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 367 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 13:1 is lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).
Serving 1,006 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 52% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
K-8
6-8
Total Students
367 students
1,006 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
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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%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
35%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
52%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
60%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
33
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Grade 1 Students
49
-
Grade 2 Students
46
-
Grade 3 Students
34
-
Grade 4 Students
40
-
Grade 5 Students
49
-
Grade 6 Students
45
345
Grade 7 Students
39
325
Grade 8 Students
32
336
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
3%
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% Hispanic
25%
13%
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% Black
49%
35%
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% White
19%
41%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
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Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
69%
52%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
7%
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