Beechwood Middle

As a heavily attended intermediate school in Lexington, South Carolina, Beechwood Middle hosts 1,033 students from grades 6 through 8, run under Lexington 01. That puts it 66% above the typical public school in South Carolina, which averages around 622 students.

Beechwood Middle is one of 31 schools operated by Lexington 01, a district that educates 27,074 students overall.

On the student-mix side, Beechwood Middle shows that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Other groups include 7% Black, 7% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 4% Asian.

Looking at school resources, Beechwood Middle shows 72 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.4:1. The state averages about 13.8:1, putting this campus right in line with peers.

In the broader community, community-level numbers for Lexington County indicate median household income runs about $77,408, roughly 34% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 9%. In all, Lexington County runs 76 public schools (combined enrollment of about 64,555 students), of which Beechwood Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Rocky Creek Elementary, roughly 0.8 miles away. Within five miles, there are 7 other public schools.

The school occupies an outer-ring site.

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