Heyward Gibbes Middle School

What Heyward Gibbes Middle School does

Heyward Gibbes Middle School is a public secondary institution serving grades 6–8 in Columbia, South Carolina, operating as a campus of Richland County School District One. Its core academic product is free, district-funded K-12 instruction, augmented by a defined slate of programs for the 2025–2026 academic year: AVID college-readiness coursework (under application), an eLearning instructional schedule, library/media services, and student-support resources including counseling and PBIS-aligned behavior frameworks. Extracurricular programming spans varsity athletics (football, basketball, cheerleading, soccer, track, volleyball), student council, and elective clubs such as Builders Club, Beta Club, Drama Club, and National Junior Honor Society.

The school's operating technology stack is standard public-sector educational infrastructure. Student information is managed through PowerSchool; learning delivery and course content are hosted on the Schoology LMS; identity and app access are brokered through ClassLink; and productivity and communication runs on Microsoft Office 365, with Microsoft Forms capturing parent notes. Family-facing transportation is handled through the My Ride K-12 application. The instructional model is being elevated through the Visible Learning+ Certified School designation (2026–2028), reflecting adoption of an evidence-based pedagogical framework led by a principal and assistant principal holding doctoral-level (Ed.D.) credentials.

The institution does not operate a commercial revenue model. It is funded through per-pupil allocations from Richland County School District One, augmented by federal Title I aid. The only direct consumer charges referenced are nominal athletic participation fees of $5 per game. Enrollment is determined by district zoning, and there is no tuition, proprietary product, or external customer relationship in the commercial sense.

Name

Heyward Gibbes Middle School

Legal name

Heyward Gibbes Middle School

Website

https://gibbes.richlandone.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Heyward Gibbes Middle School is a public grades 6–8 campus in Columbia, South Carolina, within Richland County School District One, delivering district-funded instruction, AVID college prep, athletics, and student support services to zoned student families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public K-12 Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Middle Schools (EDAJAAAC)

akta.pro secondary industries

Title I & Compensatory Education Programs (EDAJAGAJ), Literacy & Numeracy Intervention (Reading/Math Support) (EDAJALAD)

Keywords

• Middle school education
• Public K-12 schooling
• College readiness programs
• Student athletics programs
• School library services

Headquarters

HQ city

Columbia

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. District Funding (Tax Revenue): Public school funded through Richland County School District One, which is supported by local tax revenue and state funding. The school operates as part of the district's general fund allocation.
2. Title I Federal Funding: The school participates in the Title I program, receiving federal funding to support disadvantaged students. The school publishes a Title I plan and solicits stakeholder suggestions.
3. Athletic Fees and Game Ticket Sales: The school charges $5 per game ticket for athletic events (football, volleyball, basketball). Athletic physical forms and insurance are required for participation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Heyward Gibbes Middle School is a public middle school (grades 6-8) operating within Richland County School District One in Columbia, South Carolina, delivering a comprehensive educational program that includes core academic instruction, the AVID college-readiness program, athletics (basketball, football, volleyball, track and field, cheerleading), student clubs and Student Council, library/media center services with extensive digital resources, social work and counseling, and Title I support services for disadvantaged students. The school supplements classroom instruction with eLearning delivered through Schoology and provides digital resources via the ClassLink R1 Portal, alongside parent engagement platforms such as the PowerSchool Parent Portal.

