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Beck International Academy

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Beck International Academy ranks 66 th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 81% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Beck International Academy is a middle school serving 848 students in grades 6-8 in Greenville, SC, located on a busy commercial corridor in a densely populated part of the city. The school has earned a consistent 4-star rating for ten straight years, ranking 63rd out of 335 middle schools statewide in the most recent year—solidly above average, though not in the top tier like nearby Riverside Middle (36th) or Hillcrest Middle (38th). It outperforms Mauldin Middle (82nd) and Hughes Academy of Science and Technology (88th), placing it in a competitive cluster with Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle and Northwood Middle.

Beck's standout strength is its exceptional Algebra 1 performance, with a 97.4% proficiency rate that beats the state average by more than 23 points—a remarkable achievement given that 64% of students qualify for free or reduced lunch. The school also excels with English Language Learners, ranking in the 94th percentile statewide in 2024-2025, and shows particularly strong outcomes for male students, who rank in the 86th percentile. White students also perform very well, ranking in the 92nd percentile. The school's 8th grade math scores have improved dramatically, jumping from 28.9% proficiency in 2023-2024 to 53.8% in 2025-2026, transforming a former weakness into a strength. Per-student spending of $12,773 is slightly higher than most nearby schools but lower than Greenville Middle Academy, and the student-to-teacher ratio of 15.8 is better than several higher-performing peers.

Families should be aware of two challenges. Chronic absenteeism runs at 24.2%, above both district and state averages, which may be holding the school back from a 5-star rating. Additionally, while the school serves its ELL and male students exceptionally well, there remains a notable achievement gap between White students and both African American and low-income students, though low-income student performance has been improving steadily. For parents considering Beck, the school offers efficient resource use, strong math preparation, and proven success with diverse learners—particularly boys and English Language Learners—making it a reliable choice within the Greenville 01 district.

848

Students ?

15.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,773

Per pupil spending ?

64%

Free/discounted lunch ?

901 Woodruff Road
Greenville, SC 29607

(864) 355-1400

District: Greenville 01

Students who attend Beck International Academy usually attend:

High:

J. L. Mann High Academy

Feeder schools for Beck International Academy:

Elementary:	Oakview Elementary
	Pelham Road Elementary
	Sara Collins Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.6%

African American:

35.3%

Hispanic:

12.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2016 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (61% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of South Carolina middle schools

