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Beechwood Middle

Public Grades 6-8

24^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 93% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Beechwood Middle in Lexington, SC, is a high-achieving public school serving 1,033 students in grades 6-8 within the highly regarded Lexington 01 school district.

Beechwood Middle is a standout performer, ranking in the top 10% of middle schools statewide and earning a 5-star rating for two consecutive years. Its test scores consistently outpace district and state averages by wide margins—especially in math, where proficiency rates are 20-30 percentage points higher than the state average. The school's advanced coursework program is particularly impressive: 99.37% of students taking the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam scored proficient, a full 25 points above the district average. Beechwood also excels at serving diverse learners, ranking in the 95th percentile or higher for its Multi-racial, English Language Learner (ELL), and Gifted and Talented students. In fact, its ELL program ranks 3rd in the entire state. The school has shown rapid improvement, climbing from 53rd in the state in 2022-2023 to 23rd in 2025-2026, with 8th-grade math proficiency nearly doubling in just two years.

Compared to nearby schools, Beechwood is a clear leader. It outperforms White Knoll Middle, just 9 miles away, by a wide margin—Beechwood's 6th-grade math proficiency (67.2%) is more than double White Knoll's (32.1%), and White Knoll's chronic absenteeism rate (29.5%) is nearly double Beechwood's (15.4%). Beechwood also edges out Lakeside Middle, its closest competitor in the district, particularly in math. While Beechwood's academic results are exceptional, its chronic absenteeism rate of 15.4% remains a lingering concern, though it is well below district and state averages. Additionally, the school achieves these results with a per-student expenditure of $12,948—lower than several comparable schools—demonstrating efficient use of resources to drive student success.

1,033

Students ?

14.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,948

Per pupil spending ?

24.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1340 Highway 378
Lexington, SC 29072

(803) 821-5700

District: Lexington 01

Students who attend Beechwood Middle usually attend:

High:

Lexington High

Feeder schools for Beechwood Middle:

Elementary:	Lake Murray Elementary
	Rocky Creek Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

76.3%

African American:

6.9%

Hispanic:

6.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 87th percentile in 2021 → 93rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the South Carolina average (72% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of South Carolina middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2021

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school72%

District avg60%

South Carolina avg51%

24^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 6 pts since 2021

From top 13% (2021) to top 7% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 8Middle Schools in the Lexington 01

14^th of 75Lexington 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	91.0	24 of 341	93.0%	★★★★★
2025	90.4	26 of 321	91.9%	★★★★★
2024	83.3	49 of 322	84.8%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	53 of 325	83.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.2	45 of 310	85.5%	★★★★☆
2021	84.6	40 of 311	87.1%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	56.6	93 of 258	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	77.1	29 of 251	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	87.7	14 of 246	94.3%	★★★★★
2023	79.0	31 of 253	87.7%	★★★★☆
2022	84.5	21 of 249	91.6%	★★★★★
2021	65.9	48 of 235	79.6%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	70.6	33 of 192	82.8%	★★★★☆
2025	79.5	15 of 184	91.8%	★★★★★
2024	70.6	25 of 177	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	17 of 187	90.9%	★★★★★
2022	63.9	41 of 183	77.6%	★★★★☆
2021	56.7	49 of 164	70.1%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	98.6	3 of 113	97.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	20 of 310	93.5%	★★★★★
2025	90.9	21 of 295	92.9%	★★★★★
2024	78.1	54 of 293	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	50 of 299	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	81.5	50 of 290	82.8%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	35 of 279	87.5%	★★★★☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	74.2	21 of 197	89.3%	★★★★☆
2025	71.5	43 of 173	75.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	100 of 184	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.8	62 of 185	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.4	47 of 182	74.2%	★★★★☆
2021	64.9	65 of 179	63.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	84.2	18 of 159	88.7%	★★★★☆
2025	96.0	3 of 156	98.1%	★★★★★
2024	84.0	14 of 144	90.3%	★★★★★
2021	78.6	15 of 111	86.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	83.3	30 of 325	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	88.9	21 of 308	93.2%	★★★★★
2024	83.2	31 of 304	89.8%	★★★★★
2023	80.7	48 of 313	84.7%	★★★★☆
2022	79.4	48 of 300	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	80.1	39 of 288	86.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	90.2	22 of 310	92.9%	★★★★★
2025	89.0	29 of 298	90.3%	★★★★★
2024	86.3	36 of 292	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	81.5	52 of 303	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	87.1	33 of 292	88.7%	★★★★☆
2021	82.0	44 of 279	84.2%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	90.8	3 of 65	95.4%	★★★★★
2025	86.6	3 of 63	95.2%	★★★★★
2023	51.7	29 of 58	50.0%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	82.1	41 of 271	84.9%	★★★★☆
2025	77.0	56 of 259	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	62.3	86 of 256	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.9	96 of 260	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.5	81 of 249	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	68.1	72 of 244	70.5%	★★★★☆

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)

English Language Learner (2026)97th percentile+4 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)95th percentile~ school

Female (2026)94th percentile~ school

Male (2026)93rd percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)91st percentile~ school

Gifted and Talented (2026)89th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2026)89th percentile-4 vs school

White (2026)85th percentile-8 vs school

Disabled (2026)83rd percentile-10 vs school

African American (2026)64th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts78%+20 vs state

