Brewer Middle

Summary:

Brewer Middle is a public middle school in Greenwood, South Carolina, serving 617 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Greenwood 50 School District, which is ranked 22 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Brewer Middle stands out for its significantly higher percentage of African American students (50.08%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 24.4% to 47.13% African American students. The school consistently outperforms the district and state in the EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 exam, with proficiency rates around 90% or higher. However, it lags behind in other subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics, where proficiency rates are below the district and state averages. Interestingly, Brewer Middle's rankings for specific student subgroups, such as female students, African American students, and English Language Learners, are generally higher than its overall school ranking, indicating these groups are performing relatively better compared to their peers across the state.

Despite its high performance in the EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 exam, Brewer Middle faces challenges in its core academic subjects, with consistently low performance in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the SC READY assessments. The school also has a 100% free and reduced-lunch rate, a common indicator of high poverty levels in the student population. When compared to nearby schools, Brewer Middle's performance is mixed, outperforming some schools in certain metrics but lagging behind others, particularly the higher-performing Edgewood Middle. To address these issues, the school and district should focus on developing targeted interventions, implementing evidence-based instructional practices, and providing comprehensive support services to meet the diverse needs of the student population.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 1000 Emerald Road
       Greenwood, SC  29646


(864) 941-5500

District: Greenwood 50

SchoolDigger Rank:
218th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,925 Help


Students who attend Brewer Middle usually attend:

High:    Greenwood High

Feeder schools for Brewer Middle:

Elementary:    Eleanor S. Rice Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.2 Help
Number of students:  617

Racial breakdown:

African American:
50.1%
White:
27.2%
Hispanic:
16.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Brewer Middle ranks worse than 67.1% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Greenwood 50 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.75. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Brewer Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Greenwood 50 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Brewer Middle is $11,925, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Greenwood 50 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Brewer Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Brewer Middle 218th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Brewer Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greenwood 50:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood 50 22nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Brewer Middle

