Tanglewood Middle

Summary:

Tanglewood Middle is a public middle school in Greenville, South Carolina, serving 745 students in grades 6-8. The school stands out from its neighbors due to its significantly higher percentage of minority students, consistently low academic performance, and high rate of students from low-income households.

Tanglewood Middle's student population is 35.17% African American, 48.99% Hispanic, and only 12.48% White, which is quite different from the nearby schools like Richard H. Gettys Middle, Wren Middle, and Sevier Middle, which tend to have a higher percentage of White students. Academically, Tanglewood Middle consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of South Carolina middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and its proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are significantly lower than the Greenville 01 district and state averages.

The challenges faced by Tanglewood Middle are further compounded by its 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating that all students come from low-income households. This is in contrast to the nearby schools, which have lower percentages of students from low-income backgrounds. The data suggests that Tanglewood Middle would benefit from targeted interventions and support programs to address the specific needs of its student population and help close the widening achievement gap with the surrounding schools.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 44 Merriwoods Drive
       Greenville, SC  29611


(864) 355-4500

District: Greenville 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
287th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,909 Help


Students who attend Tanglewood Middle usually attend:

High:    Carolina Academy (High)

Feeder schools for Tanglewood Middle:

Elementary:    Grove Elementary
    Hollis Academy
    Welcome Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  666

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.0%
African American:
30.0%
White:
13.2%
more

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


 See top rated South Carolina middle schools

 Compare Tanglewood Middle to nearby middle schools!

Performance Trends
Help
Compare Details Tanglewood Middle ranks worse than 88.3% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 18th among 20 ranked middle schools in the Greenville 01 School District. (See more...)
Help
Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.59. (See more...)
Help
Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
Help
Compare Details Student population at Tanglewood Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53%), African American (30%), White (13.2%). (See more...)
Help
Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
Help
Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Tanglewood Middle is 11.2, which is the lowest among 20 middle schools in the Greenville 01 School District! (See more...)
Help
Compare Tanglewood Middle employs 59 full-time teachers.
Finance
Help
Compare Details The average total spent per student at Tanglewood Middle is $11,909, which is the 2nd highest among 20 middle schools in the Greenville 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Tanglewood Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Tanglewood Middle 287th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Tanglewood Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


English Language Learner students:
Low Socio Economic Status students:
Female students:
Disabled students:
Male students:
African American students:
Hispanic students:
White students:


Greenville 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenville 01 14th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

Average Parent Rating:

Read all reviews and ratings detail for Tanglewood Middle.

What do you think?

Your rating for Tanglewood Middle?

Rank History for Tanglewood Middle

Help
Compare

Rank History for all students at Tanglewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 9.72 213th 225 5.3%
2004 33.29 163rd 230 29.1%
2005 24.55 189th 230 17.8%
2006 24.89 186th 231 19.5%
2007 32.74 178th 236 24.6%
2008 23.68 210th 244 13.9%
2009 13.63 231st 249 7.2%
2010 10.13 243rd 261 6.9%
2011 9.95 251st 269 6.7%
2012 5.51 262nd 271 3.3%
2013 7.82 265th 276 4.0%
2014 12.60 272nd 291 6.5%
2015 11.71 283rd 301 6.0%
2016 10.74 287th 303 5.3%
2017 13.33 288th 317 9.1%
2018 16.36 262nd 303 13.5%
2019 14.69 275th 315 12.7%
2021 15.75 263rd 311 15.4%
2022 18.89 246th 310 20.6%
2023 13.40 291st 325 10.5%
2024 14.59 287th 325 11.7%
See the entire list of South Carolina Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Tanglewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 34.50 67th 93 28.0%
2019 20.79 105th 117 10.3%
2021 27.62 67th 87 23.0%
2022 36.80 59th 97 39.2%
2023 35.63 63rd 95 33.7%
2024 36.96 66th 105 37.1%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Tanglewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.08 230th 280 17.9%
2019 23.10 237th 289 18.0%
2021 25.26 219th 288 24.0%
2022 29.59 213th 300 29.0%
2023 20.38 259th 313 17.3%
2024 24.80 242nd 307 21.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Tanglewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.01 245th 281 12.8%
2019 13.52 263rd 296 11.1%
2021 15.64 240th 279 14.0%
2022 16.58 244th 290 15.9%
2023 13.08 271st 299 9.4%
2024 14.59 259th 294 11.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Tanglewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.03 173rd 194 10.8%
2019 25.80 161st 195 17.4%
2021 29.72 124th 164 24.4%
2022 22.18 162nd 183 11.5%
2023 15.03 180th 187 3.7%
2024 19.22 166th 177 6.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Tanglewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 21.68 157th 179 12.3%
2022 13.65 165th 182 9.3%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Tanglewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.29 242nd 284 14.8%
2019 16.92 252nd 296 14.9%
2021 15.33 240th 279 14.0%
2022 20.56 226th 292 22.6%
2023 13.91 265th 303 12.5%
2024 14.94 261st 294 11.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Tanglewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.41 196th 237 17.3%
2019 23.67 212th 252 15.9%
2021 25.64 195th 235 17.0%
2022 30.49 187th 249 24.9%
2023 22.74 216th 253 14.6%
2024 27.87 198th 248 20.2%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Tanglewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.74 99th 123 19.5%
2019 24.56 121st 139 12.9%
2021 24.30 92nd 111 17.1%
2022 27.35 101st 129 21.7%
2023 20.12 121st 141 14.2%
2024 23.37 119th 144 17.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Tanglewood Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.99 240th 250 4.0%
2019 9.49 243rd 258 5.8%
2021 7.89 231st 244 5.3%
2022 10.91 231st 249 7.2%
2023 4.68 255th 260 1.9%
2024 3.79 253rd 255 0.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Tanglewood Middle Test Scores
Tests: 
  
