Blythe Academy
Tel:
(864) 355-4400
Blythe Academy serves 920 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 45%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Blythe Academy placed in the top 30% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the South Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 49% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Blythe Academy places among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
- Category Attribute
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
School Overview
Blythe Academy's student population of 920 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 920 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
Blythe Academy is ranked within the top 30% of all 1,142 schools in South Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Blythe Academy is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.62. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (SC) |
Overall Testing Rank | #237 out of 1142 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 45% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 56% | 45% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 21% | 9% |
| Black | 36% | 34% |
| White | 36% | 51% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.62 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 40% | 62% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 3% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Greenville 01 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, SC Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Blythe Academy is Washington Center (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Greenville Hughes Academy Of Science And Technology Magnet School
Grades: 6-8 | 1,026 student
0.4 miles
122 Deoyley Avenue
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-6200 0.4 6-8 1,026 - Greenville Augusta Circle Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 554 students
0.9 miles
100 Winyah Street
Greenville, SC 29605
(864) 355-1200 0.9 K-5 554 - Greenville Washington Center Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 129 students
1.0 miles
2 Betty Spencer Drive
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-0250 1.0 PK-12 129 - Greenville Sara Collins Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 877 students
1.1 miles
1200 Parkins Mill Road
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 355-3200 1.1 K-5 877 - Greenville Greenville Technical Charter High School Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 431 students
1.5 miles
506 Pleasantburg Drive Buildin
Greenville, SC 29607
(864) 250-8949 1.5 9-12 431
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