Greenwood 50

The Greenwood 50 school district in South Carolina consists of 13 schools, including 8 elementary schools, 3 middle schools, and 2 high schools. The district as a whole is ranked 22 out of 75 school districts in the state and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger.

Within the district, a few schools stand out as high-performing. Hodges Elementary ranks 39 out of 638 elementary schools in the state and has a 5-star rating, with very high proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics. Merrywood Elementary also has strong proficiency rates, particularly in 5th grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, and ranks 112 out of 638 elementary schools with a 4-star rating. Additionally, Westview Middle stands out for its high proficiency rates in Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, exceeding the district and state averages.

However, the data also reveals significant performance gaps between the highest and lowest-performing schools, particularly in Mathematics. Schools with higher percentages of African American and Hispanic students, such as Eleanor S. Rice Elementary and Pinecrest Elementary, tend to have lower proficiency rates compared to schools with higher percentages of White students. Additionally, the middle schools in the district generally have lower proficiency rates compared to the elementary and high schools, suggesting a need to focus on improving middle school academic outcomes.