Product overview

Heyward Gibbes Middle School is a public middle school offering a comprehensive educational program for middle school students. The school's portfolio consists of a digital eLearning platform (powered by Schoology), a library/media center with digital resources (Destiny Discover, MackinVIA, TumbleBooks, Hoopla), athletics programs (basketball, football, volleyball, track and field, cheerleading), the AVID college readiness program, various student clubs, and student support services including social work and counseling. Parent engagement is facilitated through PowerSchool Parent Portal, digital report cards, and community involvement programs including SIC, PAC, and PTO meetings via Microsoft Teams. Transportation tracking is available through the My Ride K-12 app.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• eLearning Program Digital learning program delivered through Schoology LMS for remote instruction on eLearning days, providing middle school students with scheduled online learning activities and district IT technical support.
• HGMS Media Center/Library School library providing physical and digital resources including eBooks, audiobooks, databases, and research materials. Open Monday-Friday 8:45am-3:45pm and offers access to Destiny Discover, MackinVIA, TumbleBooks, Discus, and Hoopla through the ClassLink R1 Portal.
• Athletics Program Middle school athletic program offering basketball (boys and girls), football, volleyball, track and field, and cheerleading. Includes athletic coordinator, assistant athletic coordinator, and coaching staff.
• AVID (Advancement Via Individual Determination) College readiness program designed to prepare middle school students for four-year college eligibility through structured academic support, with an application process for enrollment.
• Student Clubs Variety of extracurricular clubs for middle school students to explore interests, develop skills, and build community, including Student Council and other organized clubs for the 2025-2026 school year.
• Student Support Services School-based social work and counseling services including mental health support, academic counseling, and family assistance through community social services.
• Social Work and Counseling Services Comprehensive student and family support services including social work, counseling, and community resources for enrolled students and their families.
• Parent Resources Portal Online portal for parent engagement including digital report cards (PowerSchool), parent-teacher conference information, enrollment/registration procedures, parent compact, family engagement policy, and SIC/PAC/ATP involvement.
• My Ride K-12 Transportation Service Bus routing mobile app and web service providing parents access to student bus schedules, stops, routes, and bus numbers via the Traversa Ride 360 platform accessible through the R1 Portal.

Quantifiable outcome

• Football team placed 2nd in the District
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration13 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Richland County School District One (Richland One)coreOthersRichland County School District One is the governing school district that operates Heyward Gibbes Middle School. The district sets academic standards, provides funding (including Title I), manages enrollment and zoning, provides technology platforms (Schoology, ClassLink/R1 Portal, PowerSchool), and oversees all district schools including HGMS. The school follows all district policies, uses district technology systems, and participates in district-wide programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Summit Parkway Middle School: Public middle school in Richland Two serving a similar Columbia-metro demographic. Comparable on student services, athletics, and the parallel district-level accountability framework that constrains public middle school operators.
• Hand Middle School: Public middle school operated by Richland County School District One in Columbia, SC—same governing district, same Richland One technology stack (Schoology, PowerSchool, ClassLink), same funding model and zoning/choice enrollment dynamics. The closest like-for-like comparison to HGMS.
• Kelly Mill Middle School: Public middle school within Richland Two (Columbia metro) with comparable AVID-like college-readiness programming and athletics. Useful as a benchmark for in-metro school choice competition and program differentiation.
• Hopkins Middle School: Public middle school within Richland County School District One in the same Columbia metro area. Comparable on curriculum, athletics, technology stack, and Title I–related funding exposure.
• Dent Middle School: Public middle school in the adjacent Richland Two district serving the Columbia, SC metro. Compares directly on mission, grade band, athletic structure, and competitive landscape for school choice transfers, though governed by a separate district.
• W.A. Perry Middle School: Public middle school in the Richland One network serving Columbia students in similar grade band with analogous college-readiness and athletics offerings. Compares directly on enrollment, funding, and accountability exposure.
• Crayton Middle School: Public middle school within Richland County School District One, sharing the same district-funded operating model, Title I eligibility pathways, and athletic/program structure as HGMS. Directly comparable in governance and curriculum scope.

Emerging players

• Carolina School for Innovation: Charter middle-school option in the Columbia, SC area that competes with traditional public middle schools like HGMS for school-choice families. Useful as a benchmark on differentiated programming and as a competitive constraint on public zoned enrollment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/heyward_gibbes
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/heyward-gibbes-middle-school

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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