For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,539 students in Greenwood County, SC.
The top ranked public middle schools in Greenwood County, SC are Edgewood Middle School, Ware Shoals Elementary Middle School and Westview Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Greenwood County, SC public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the South Carolina public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 46% statewide average). Middle schools in Greenwood County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of South Carolina public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle school average of 52% (majority Black).
Best Public Middle Schools in Greenwood County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Edgewood Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
644 South Cambridge Street
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-3511
Ninety Six, SC 29666
(864) 543-3511
Grades: 6-8
| 353 students
Rank: #22.
Ware Shoals Elementary Middle School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
45 West Main Street
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 456-2711
Ware Shoals, SC 29692
(864) 456-2711
Grades: 5-8
| 256 students
Rank: #33.
Westview Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1410 West Alexander Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 229-4301
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 229-4301
Grades: 6-8
| 687 students
Rank: #44.
Brewer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1000 Emerald Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5500
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5500
Grades: 6-8
| 597 students
Rank: #55.
Northside Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
431 Deadfall Road West
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5780
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 941-5780
Grades: 6-8
| 646 students
Greenwood County 九游体育s (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
1125 E Cambridge Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5520
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5520
Grades: PK-5
| 362 students
1125 Cambridge Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5520
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5520
Grades: PK-5
| n/a students
1125 Cambridge Avenue
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5520
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 941-5520
Grades: PK
| 214 students
Leath Women's Correctional Institution (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
2809 Airport Road
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 896-1041
Greenwood, SC 29649
(864) 896-1041
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
725 Marshall Road
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 227-6711
Greenwood, SC 29646
(864) 227-6711
Grades: 6-8
| 728 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Greenwood County, SC?
The top ranked public middle schools in Greenwood County, SC include Edgewood Middle School, Ware Shoals Elementary Middle School and Westview Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Greenwood County?
5 public middle schools are located in Greenwood County.
What is the racial composition of students in Greenwood County?
Greenwood County public middle schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the South Carolina public middle schools average of 52% (majority Black).
Which public middle schools in Greenwood County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Greenwood County include: Westview Middle School vs. Brewer Middle School, Northside Middle School vs. Brewer Middle School, Brewer Middle School vs. Westview Middle School
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