Greenwood 50 School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,989 students in Greenwood 50 School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in South Carolina.
Public Middle Schools in Greenwood 50 School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 51% (majority Black).
Greenwood 50 School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 76 school districts in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has decreased from 84% over five school years.
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Diversity Score
0.67
0.65
# American Indian Students
65 Students
709 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
85 Students
3,715 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1,309 Students
27,056 Students
% Hispanic Students
15%
12%
# Black Students
3,659 Students
70,479 Students
% Black Students
43%
32%
# White Students
3,181 Students
108,316 Students
% White Students
37%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
35 Students
287 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
276 Students
12,202 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%
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# Students in PK Grade:
352
1,380
# Students in K Grade:
600
4,378
# Students in 1st Grade:
605
4,879
# Students in 2nd Grade:
630
4,662
# Students in 3rd Grade:
650
4,940
# Students in 4th Grade:
604
4,889
# Students in 5th Grade:
638
5,920
# Students in 6th Grade:
642
53,075
# Students in 7th Grade:
642
59,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
705
62,316
# Students in 9th Grade:
823
4,698
# Students in 10th Grade:
682
4,492
# Students in 11th Grade:
540
3,845
# Students in 12th Grade:
497
3,418
# Ungraded Students:
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The revenue/student of $14,407 in this school district is less than the state median of $15,297. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $13,154 is less than the state median of $14,891. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 13 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 8,610 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 63%
Graduation Rate
: 82% (Btm 50% in SC)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 42% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education