Summary:
Zip code 29609 in Greenville, SC is served by two public middle schools—League Academy and Sevier Middle—both part of the highly rated Greenville 01 district, which ranks in the top 15% of South Carolina districts.
For parents, the standout choice is League Academy, which ranks in the 85th percentile statewide (51st of 335 schools) and earns 4 stars. It consistently outperforms Sevier Middle in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates of 68-72% across grades 6-8—exceeding state averages by 9-16 percentage points. League also leads in 6th-grade science (71.7% vs. 57.3% for Sevier) and posts a strong 98.28% proficiency on the Algebra 1 EOCEP. However, Sevier Middle is a rising challenger, ranking in the 78th percentile (74th of 335) with a perfect 100% Algebra 1 EOCEP score. Sevier also showed dramatic 8th-grade math improvement, jumping from 46.8% to 61.7% proficiency in one year—now surpassing League’s 50.8% in that grade. Both schools spend nearly identically (~$12,500 per student) and have similar student-teacher ratios (~15.8:1), so resource allocation does not explain the differences.
Key takeaways: League Academy offers consistent, high-level ELA and science instruction, while Sevier Middle excels in advanced math and shows strong year-over-year growth. Sevier’s chronic absenteeism rate (25.4%) is notably higher than League’s (19.8%) and the district/state averages (~22.5%), which may impact its overall performance. Both schools outperform state averages in most subjects, and the academic gap between them is narrowing—making either a solid option depending on your child’s strengths.
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