Grades: 
  
Years: 
  
Group by: 
District Scores:
State Scores:    
  
Subgroup: 





Data source: South Carolina Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 4)
75%

0%

0%

0%

25%

  

Reviews:
by a citizen
Friday, November 15, 2019

Open Quote This school cares about the complete well being of its children - everything they do is supporting not just academics, but mental and emotional growth of the students. The teachers and administration at this school have built a community and really take the "it takes a village" mentality seriously. Wonderful school. Close Quote


by a student
Friday, October 26, 2018

Open Quote Tanglewood middle School is a great school esspecially because of Dr.Edward J Anderson since yesterday has been principal are school has changed so much in such a great way. Close Quote


by a parent
Tuesday, August 14, 2018

Open Quote This school is truly a learning environment. They do everything that they can to support my student. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Tanglewood Middle

Help
Compare
Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 420 306 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 727
1989 399 284 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 686
1990 389 299 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 692
1991 404 331 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 736
1992 402 305 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 708
1993 407 289 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 698
1994 393 293 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 688
1995 344 343 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1996 344 343 4 3 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1997 350 292 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 649
1998 353 316 2 8 0 n/a n/a 0 679
1999 329 361 3 11 0 n/a n/a 0 704
2000 238 406 3 20 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2001 220 404 2 34 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2002 194 363 3 31 0 n/a n/a 1 592
2003 194 363 3 31 0 n/a n/a 1 592
2004 172 328 3 42 0 n/a n/a 0 545
2005 181 365 2 74 1 n/a n/a 0 623
2006 186 367 1 96 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2007 179 367 1 109 1 n/a n/a 0 657
2008 154 336 3 120 1 n/a n/a 0 614
2009 152 347 1 130 2 n/a n/a 0 632
2010 124 326 0 150 3 n/a n/a 1 604
2011 119 275 0 150 1 0 16 0 561
2012 113 302 0 152 3 0 14 0 584
2013 123 269 0 150 3 1 15 0 561
2014 106 258 2 178 2 1 11 0 558
2015 98 271 1 206 3 1 12 0 592
2016 108 275 1 230 4 0 22 0 640
2017 115 288 0 235 2 0 31 0 671
2018 108 306 0 238 0 0 35 0 687
2019 107 355 0 283 2 0 33 0 780
2020 94 361 0 352 5 1 40 0 853
2021 105 351 0 379 4 0 29 0 868
2022 103 309 0 369 3 0 23 0 807
2023 93 262 0 365 3 2 20 0 745
2024 88 200 0 353 5 1 19 0 666

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Tanglewood Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 727 37.3 19.4 n/a
1989 686 39.2 17.5 n/a
1990 692 39.0 17.7 n/a
1991 736 39.3 18.7 40.2
1992 708 36.4 19.4 44.2
1993 698 41.6 16.8 49.4
1994 688 47.5 14.5 52.5
1995 694 45.5 15.3 51.9
1996 694 45.5 15.3 51.9
1997 649 39.0 16.6 37.9
1998 679 45.5 14.9 50.4
1999 704 43.0 16.4 60.7
2000 667 38.0 17.6 60.4
2001 660 46.8 14.1 68.2
2002 592 43.5 13.6 82.2
2003 592 43.5 13.6 82.2
2004 545 40.0 13.6 83.9
2005 623 43.8 14.2 85.1
2006 650 47.0 13.8 84.6
2007 657 69.4 9.5 83.1
2008 614 49.6 12.4 82.9
2009 632 53.6 11.8 87.5
2010 604 43.8 13.7 90.5
2011 561 42.8 13.1 90.2
2012 584 43.0 13.5 91.6
2013 561 44.5 12.6 92.5
2014 558 42.5 13.1 92.5
2015 592 39.0 15.1 93.2
2016 640 43.0 14.8 100
2017 671 45.0 14.9 100
2018 687 47.6 14.4 100
2019 780 50.0 15.6 100
2020 853 57.0 14.9 100
2021 868 45.0 19.2 100
2022 807 59.0 13.6 100
2023 745 62.0 12.0 100
2024 666 59.0 11.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Tanglewood Middle

