Lead 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
Lead 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 396 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lead 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 23% (which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 82% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 53% (majority Black).
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 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 53% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
396 students
992 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
61 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#932 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)
23%
35%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
35
-
Grade 1 Students
47
-
Grade 2 Students
49
-
Grade 3 Students
50
-
Grade 4 Students
43
-
Grade 5 Students
47
-
Grade 6 Students
45
338
Grade 7 Students
42
344
Grade 8 Students
38
310
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
23%
14%
% Black
53%
34%
% White
18%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.64
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
49%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
