GCS Celebrates Schools with Superintendent’s Academic Achievement Awards
At the Superintendent’s Academic Achievement Awards celebration, Greenville County Schools recognized significant academic growth and performance from the 2024-25 school year for all schools, special programs, and centers.
Growth from Spring 2024 to Spring 2025
Elementary Schools
- 98% Posted Positive Growth in ELA
- 73% Posted Positive Growth in Math
Middle Schools
- 95% Posted Positive Growth in ELA
- 63% Posted Positive Growth in Math
High Schools
- 81% Posted Positive Growth in English 2
- 63% Posted Positive Growth in Algebra 1
- 31% Posted Positive Growth in Biology
- 81% Posted Positive Growth in US History
Overall Highest Performance
The following schools achieved the highest overall performance from spring 2024 to spring 2025.
- Elementary School - Sterling School
- Middle School - Rudolph G. Gordon School
- High School - Blue Ridge High
Overall Highest Growth
The following schools achieved the highest overall growth from spring 2024 to spring 2025.
- Elementary School – Alexander Elementary
- Middle School – Lakeview Middle
- High School – Blue Ridge High
Jeff McCoy Award of Instructional Innovation
This award honors the educational legacy of retiring Associate Superintendent for Academics Jeff McCoy, whose years of service and visionary leadership have left an enduring impact on Greenville County Schools. The award this year recognized two schools for their overall academic growth in ELA and Math. During the 2024-25 school year, Alexander Elementary and Lakeview Middle School grew in student proficiency through their participation in the Elevate model and their use of transformation strategies.
- Alexander Elementary School
- Lakeview Middle School
Top 10% Highest Performance
The following schools were in the top 10% for achieving the highest performance in the subject areas of ELA, Math, Science and Social Studies from the spring 2024 to spring 2025.
Elementary Schools
ELA
- Augusta Circle
- GCS Virtual
- Oakview
- Sterling
- Stone
- Tigerville
Math
- Augusta Circle
- Pelham Road
- Sterling
- Stone
- Tigerville
Science
- Augusta Circle
- GCS Virtual
- Monarch
- Oakview
- Stone
- Tigerville
Middle Schools
ELA
- GCS Virtual
- Riverside Middle
- Rudolph G. Gordon
Math
- Riverside Middle
- Rudolph Gordon
Science
- GCS Virtual
- League
- Rudolph G. Gordon
High Schools
English 2
- Blue Ridge High
- GCS Virtual
- Riverside High
Algebra 1
- Blue Ridge High
- Greenville Sr. High Academy
Biology
- Blue Ridge High
- Riverside High
US History
- Mauldin High
- Riverside High
Top 10% Highest Growth
The following schools were in the top 10% for achieving highest growth in the subject areas of ELA, Math and Science from the spring 2024 to spring 2025. Elementary and middle science scores were not reported in spring 2024, so growth figures were not calculated.
Elementary Schools
ELA
- Alexander
- Robert E. Cashion
- Sue Cleveland
- Taylors
- Westcliffe
Math
- Alexander
- Berea
- GCS Virtual
- Hollis
- Mitchell Road
- Sterling
Middle Schools
ELA
- Bryson
- Lakeview
Math
- Rudolph G. Gordon
- Sevier
High Schools
English 2
- Blue Ridge High
- Woodmont High
Algebra 1
- Blue Ridge High
- Greer High
Biology
- Blue Ridge High
- Greenville Sr. High Academy
US History
- Carolina
- Southside
The awards were celebrated after the South Carolina Department of Education released the 2024-2025 test scores for End of Course Examination Programs (EOCEP) and South Carolina College- and Career-Ready Assessments (SC READY) for English Language Arts and Mathematics. Visit the Department of Education’s website for more information about SC READY and EOCEP.