37%
Average Household Income
$94,942
% of College Grads
36.5%
Median Age
38
Average House Size
2,186 Sq Ft
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Parks in this Area
Hanahan Recreation Center
- Baseball/Softball
- Boating
- Fishing
Venice Ave. Park
- Fishing
- Picnic Area
- River
Bessinger-Kelly Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Ingevity-Westrock Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Picnic Area
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Roma Road Park
- Picnic Area
- Trails
- Playground
Murray Park
- Baseball/Softball
- Dog Park
- Tennis
The Hawks Nest
John R Bettis Boat Landing Park
Loftis Field
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Hanahan Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Hanahan, SC, in the Hanahan neighborhood, and is served by the Berkeley County School District in South Carolina. The school has a total enrollment of 812 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 16:1. Academic records show that 34% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 48% are proficient in reading. Hanahan Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $462,590. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies, Hanahan High School, Charleston County School of the Arts, and more. Learn more about what Hanahan has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Hanahan Middle School.