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#447 of 863 schools in MS

Greenwood Middle School

Middle School · Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District · Greenwood, MS

A Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District middle school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1200 Garrard Avenue P. O. BOX 1497, Greenwood, MS 38930

  • Math 20% vs MS 52% (2025)
  • Reading 15% vs MS 40% (2025)
  • 13:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.4Excellent40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data5
Annual Change+0.88 pts/yr
Data Period2020–2025
TrendStable
Academics2.1Needs Improvement35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency20.3% (2025 MAAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency15.3% (2025 MAAP)
Math vs. State Avg-35.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-22 pts
Overall Proficiency18% (2025 MAAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)40% (model expectation from 2025 MAAP)
vs. Expected-21.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile5th
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13:1
District spending per student$13,241
Chronic Absenteeism25.6%

Students at Greenwood Middle School score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 40%).

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2025 MAAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. MS average.

Math Proficiency20%(2025 MAAP)
School
State
52%(2025 MAAP)
ELA Proficiency15%(2025 MAAP)
School
State
40%(2025 MAAP)

Trend

↑ Improving

Proficiency has improved 5 points since 2020, reaching 18% in 2025, across a 6-year record (2020–2025).

Show all 4 years by subject
2020*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
8%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
23%
ELA
17%
2025
Math
20%
ELA
15%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2020-2025) · reading/ELA 16% (multi-year average, 2020-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 11 test records from MS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

100%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Greenwood Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 35Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable

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Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$35,109

Median home value

$108,000

Median rent

$694/mo

College educated

20%

Homeownership

57.1%

Poverty rate

31.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 38930; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Leflore Legacy AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified7.16–80.6 mi227Compare →
Amanda Elzy Junior High SchoolEnrollment path unverified5.96–81.8 mi211Compare →
Pillow AcademyPrivate · tuition6.2privatePK–123.7 mi753Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District

Schools in district
15
Rank in district
#9 of 12
District spending per student
$13,241NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
40.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Greenwood Middle School is listed in GREENWOOD-LEFLORE CONS SCH DISTRICT; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Greenwood Middle School

Greenwood Middle School is a public middle school in Greenwood, MS, part of Greenwood-leflore Cons Sch District, serving approximately 273 students in grades 7th-8th with a 13:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10 and ranks #447 of 863 schools in MS. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Greenwood Middle School

What grades does Greenwood Middle School serve?

Greenwood Middle School serves students in grades 7th through 8th.

How many students attend Greenwood Middle School?

Greenwood Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 273 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Middle School is 13:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Greenwood Middle School rank in MS?

Greenwood Middle School ranks #447 of 863 schools in MS.

What is Greenwood Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Greenwood Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.4 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Greenwood Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Greenwood Middle School has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025) and 16% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2020-2025).

Is Greenwood Middle School a charter school?

No, Greenwood Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Greenwood Middle School a Title I school?

No, Greenwood Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Greenwood Middle School?

100.0% of students at Greenwood Middle School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
7th – 8th
Enrollment
273
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
regular
Setting
Remote Town
County
Leflore County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.6%
Area population (ZIP 38930)
23,326
Area average commute
21.3 min
Area median age
35.4
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 MAAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 MAAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 38930; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2020-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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