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Rank History for all students at Brewer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.66 77th 225 65.8%
2004 50.32 128th 230 44.3%
2005 42.07 140th 230 39.1%
2006 39.19 156th 231 32.5%
2007 29.67 188th 236 20.3%
2008 28.81 196th 244 19.7%
2009 31.55 194th 249 22.1%
2010 35.12 196th 261 24.9%
2011 46.78 167th 269 37.9%
2012 35.71 197th 271 27.3%
2013 37.62 189th 276 31.5%
2014 40.18 183rd 291 37.1%
2015 45.36 163rd 301 45.8%
2016 41.64 188th 303 38.0%
2017 39.88 190th 317 40.1%
2018 47.71 147th 303 51.5%
2019 40.01 190th 315 39.7%
2021 35.36 193rd 311 37.9%
2022 31.69 210th 310 32.3%
2023 26.86 239th 325 26.5%
2024 31.75 218th 325 32.9%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Brewer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.67 68th 93 26.9%
2019 22.25 103rd 117 12.0%
2021 24.19 73rd 87 16.1%
2022 18.56 89th 97 8.2%
2023 37.11 60th 95 36.8%
2024 48.64 42nd 105 60.0%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Brewer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.08 173rd 280 38.2%
2019 30.67 213th 289 26.3%
2021 32.51 194th 288 32.6%
2022 29.14 216th 300 28.0%
2023 29.53 233rd 313 25.6%
2024 35.99 194th 307 36.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Brewer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.49 101st 281 64.1%
2019 54.21 131st 296 55.7%
2021 46.11 147th 279 47.3%
2022 39.37 170th 290 41.4%
2023 36.43 191st 299 36.1%
2024 39.80 169th 294 42.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Brewer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.19 164th 194 15.5%
2019 15.73 190th 195 2.6%
2022 13.82 180th 183 1.6%
2023 43.47 98th 187 47.6%
2024 34.94 126th 177 28.8%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Brewer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 12.61 168th 179 6.1%
2022 12.84 167th 182 8.2%
2023 16.22 169th 185 8.6%
2024 18.19 167th 183 8.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Brewer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.38 208th 284 26.8%
2019 22.61 236th 296 20.3%
2021 19.18 226th 279 19.0%
2022 19.86 230th 292 21.2%
2023 16.55 253rd 303 16.5%
2024 21.71 233rd 294 20.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Brewer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.17 143rd 237 39.7%
2019 37.21 157th 252 37.7%
2021 39.95 133rd 235 43.4%
2022 40.25 134th 249 46.2%
2023 34.35 169th 253 33.2%
2024 33.90 170th 248 31.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Brewer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.45 100th 123 18.7%
2019 18.36 128th 139 7.9%
2021 25.38 89th 111 19.8%
2022 19.39 114th 129 11.6%
2023 30.54 107th 141 24.1%
2024 43.57 80th 144 44.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Brewer Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.06 55th 250 78.0%
2019 64.85 93rd 258 64.0%
2021 60.14 93rd 244 61.9%
2022 51.09 119th 249 52.2%
2023 42.50 144th 260 44.6%
2024 45.27 141st 255 44.7%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Brewer Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 353 329 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1989 335 335 6 0 0 n/a n/a 0 676
1990 321 337 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 665
1991 336 370 5 0 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1992 340 373 11 1 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1993 339 369 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 715
1994 314 393 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 711
1995 331 314 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1996 331 314 0 9 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1997 317 313 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 640
1998 340 318 1 15 0 n/a n/a 0 674
1999 311 317 4 17 0 n/a n/a 0 649
2000 369 282 3 13 0 n/a n/a 0 667
2001 353 273 0 26 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2002 363 308 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2003 363 308 2 32 0 n/a n/a 0 705
2004 237 364 2 23 0 n/a n/a 0 626
2005 234 365 2 30 0 n/a n/a 0 631
2006 224 377 2 29 0 n/a n/a 0 632
2007 223 403 2 35 0 n/a n/a 0 663
2008 223 414 3 46 0 n/a n/a 1 687
2009 282 359 5 48 0 n/a n/a 1 695
2010 294 355 6 39 0 n/a n/a 1 695
2011 304 324 8 53 0 0 12 0 701
2012 278 325 6 58 0 0 7 0 674
2013 281 298 5 68 0 0 12 0 664
2014 267 330 1 63 0 0 10 0 671
2015 275 306 2 78 1 0 8 0 670
2016 276 295 5 81 1 0 9 0 667
2017 260 275 7 100 2 0 12 0 656
2018 251 285 7 104 2 2 11 0 662
2019 248 306 8 114 3 1 13 0 693
2020 230 363 8 114 3 0 19 0 737
2021 208 350 5 105 4 2 23 0 697
2022 197 331 3 96 12 3 18 0 660
2023 168 309 4 103 12 3 18 0 617

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Brewer Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 685 44.8 15.2 n/a
1989 676 45.4 14.8 n/a
1990 665 43.0 15.4 n/a
1991 711 47.3 15.0 47.5
1992 725 41.6 17.4 50.6
1993 715 45.0 15.9 63.5
1994 711 44.0 16.2 55.3
1995 654 42.0 15.6 41.1
1996 654 42.0 15.6 41.1
1997 640 42.0 15.2 43
1998 674 42.0 16.0 40.8
1999 649 44.0 14.8 47.1
2000 667 44.0 15.2 45.7
2001 652 42.0 15.5 43.1
2002 705 45.0 15.7 45.7
2003 705 45.0 15.7 45.7
2004 626 42.5 14.7 61.3
2005 631 45.0 14.0 64.8
2006 632 47.0 13.4 69.8
2007 663 81.0 8.2 61.4
2008 687 53.0 13.0 64.4
2009 695 56.0 12.4 62.1
2010 695 43.0 16.1 61.1
2011 701 46.0 15.2 58.8
2012 674 47.0 14.3 63.9
2013 664 41.0 16.1 64.8
2014 671 41.0 16.3 68.3
2015 670 44.0 15.2 68.1
2016 667 45.0 14.8 62.7
2017 656 44.0 14.9 100
2018 662 43.0 15.3 100
2019 693 45.0 15.4 100
2020 737 43.0 17.1 100
2021 697 45.0 15.4 100
2022 660 47.5 13.8 100
2023 617 46.4 13.2 100

