Beck International Academy vs. Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School
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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
Top Rankings
Beck International Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 818 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 39% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 14:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,006 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 35% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). 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 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
818 students
1,006 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#586 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#612 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
268
345
Grade 7 Students
259
325
Grade 8 Students
291
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
13%
% Black
34%
35%
% White
45%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
7%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
58%
52%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
7%