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg56%

South Carolina avg51%

66^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 19%▬ steady since 2016

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

8^th of 19Middle Schools in the Greenville 01

11^th of 75Greenville 01 among South Carolina districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	77.4	66 of 341	80.6%	★★★★☆
2025	76.5	64 of 321	80.1%	★★★★☆
2024	70.0	76 of 322	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.2	78 of 325	76.0%	★★★★☆
2022	68.6	83 of 310	73.2%	★★★★☆
2021	74.4	63 of 311	79.7%	★★★★☆
2019	79.5	55 of 315	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	77.2	58 of 303	80.9%	★★★★☆
2017	81.6	49 of 317	84.5%	★★★★☆
2016	76.6	58 of 303	80.9%	★★★★☆
2015	84.0	35 of 301	88.4%	★★★★☆
2014	70.8	77 of 291	73.5%	★★★★☆
2013	73.3	57 of 276	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	75.7	53 of 271	80.4%	★★★★☆
2011	72.8	66 of 269	75.5%	★★★★☆
2010	66.8	91 of 261	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.8	72 of 249	71.1%	★★★★☆
2008	75.0	53 of 244	78.3%	★★★★☆
2007	66.6	87 of 236	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	18.7	202 of 231	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	22.9	193 of 230	16.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	20.5	199 of 230	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	45.4	133 of 225	40.9%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	60.0	77 of 258	70.2%	★★★★☆
2025	55.0	96 of 251	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	55.4	90 of 246	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.8	97 of 253	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.1	168 of 249	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.5	182 of 235	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	55.2	91 of 252	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.6	108 of 237	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2019	86.5	2 of 7	71.4%	★★★★☆
2018	72.3	2 of 5	60.0%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	47 of 192	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	60.2	47 of 184	74.5%	★★★★☆
2024	67.5	34 of 177	80.8%	★★★★☆
2023	54.2	73 of 187	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.6	34 of 183	81.4%	★★★★☆
2021	55.0	51 of 164	68.9%	★★★★☆
2019	51.3	78 of 195	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	59 of 194	69.6%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	75.9	18 of 113	84.1%	★★★★☆
2025	88.4	7 of 110	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	49.9	41 of 104	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.7	21 of 95	77.9%	★★★★☆
2022	61.7	29 of 97	70.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.9	6 of 87	93.1%	★★★★★
2019	89.1	13 of 117	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	6 of 93	93.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.7	76 of 310	75.5%	★★★★☆
2025	69.2	75 of 295	74.6%	★★★★☆
2024	65.6	90 of 293	69.3%	★★★★☆
2023	66.7	85 of 299	71.6%	★★★★☆
2022	60.7	95 of 290	67.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	66.7	87 of 279	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.6	55 of 296	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	79.6	49 of 281	82.6%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	47 of 197	76.1%	★★★★☆
2025	72.8	35 of 173	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	69.2	55 of 184	70.1%	★★★★☆
2023	73.4	42 of 185	77.3%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	35 of 182	80.8%	★★★★☆
2021	69.4	51 of 179	71.5%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.5	53 of 159	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	73.3	34 of 156	78.2%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	51 of 144	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	41 of 141	70.9%	★★★★☆
2022	60.8	47 of 129	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	75.3	20 of 111	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	77.6	28 of 139	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	92.0	8 of 123	93.5%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	64.9	93 of 325	71.4%	★★★★☆
2025	52.5	122 of 308	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	50.0	136 of 304	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	48.6	138 of 313	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	42.0	162 of 300	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.8	140 of 288	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.0	89 of 289	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.6	115 of 280	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	81.8	47 of 310	84.8%	★★★★☆
2025	81.6	47 of 298	84.2%	★★★★☆
2024	71.6	68 of 292	76.7%	★★★★☆
2023	76.5	64 of 303	78.9%	★★★★☆
2022	74.8	64 of 292	78.1%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	49 of 279	82.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.7	57 of 296	80.7%	★★★★☆
2018	73.5	64 of 284	77.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	88.1	23 of 271	91.5%	★★★★★
2025	90.1	23 of 259	91.1%	★★★★★
2024	85.0	33 of 256	87.1%	★★★★☆
2023	85.4	31 of 260	88.1%	★★★★☆
2022	81.4	40 of 249	83.9%	★★★★☆
2021	87.8	26 of 244	89.3%	★★★★☆
2019	85.6	32 of 258	87.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.7	34 of 250	86.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2026)92nd percentile+11 vs school

Male (2026)85th percentile+4 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)84th percentile+3 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)76th percentile-5 vs school

Disabled (2026)76th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2026)75th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2019)71st percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)71st percentile-9 vs school

