Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School vs. Beck International Academy
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School Overview
School
Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School
700 Millennium Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29607
Greenville, SC 29607
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Overview
Serving 992 students in grades 6-8, Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Serving 815 students in grades 6-8, Beck International Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 41% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 43%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
992 students
815 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
47% | 53%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#581 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#571 out of 1118 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
46%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
338
288
Grade 7 Students
344
258
Grade 8 Students
310
269
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
14%
14%
% Black
34%
36%
% White
41%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%
