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Greer Middle

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Greer Middle ranks 151 st of 335 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

151^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 335 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 55% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Greer Middle in Greer, SC, serves 1,038 students in grades 6-8 within the Greenville 01 school district, holding a 3-star rating that places it in the middle of the pack statewide. The school has shown steady improvement over the past decade, with its current 55th percentile ranking representing its best performance in available data history. However, Greer Middle consistently trails its district peers—nearby schools like Riverside Middle (89th percentile) and Northwood Middle (83rd percentile) rank significantly higher, while League Academy and Sevier Middle also outperform it by wide margins.

The most pressing concern for parents is chronic absenteeism, which affects 27.1% of students—well above the district average of 22.5% and dramatically higher than Riverside Middle's 15.5% rate just 5.5 miles away. This attendance gap correlates with achievement gaps: Greer's 8th grade math proficiency (39.7%) lags 20+ points behind Riverside (61.8%) and Northwood (68.2%). Math remains a consistent weakness across all grade levels, though 7th grade math showed a promising jump from 28.6% to 41% proficiency in the most recent year. The school also spends less per student ($11,598) than nearly all comparable schools, including D.R. Hill Middle ($14,394) and Inman Intermediate ($13,693), despite serving a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

There are notable bright spots. Greer Middle achieves exceptional Algebra 1 results, with 100% proficiency for three consecutive years—far exceeding district and state averages. African American students perform well (67th percentile), and English Language Learners have improved from the 41st to 60th percentile. However, the school's disabled student population has experienced a sharp decline, dropping from the 60th to the 23rd percentile in a single year, which warrants immediate attention from families with students receiving special education services. Overall, Greer Middle shows positive momentum in several areas, but parents should be aware of the attendance challenges and consider how the school's resources align with their child's specific needs.

1,038

Students ?

16.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$11,598

Per pupil spending ?

69.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

3032 East Gap Creek Road
Greer, SC 29651

(864) 355-5800

District: Greenville 01

Students who attend Greer Middle usually attend:

High:

Greer High

Feeder schools for Greer Middle:

Elementary:	Chandler Creek Elementary
	Crestview Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

43.0%

Hispanic:

33.0%

African American:

18.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 39th percentile in 2016 → 55th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 16 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the South Carolina median (55th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school49%

District avg56%

South Carolina avg51%

151^st of 335

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 45%▲ up 16 pts since 2016

From bottom 39% (2016) to top 45% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

14^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	51.4	151 of 335	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	50.0	142 of 320	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.7	165 of 325	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.5	161 of 325	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	43.9	164 of 310	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	172 of 311	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.4	149 of 315	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	150 of 303	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.7	156 of 317	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	42.4	184 of 303	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	45.4	162 of 301	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2014	57.2	118 of 291	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.4	109 of 276	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	63.6	108 of 271	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	64.7	103 of 269	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.4	128 of 261	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2009	45.0	157 of 249	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2008	46.4	152 of 244	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.3	141 of 236	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2006	45.8	144 of 231	37.7%	★★☆☆☆
2005	52.6	118 of 230	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2004	67.7	83 of 230	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2003	67.7	78 of 225	65.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	58.9	85 of 257	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	62.2	66 of 252	73.8%	★★★★☆
2024	52.5	98 of 248	60.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	45.6	127 of 253	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.0	122 of 249	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.1	183 of 235	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.2	179 of 252	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	47.0	120 of 237	49.4%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	30.7	148 of 191	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	51.2	77 of 184	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.1	71 of 177	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	39.2	106 of 187	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.9	110 of 183	39.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.5	78 of 164	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.6	91 of 195	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	54 of 194	72.2%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	52.4	45 of 113	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.9	55 of 108	49.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	38.5	62 of 105	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.9	33 of 95	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.4	54 of 97	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.7	49 of 87	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.6	60 of 117	48.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	38 of 93	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	50.4	148 of 305	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	51.7	129 of 295	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	40.4	165 of 294	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	45.4	161 of 299	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	40.6	162 of 290	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.4	177 of 279	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	49.5	148 of 296	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.6	145 of 281	48.4%	★★☆☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.0	115 of 185	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	63.1	79 of 173	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	63.2	85 of 183	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.4	82 of 185	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.2	98 of 182	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	49.3	115 of 179	35.8%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	42.5	91 of 159	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	32.7	107 of 156	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	30.1	109 of 144	24.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	31.8	105 of 141	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.3	102 of 129	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.1	81 of 111	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	41.9	88 of 139	36.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	40.1	81 of 123	34.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	53.1	131 of 320	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.9	109 of 307	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	138 of 307	55.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.2	128 of 313	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	52.5	118 of 300	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	132 of 288	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	112 of 289	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.2	100 of 280	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	51.1	138 of 306	54.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.6	149 of 296	49.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.5	142 of 294	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.9	143 of 303	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	46.8	142 of 292	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	46.6	137 of 279	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.2	139 of 296	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	46.8	147 of 284	48.2%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	44.8	143 of 268	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	53.3	115 of 257	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.7	146 of 255	42.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.0	147 of 260	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	38.9	151 of 249	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	145 of 244	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.7	133 of 258	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	41.6	144 of 250	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

