Summary:
Greenwood 52 is home to a single middle school, Edgewood Middle School, which serves grades 6 through 8 in Ninety Six, SC, with 354 students and a favorable 13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
Edgewood Middle School is a standout performer, earning a 5-star rating and ranking #8 out of 75 middle schools statewide (89th percentile). Its greatest strength is mathematics, where proficiency rates exceed state averages by 13 to 18 percentage points across all grade levels. The school also achieved a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam, indicating exceptional preparation for advanced math. In English Language Arts, 6th and 8th graders post strong scores (63.1% and 70.0% respectively), with the 8th grade showing an 11.1-point advantage over the state. However, 7th grade ELA dipped sharply from 74.0% to 60.3% year-over-year—a 13.7-point decline that warrants attention. Meanwhile, math improved across every grade level, with gains ranging from +2.5 to +9.3 points.
Chronic absenteeism at Edgewood Middle School is just 8.6%, dramatically lower than the state average of 22.3%, which likely supports its strong academic outcomes. Since this is the district's only middle school, its scores directly define Greenwood 52's middle-level reputation, and the district's elite #8 ranking is entirely attributable to this school's performance. With per-student spending of $13,898 and a low student-teacher ratio, Edgewood achieves top-tier results efficiently. The school's consistent math improvements and strong 8th grade literacy skills provide a solid foundation for high school, though the 7th grade ELA decline is the key area to monitor in coming years.
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