Help
Compare
Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 727 37.3 19.4 n/a
1989 686 39.2 17.5 n/a
1990 692 39.0 17.7 n/a
1991 736 39.3 18.7 40.2
1992 708 36.4 19.4 44.2
1993 698 41.6 16.8 49.4
1994 688 47.5 14.5 52.5
1995 694 45.5 15.3 51.9
1996 694 45.5 15.3 51.9
1997 649 39.0 16.6 37.9
1998 679 45.5 14.9 50.4
1999 704 43.0 16.4 60.7
2000 667 38.0 17.6 60.4
2001 660 46.8 14.1 68.2
2002 592 43.5 13.6 82.2
2003 592 43.5 13.6 82.2
2004 545 40.0 13.6 83.9
2005 623 43.8 14.2 85.1
2006 650 47.0 13.8 84.6
2007 657 69.4 9.5 83.1
2008 614 49.6 12.4 82.9
2009 632 53.6 11.8 87.5
2010 604 43.8 13.7 90.5
2011 561 42.8 13.1 90.2
2012 584 43.0 13.5 91.6
2013 561 44.5 12.6 92.5
2014 558 42.5 13.1 92.5
2015 592 39.0 15.1 93.2
2016 640 43.0 14.8 100
2017 671 45.0 14.9 100
2018 687 47.6 14.4 100
2019 780 50.0 15.6 100
2020 853 57.0 14.9 100
2021 868 45.0 19.2 100
2022 807 59.0 13.6 100
2023 745 62.0 12.0 100
2024 666 59.0 11.2 100

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Tanglewood Middle

Help

YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,344 (12.3%) $144 (1.3%) $1,489 (13.7%) $7,927 (72.8%) $1,470 (13.5%) $9,397 (86.3%) $10,886
2020 $1,213 (11.9%) $465 (4.6%) $1,678 (16.5%) $7,769 (76.2%) $743 (7.3%) $8,512 (83.5%) $10,190
2021 $1,375 (13.5%) $404 (4.0%) $1,779 (17.5%) $7,742 (76.1%) $655 (6.4%) $8,397 (82.5%) $10,176
2022 $2,012 (19.8%) $436 (4.3%) $2,448 (24.1%) $7,087 (69.9%) $608 (6.0%) $7,695 (75.9%) $10,143
2023 $2,210 (18.6%) $808 (6.8%) $3,018 (25.3%) $8,105 (68.1%) $786 (6.6%) $8,891 (74.7%) $11,909

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Tanglewood Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 275th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 291st of 325 Middle schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Tanglewood Middle)21.517.4
 4.1%
   6th Grade Science (Greenville 01)52.550.5
 2%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Tanglewood Middle)16.626.6
 10%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)47.158
 10.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Tanglewood Middle)18.98.9
 10%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)49.146
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Tanglewood Middle)27.133.5
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)50.955.6
 4.7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Tanglewood Middle)20.511.1
 9.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)40.637.2
 3.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Tanglewood Middle)23.433.1
 9.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Greenville 01)49.257.3
 8.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Tanglewood Middle)15.811
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Greenville 01)41.937.4
 4.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Tanglewood Middle)84.985.2
 0.3%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Greenville 01)67.975
 7.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students780745
 4.5%
African American355262
 26.2%
American Indian23
 50%
Asian00
Hispanic283365
 29%
Pacific Islander02
White10793
 13.1%
Two or More Races3320
 39.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


Schools Near Tanglewood Middle









Frequently Asked Questions about Tanglewood Middle

Students at Tanglewood Middle are 53% Hispanic, 30% African American, 13% White, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Tanglewood Middle usually go on to attend Carolina Academy (High)

In the 2023-24 school year, 666 students attended Tanglewood Middle.

Tanglewood Middle ranks in the bottom 11.7% of South Carolina middle schools.


Rate Tanglewood Middle!



Sign up for updates!

Be the first to know when there is an update for Tanglewood Middle!




SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.





Diagnostics

None retrieved from Database in 415 milliseconds.