Science74%+22 vs state

Mathematics65%+23 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
Beechwood Middle	Public	6-8	1340 Highway 378	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-5700	1,033	72	14.4	24.8%	788 (76.3%)	71 (6.9%)	69 (6.7%)	41 (4.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	60 (5.8%)	91	24^th of 341 public middle schools	93.0%		90.4	26^th of 321 public middle schools	91.9%	2		77.4	79.1	76.9		67.2	69.5	58.5	73.9		$12,948	$656	$319	$975	$10,528	$1,444	$11,973
Pleasant Hill Middle	Public	6-8	660 Rawl Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-2700	750	55	13.7	28.6%	518 (69.1%)	95 (12.7%)	66 (8.8%)	34 (4.5%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	32 (4.3%)	87.8	37^th of 341 public middle schools	89.1%		86.1	39^th of 321 public middle schools	87.9%	2		79.1	73.0	79.5		59.5	57.2	64.8	67.9		$14,606	$844	$423	$1,267	$11,763	$1,576	$13,339
Lakeside Middle	Public	6-8	455 Old Cherokee Road	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-3700	893	69	12.9	27.7%	634 (71.0%)	97 (10.9%)	57 (6.4%)	67 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	36 (4.0%)	91.6	21^st of 341 public middle schools	93.8%		89.2	32^nd of 321 public middle schools	90.0%	11		76.8	83.0	77.6		62.3	68.2	61.4	77.1		$13,290	$862	$364	$1,226	$10,604	$1,461	$12,065
Gilbert Middle	Public	6-8	120 Rikard Circle	Gilbert	29054	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-1700	804	65	12.4	48.4%	566 (70.4%)	58 (7.2%)	140 (17.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.6%)	56	137^th of 341 public middle schools	59.8%		51.1	139^th of 321 public middle schools	56.7%	2		61.3	59.2	55.0		36.1	47.8	39.3	57.4		$14,097	$753	$362	$1,115	$11,641	$1,340	$12,982
Carolina Springs Middle	Public	6-8	6180 Platt Springs Road	Lexington	29073	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-4900	791	64	12.3	57.0%	382 (48.3%)	242 (30.6%)	98 (12.4%)	11 (1.4%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.0%)	50.3	157^th of 341 public middle schools	54.0%		46.9	154^th of 321 public middle schools	52.0%	3		67.9	57.0	54.8		45.9	31.2	26.1	54.0		$14,288	$1,061	$444	$1,505	$11,241	$1,542	$12,783
White Knoll Middle	Public	6-8	116 White Knoll Way	West Columbia	29170	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-4300	693	54	12.8	63.2%	362 (52.2%)	132 (19.0%)	137 (19.8%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (7.9%)	39.7	202^nd of 341 public middle schools	40.8%		31.7	225^th of 321 public middle schools	29.9%	23		52.2	50.6	50.0		32.1	38.0	28.2	51.0		$15,279	$823	$476	$1,299	$12,400	$1,580	$13,980
Chapin Intermediate	Public	5-6	1130 Old Lexington Highway	Chapin	29036	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 575-5700	985	65	15.1	26.9%	781 (79.3%)	52 (5.3%)	66 (6.7%)	29 (2.9%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.5%)								(n/a)	74.7	65.2			65.2	65.5			74.2		$12,023	$506	$369	$875	$9,775	$1,373	$11,148
Meadow Glen Middle	Public	6-8	440 Ginny Lane	Lexington	29072	Lexington County	Lexington 01	No	No	No	No	(803) 821-0600	778	61	12.7	30.8%	501 (64.4%)	92 (11.8%)	57 (7.3%)	87 (11.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.3%)	89.9	29^th of 341 public middle schools	91.5%		92.8	19^th of 321 public middle schools	94.1%	10		75.3	79.1	75.3		56.6	67.6	68.9	69.7		$15,868	$1,026	$375	$1,401	$12,878	$1,589	$14,468
Irmo Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	6051 Wescott Road	Columbia	29212	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	Yes	No	No	(803) 476-3600	992	87	11.4	100.0%	335 (33.8%)	439 (44.3%)	85 (8.6%)	36 (3.6%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	93 (9.4%)	52.1	150^th of 341 public middle schools	56.0%		51.2	138^th of 321 public middle schools	57.0%	12		82.6	50.9	51.4		69.6	34.0	36.3	79.2		$14,658	$468	$510	$978	$12,107	$1,573	$13,680
CrossRoads Intermediate	Public	6	6949 St. Andrews Road	Columbia	29212	Lexington County	Lexington 05	No	No	No	No	(803) 476-8300	557	51	10.9	71.9%	183 (32.9%)	255 (45.8%)	36 (6.5%)	23 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (10.2%)								(n/a)		50.1				32.9			44.1		$15,526	$717	$554	$1,271	$12,366	$1,890	$14,255

Frequently Asked Questions about Beechwood Middle

How many students attend Beechwood Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,033 students attended Beechwood Middle.

Is Beechwood Middle a good school?

Yes. Beechwood Middle ranks in the top 7.0% of South Carolina middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Beechwood Middle attend?

Students who attend Beechwood Middle usually go on to attend Lexington High

What is the racial makeup of Beechwood Middle?

Students at Beechwood Middle are 76% White, 7% African American, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% Asian.

What district is Beechwood Middle in?

Lexington 01

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