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 Brewer Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 685 44.8 15.2 n/a
1989 676 45.4 14.8 n/a
1990 665 43.0 15.4 n/a
1991 711 47.3 15.0 47.5
1992 725 41.6 17.4 50.6
1993 715 45.0 15.9 63.5
1994 711 44.0 16.2 55.3
1995 654 42.0 15.6 41.1
1996 654 42.0 15.6 41.1
1997 640 42.0 15.2 43
1998 674 42.0 16.0 40.8
1999 649 44.0 14.8 47.1
2000 667 44.0 15.2 45.7
2001 652 42.0 15.5 43.1
2002 705 45.0 15.7 45.7
2003 705 45.0 15.7 45.7
2004 626 42.5 14.7 61.3
2005 631 45.0 14.0 64.8
2006 632 47.0 13.4 69.8
2007 663 81.0 8.2 61.4
2008 687 53.0 13.0 64.4
2009 695 56.0 12.4 62.1
2010 695 43.0 16.1 61.1
2011 701 46.0 15.2 58.8
2012 674 47.0 14.3 63.9
2013 664 41.0 16.1 64.8
2014 671 41.0 16.3 68.3
2015 670 44.0 15.2 68.1
2016 667 45.0 14.8 62.7
2017 656 44.0 14.9 100
2018 662 43.0 15.3 100
2019 693 45.0 15.4 100
2020 737 43.0 17.1 100
2021 697 45.0 15.4 100
2022 660 47.5 13.8 100
2023 617 46.4 13.2 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Brewer Middle

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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 $452 (4.8%) $457 (4.9%) $909 (9.7%) $7,212 (77.2%) $1,217 (13.0%) $8,428 (90.3%) $9,337
2020 $574 (5.7%) $500 (4.9%) $1,075 (10.6%) $7,507 (73.9%) $1,571 (15.5%) $9,078 (89.4%) $10,152
2021 $469 (4.9%) $509 (5.4%) $978 (10.3%) $7,439 (78.4%) $1,071 (11.3%) $8,509 (89.7%) $9,488
2022 $587 (5.4%) $675 (6.2%) $1,263 (11.7%) $8,218 (75.9%) $1,350 (12.5%) $9,568 (88.3%) $10,831
2023 $850 (7.1%) $993 (8.3%) $1,842 (15.4%) $8,851 (74.2%) $1,232 (10.3%) $10,083 (84.6%) $11,925

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Brewer Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 190th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 239th of 325 Middle schools
 13.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Brewer Middle)46.823.2
 23.6%
   6th Grade Science (Greenwood 50)43.232.9
 10.3%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Brewer Middle)36.237.1
 0.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood 50)3144.1
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Brewer Middle)35.319.3
 16%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Greenwood 50)34.526.5
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Brewer Middle)31.138.1
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood 50)3343.9
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Brewer Middle)30.518.3
 12.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Greenwood 50)30.223.3
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Brewer Middle)33.147.7
 14.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood 50)35.345.6
 10.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Brewer Middle)32.418.6
 13.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Greenwood 50)31.921
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Brewer Middle)10094
 6%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Greenwood 50)51.456.4
 5%
   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 Students693617
 11%
African American306309
 1%
American Indian312
 300%
Asian84
 50%
Hispanic114103
 9.6%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White248168
 32.3%
Two or More Races1318
 38.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Brewer Middle ranks 218th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 617 students attended Brewer Middle.

Students who attend Brewer Middle usually go on to attend Greenwood High

Students at Brewer Middle are 50% African American, 27% White, 17% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.


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