Beechwood Middle

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Beechwood Middle ranks 50 th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Beechwood Middle is a public middle school in Lexington, South Carolina, serving 1,014 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Lexington 01 School District, which is ranked 19 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Beechwood Middle consistently outperforms the Lexington 01 district and the state of South Carolina in academic assessments, with 93.77% of students proficient or better in EOCEP/Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2, compared to 77.01% for Lexington 01 and 72.5% for the state. The school also has a relatively diverse student population, with 78.3% White, 8.48% African American, 5.13% Hispanic, and 3.25% Asian students. Beechwood Middle's strong performance extends to various student subgroups, ranking 14th out of 248 South Carolina middle schools for African American students and 14th out of 144 for Hispanic students, both with a 5-star rating.

While Beechwood Middle outperforms the district and state, some nearby schools, such as Chapin Middle and Meadow Glen Middle, also demonstrate strong academic performance and high rankings, suggesting that the Lexington 01 district as a whole provides a high-quality education. Beechwood Middle's consistent high performance, support for diverse student subgroups, and the overall strength of the district make it an attractive option for families in the area.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1340 Highway 378
Lexington, SC 29072

(803) 821-5700

District: Lexington 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
50^th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Students who attend Beechwood Middle usually attend:

High:

Lexington High

Feeder schools for Beechwood Middle:

Elementary:	Lake Murray Elementary
	Rocky Creek Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 1,013

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.7%

African American:

8.3%

Hispanic:

5.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beechwood Middle ranks better than 84.6% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 4^th among 8 ranked middle schools in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.35. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Beechwood Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Lexington 01 School District. Racial makeup is: White (76.7%), African American (8.3%), Hispanic (5.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lexington 01 School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beechwood Middle is 13.9, which is the highest among 8 middle schools in the Lexington 01 School District! (See more...)

Compare Beechwood Middle employs 72.5 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Beechwood Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Beechwood Middle 50^th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Beechwood Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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White students:

Lexington 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Lexington 01 19^th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beechwood Middle

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Rank History for all students at Beechwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	84.57	40^th	311	87.1%
2022	85.25	45^th	310	85.5%
2023	82.34	53^rd	325	83.7%
2024	83.35	50^th	325	84.6%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Beechwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	51.71	29^th	58	50.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Beechwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	80.15	39^th	288	86.5%
2022	79.41	48^th	300	84.0%
2023	80.73	48^th	313	84.7%
2024	83.16	32^nd	307	89.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Beechwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	85.03	35^th	279	87.5%
2022	81.45	50^th	290	82.8%
2023	80.90	50^th	299	83.3%
2024	78.15	54^th	294	81.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Beechwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	56.71	49^th	164	70.1%
2022	63.90	41^st	183	77.6%
2023	80.87	17^th	187	90.9%
2024	70.61	25^th	177	85.9%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Beechwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	64.87	65^th	179	63.7%
2022	71.42	47^th	182	74.2%
2023	69.78	62^nd	185	66.5%
2024	58.36	100^th	183	45.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Beechwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	82.02	44^th	279	84.2%
2022	87.07	33^rd	292	88.7%
2023	81.47	52^nd	303	82.8%
2024	86.28	36^th	294	87.8%

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Rank History for African American students at Beechwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	65.86	48^th	235	79.6%
2022	84.51	21^st	249	91.6%
2023	79.02	31^st	253	87.7%
2024	87.70	14^th	248	94.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Beechwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	78.62	15^th	111	86.5%
2024	83.95	14^th	144	90.3%

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Rank History for White students at Beechwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	SC State Percentile
2021	68.10	72^nd	244	70.5%
2022	66.54	81^st	249	67.5%
2023	59.90	96^th	260	63.1%
2024	62.33	87^th	255	65.9%

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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.

Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Beechwood Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2020	729	64	23	65	1	1	18	901
2021	793	83	30	62	1	3	26	998
2022	819	98	31	54	2	3	27	1034
2023	794	86	33	52	3	3	43	1014
2024	777	84	35	60	3	4	50	1013

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

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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 Beechwood Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	901	60.0	15.0	19.2
2021	998	64.0	15.5	20
2022	1034	68.6	15.0	17.6
2023	1014	69.1	14.6	17.6
2024	1013	72.5	13.9	24.8

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 Beechwood Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	901	60.0	15.0	19.2
2021	998	64.0	15.5	20
2022	1034	68.6	15.0	17.6
2023	1014	69.1	14.6	17.6
2024	1013	72.5	13.9	24.8