African American (2026)70th percentile-10 vs school

Hispanic (2026)67th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

Science68%+16 vs state

English Language Arts67%+8 vs state

Mathematics54%+12 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)				SC READY Mathematics (2026)				SC READY Science (2026)	EOCEP Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2024)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	SC READY Science 6th 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
Beck International Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	901 Woodruff Road	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-1400	848	53	15.8	64.0%	370 (43.6%)	299 (35.3%)	102 (12.0%)	24 (2.8%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	47 (5.5%)	77.4	66^th of 341 public middle schools	80.6%		76.5	64^th of 321 public middle schools	80.1%	2		67.6	68.2	64.4		51.4	56.7	53.8	67.6		$12,773	$995	$660	$1,655	$10,304	$814	$11,118
Dr. Phinnize J. Fisher Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	700 Millennium Boulevard	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-0800	930	59	15.7	52.0%	373 (40.1%)	313 (33.7%)	136 (14.6%)	41 (4.4%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (6.7%)	77.6	65^th of 341 public middle schools	80.9%		80	56^th of 321 public middle schools	82.6%	9		66.4	73.1	77.3		46.1	54.1	56.7	54.7		$11,629	$857	$687	$1,544	$9,335	$750	$10,085
Greenville Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	339 Lowndes Avenue	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-5600	736	49	15.0	60.5%	337 (45.8%)	206 (28.0%)	139 (18.9%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	38 (5.2%)	81.5	55^th of 341 public middle schools	83.9%		80.1	55^th of 321 public middle schools	82.9%			64.3	74.4	76.7		52.5	56.7	65.5	57.9		$13,011	$1,072	$629	$1,701	$10,450	$860	$11,310
Mauldin Middle	Public	6-8	1190 Holland Road	Simpsonville	29681	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-6770	922	54	17.0	53.8%	437 (47.4%)	278 (30.2%)	129 (14.0%)	19 (2.1%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.0%)	70.7	85^th of 341 public middle schools	75.1%		70.3	81^st of 321 public middle schools	74.8%	4		62.9	63.8	74.5		42.2	49.9	51.7	57.1		$11,655	$942	$600	$1,542	$9,342	$771	$10,113
Langston Charter Middle	Public, Charter	6-8	1950 Woodruff Road	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Charter Institute at Erskine	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 286-9700	457	29	15.7		359 (78.6%)	21 (4.6%)	28 (6.1%)	33 (7.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	98.9	6^th of 341 public middle schools	98.2%					(n/a)		93.2	91.3	88.7		88.1	81.1	83.4	89.8
Northwood Middle	Public	6-8	710 Ike's Road	Taylors	29687	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-7000	823	51	16.2	56.6%	428 (52.0%)	154 (18.7%)	139 (16.9%)	58 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.2%)	79.3	59^th of 341 public middle schools	82.7%		84.8	42^nd of 321 public middle schools	86.9%	17		69.1	66.1	76.4		51.9	47.6	68.2	60.7		$12,380	$1,016	$618	$1,634	$9,938	$808	$10,746
League Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	125 Twin Lake Drive	Greenville	29609	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-8100	787	50	15.8	49.3%	466 (59.2%)	145 (18.4%)	133 (16.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.0%)	81.7	53^rd of 341 public middle schools	84.5%		83.8	46^th of 321 public middle schools	85.7%	7		72.4	69.1	68.2		62.2	54.9	50.8	71.7		$12,459	$1,074	$617	$1,691	$9,890	$878	$10,768
Hughes Academy of Science and Technology	Public, Magnet	6-8	122 DeOyley Avenue	Greenville	29605	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-6200	999	60	16.6	64.8%	369 (36.9%)	310 (31.0%)	256 (25.6%)	19 (1.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.2%)	68.7	91^st of 341 public middle schools	73.3%		69.2	85^th of 321 public middle schools	73.5%	6		63.1	62.7	62.0		51.5	49.6	47.6	60.0		$11,720	$856	$606	$1,462	$9,496	$762	$10,258
Sevier Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Piedmont Park Road	Greenville	29609	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-8200	644	41	15.7	56.6%	352 (54.7%)	86 (13.4%)	142 (22.0%)	17 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	39 (6.1%)	73.7	77^th of 341 public middle schools	77.4%		78.3	61^st of 321 public middle schools	81.0%	16		55.3	64.7	68.7		51.9	59.0	61.7	57.3		$12,567	$904	$699	$1,603	$10,081	$883	$10,965
Riverside Middle	Public	6-8	615 Hammett Bridge Road	Greer	29650	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-7900	1,086	62	17.5	38.0%	609 (56.1%)	114 (10.5%)	161 (14.8%)	152 (14.0%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (4.3%)	87.5	38^th of 341 public middle schools	88.9%		91.1	24^th of 321 public middle schools	92.5%	14		74.4	73.5	72.0		64.1	62.7	61.8	70.3		$11,761	$939	$591	$1,530	$9,482	$749	$10,231

Frequently Asked Questions about Beck International Academy

What high school do graduates of Beck International Academy attend?

Students who attend Beck International Academy usually go on to attend J. L. Mann High Academy

What district is Beck International Academy in?

Greenville 01

How many students attend Beck International Academy?

In the 2024-25 school year, 848 students attended Beck International Academy.

What is the racial makeup of Beck International Academy?

Students at Beck International Academy are 44% White, 35% African American, 12% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Beck International Academy a good school?

Beck International Academy ranks 66^th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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