Beck Academy
Tel:
(864)355-1400
- Beck Academy serves 903 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 44%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 53% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 43%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 49%.
Top Placements
Beck Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Beck Academy's student population of 903 students has declined by 20% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 58 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 903 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 58 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Beck Academy's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has decreased from 17:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Beck Academy is 0.63, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
| Overall School Rank | #443 out of 1,130 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 44% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 53% | 43% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | 7% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 9% |
| Black | 29% | 34% |
| White | 53% | 51% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.63 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 32% | 64% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Beck Academy is Green Charter School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Langston Charter Middle School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Langston Charter Middle School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Langston Charter Middle School Charter School
Grades: 6-8 | 441 students
0.6 miles
1950 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864)286-9700 0.6 6-8 441 - Greenville Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 997 students
1.4 miles
700 Millennium Boulevard
Greenville, SC 29607
(864)452-0800 1.4 6-8 997 - Greenville Lead Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 262 students
1.5 miles
804 Maudlin Road
Greenville, SC 29606
(864)770-1790 1.5 K-8 262 - Greenville Pelham Road Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 729 students
1.6 miles
100 All Star Way
Greenville, SC 29615
(864)355-7600 1.6 K-5 729 - Greenville Green Charter School Charter School
Grades: K-9 | 664 students
1.8 miles
1440 Pelham Road
Greenville, SC 29615
(864)288-4134 1.8 K-9 664
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