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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SC READY English Language Arts (2024)				SC READY Mathematics (2024)				EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Beechwood Middle	Public	6-8	1340 Highway 378	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-5700	1,013	73	13.9	24.8%	777 (76.7%)	84 (8.3%)	60 (5.9%)	35 (3.5%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	50 (4.9%)	83.3	50^th of 325 public middle schools	84.6%		82.3	53^rd of 325 public middle schools	83.7%	3		72.0	65.8	65.0		60.4	50.6	32.1	93.8
Pleasant Hill Middle	Public	6-8	660 Rawl Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-2700	707	55	12.8	28.6%	501 (70.9%)	88 (12.4%)	51 (7.2%)	26 (3.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	37 (5.2%)	90.3	27^th of 325 public middle schools	91.7%		82.7	51^st of 325 public middle schools	84.3%	24		76.5	72.3	67.3		62.5	52.6	44.5	97.4	$13,302	$681	$466	$1,147	$10,989	$1,167	$12,155
Lakeside Middle	Public	6-8	455 Old Cherokee Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-3700	892	67	13.3	27.7%	631 (70.7%)	92 (10.3%)	65 (7.3%)	69 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	32 (3.6%)	84.1	47^th of 325 public middle schools	85.5%		85.3	44^th of 325 public middle schools	86.5%	3		68.5	65.4	61.9		53.8	50.4	43.0	98.1	$13,792	$920	$459	$1,379	$10,771	$1,641	$12,412
Gilbert Middle	Public	6-8	120 Rikard Circle	Gilbert	29054	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-1700	831	64	13.0	48.4%	577 (69.4%)	77 (9.3%)	135 (16.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (4.7%)	47.6	157^th of 325 public middle schools	51.7%		45.2	168^th of 325 public middle schools	48.3%	11		46.0	53.6	40.6		31.3	39.6	25.6	98.8	$12,647	$690	$405	$1,096	$10,444	$1,108	$11,552
Carolina Springs Middle	Public	6-8	6180 Platt Springs Road	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-4900	805	64	12.5	57.0%	400 (49.7%)	236 (29.3%)	101 (12.5%)	14 (1.7%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (6.3%)	50.9	148^th of 325 public middle schools	54.5%		50.4	148^th of 325 public middle schools	54.5%			49.3	49.3	48.4		32.9	35.5	29.0	97.7	$11,919	$749	$475	$1,225	$9,614	$1,080	$10,694
White Knoll Middle	Public	6-8	116 White Knoll Way	West Columbia	29170	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-4300	696	62	11.3	63.2%	353 (50.7%)	163 (23.4%)	121 (17.4%)	9 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (7.0%)	32.6	215^th of 325 public middle schools	33.8%		41	183^rd of 325 public middle schools	43.7%	32		43.5	43.1	38.5		24.6	29.7	16.5	84.1	$12,536	$749	$448	$1,197	$10,155	$1,185	$11,340
Chapin Intermediate	Public	5-6	1130 Old Lexington Highway	Chapin	29036	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 575-5700	952	59	16.1	26.9%	760 (79.8%)	48 (5.0%)	57 (6.0%)	28 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	57 (6.0%)								(n/a)	76.5	73.2			63.2	60.7				$11,750	$519	$537	$1,057	$9,321	$1,372	$10,693
Meadow Glen Middle	Public	6-8	440 Ginny Lane	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-0600	733	64	11.5	30.8%	470 (64.1%)	90 (12.3%)	65 (8.9%)	76 (10.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (4.4%)	90.3	28^th of 325 public middle schools	91.4%		90.9	24^th of 325 public middle schools	92.6%	4		71.5	74.9	67.4		57.9	59.1	45.6	100.0	$11,901	$670	$421	$1,091	$9,669	$1,140	$10,809
Irmo Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6051 Wescott Road	Columbia	29212	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 476-3600	989	93	10.6	100.0%	327 (33.1%)	466 (47.1%)	72 (7.3%)	28 (2.8%)	5 (0.5%)	5 (0.5%)	86 (8.7%)	42.7	176^th of 325 public middle schools	45.8%		49	156^th of 325 public middle schools	52.0%	20		75.0	46.0	36.9		62.2	27.2	17.1	88.1	$13,010	$302	$442	$744	$10,875	$1,390	$12,266
CrossRoads Intermediate	Public	6	6949 St. Andrews Road	Columbia	29212	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 476-8300	644	52	12.3	71.9%	221 (34.3%)	293 (45.5%)	55 (8.5%)	16 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	57 (8.9%)								(n/a)		43.1				26.6				$13,659	$502	$565	$1,067	$11,208	$1,384	$12,592

Frequently Asked Questions about Beechwood Middle

How many students attend Beechwood Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,013 students attended Beechwood Middle.

What district is Beechwood Middle in?

Lexington 01

Is Beechwood Middle a good school?

Beechwood Middle ranks 50^th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Beechwood Middle?

Students at Beechwood Middle are 77% White, 8% African American, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Beechwood Middle attend?

Students who attend Beechwood Middle usually go on to attend Lexington High

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