African American (2026)67th percentile+12 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)60th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)59th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2026)55th percentile~ school

Female (2026)51st percentile-3 vs school

White (2026)47th percentile-8 vs school

Hispanic (2026)43rd percentile-12 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)38th percentile-17 vs school

Disabled (2026)23rd percentile-32 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts55%-3 vs state

Science54%~ state avg

Mathematics40%~ state avg

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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)	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 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	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
Greer Middle	Public	6-8	3032 East Gap Creek Road	Greer	29651	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-5800	1,038	63	16.5	69.2%	446 (43.0%)	188 (18.1%)	343 (33.0%)	8 (0.8%)	5 (0.5%)	3 (0.3%)	45 (4.3%)	51.4	151^st of 335 public middle schools	54.9%		50	142^nd of 320 public middle schools	55.6%	9	54.3	57.7	53.6	40.2	41.0	39.7	53.7	$11,598	$897	$631	$1,527	$9,348	$723	$10,071
D. R. Hill Middle	Public	6-8	1303 Holly Springs Road	Lyman	29365	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	No	No	No	(864) 949-2370	562	50	11.1	72.7%	319 (56.8%)	99 (17.6%)	103 (18.3%)	8 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.9%)	61.2	112^th of 335 public middle schools	66.6%		51	140^th of 320 public middle schools	56.3%	28	59.0	67.4	58.0	38.5	49.4	46.5	49.4	$14,394	$399	$664	$1,062	$11,785	$1,546	$13,331
Greer Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-7	138 West McElhaney Road	Taylors	29687	Greenville County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(864) 469-7571	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
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%)	88.2	36^th of 335 public middle schools	89.3%		91.1	24^th of 320 public middle schools	92.5%	12	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
Blue Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	2423 East Tyger Bridge Road	Greer	29651	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-1900	908	55	16.6	45.9%	749 (82.5%)	32 (3.5%)	88 (9.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	30 (3.3%)	75	72^nd of 335 public middle schools	78.5%		80.5	54^th of 320 public middle schools	83.1%	18	64.0	64.1	71.9	50.0	50.3	57.2	57.4	$12,528	$1,017	$708	$1,725	$10,016	$787	$10,803
Beech Springs Middle	Public	6-8	200 South Danler Road	Duncan	29334	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 05	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 949-7600	584	51	11.4	81.0%	269 (46.1%)	140 (24.0%)	132 (22.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	39 (6.7%)	58.4	122^nd of 335 public middle schools	63.6%					(n/a)	54.8	58.7	64.2	45.5	42.8	45.6	48.4
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%)	80	56^th of 335 public middle schools	83.3%		84.8	43^rd of 320 public middle schools	86.6%	13	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
Abner Creek Middle	Public	6-8	221 Gin House Road	Greer	29651	Greenville County	Spartanburg 05	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(864) 949-2392	644	49	13.1		373 (57.9%)	130 (20.2%)	88 (13.7%)	10 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	42 (6.5%)	76.9	68^th of 335 public middle schools	79.7%					(n/a)	61.6	74.2	70.4	45.9	54.4	59.7	58.3
T. E. Mabry Middle	Public	7-8	35 Oakland Avenue	Inman	29349	Spartanburg County	Spartanburg 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 472-8402	452	33	13.6	60.4%	351 (77.7%)	33 (7.3%)	33 (7.3%)	12 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	69.9	87^th of 335 public middle schools	74.0%		71.9	81^st of 320 public middle schools	74.7%	6		57.3	64.5		51.8	57.8		$12,766	$574	$706	$1,280	$10,044	$1,441	$11,486
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%)	74.4	74^th of 335 public middle schools	77.9%		78.3	62^nd of 320 public middle schools	80.6%	12	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Greer Middle

How many students attend Greer Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,038 students attended Greer Middle.

Is Greer Middle a good school?

Greer Middle ranks 151^st of 335 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Greer Middle in?

Greenville 01

What is the racial makeup of Greer Middle?

Students at Greer Middle are 43% White, 33% Hispanic, 18% African American, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Greer Middle attend?

Students who attend Greer Middle usually go on to attend Greer High

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