Hopkins Middle School
Clarkson Road
Hopkins, SC 29061
Telephone: 803/695-3331
Fax: 803-695-3320
Principal: Goler Collins

ENROLLMENT: 525
GENERAL LOCATION: Lower Richland
SCHOOL MASCOT: Eagles
SCHOOL COLORS: Green & Gold
GRADES: 6-8
AVERAGE CLASS SIZE: 20
SENDS STUDENTS TO: Lower Richland High, gr. 9-12

OUTSTANDING FEATURES/PROGRAMS:
Advanced Academic Program (AAP)
Introduction to Computers course
Dance, drama, music, strings and art classes

Chorus
Counselor for each grade level
Computer in media center
Tech Team
MEGSSS (Mathematics Education for Gifted Secondary School Students)
Student Assistance Team

Flagship School of Promise

EXTRACURRICULAR OFFERINGS:
Band
Athletics (basketball, volleyball, track, football)
Literary magazine
Yearbook
Newsletter
Student Council
Cheerleaders
Academic team
Odyssey of the Mind

SPECIAL INCENTIVES:
Honor Roll assemblies
Athletic Awards
Academic Awards
Science Fair
Declamation contest
Lt. Governor's Writing Competition
Visual Literacy Festival
Academic competitions

Honor Roll field trips

PASS field trip

Benchmark field trip

Student of the Week

Student of the Month

FACULTY INFORMATION:
60% have master's degrees
17 years median experience
UNIQUE ASSETS:
Core curriculum courses housed in separate buildings by grade level
Safe, quiet rural setting

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT:
Parent-Teacher-Student Association
PLUS (People Lending Us Support) School Volunteer Program
Adopt-A-School Program

DIRECTIONS:
Leaving S.A.B., turn left on Laurel St., proceed to Harden St. turn right on Harden St. and proceed to Devine St.. Turn left on Devine. Travel Devine St. (Devine changes into Garners Ferry Rd.) to the Veteran’s Hospital. Proceed on Garners Ferry/Sumter Highway (76/378) approximately six (6) mi. to the Lower Richland Blvd. intersection. Turn right on Lower Richland Blvd. Continue on Lower Richland Blvd. crossing two (2) sets of railroad tracks. Turn left at the Hopkins Middle School sign and continue for approximately two (2) mi.. School is on the left.---(11.90 mi.)