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Greenwood Middle

Middle School · Wayne County Public Schools · Goldsboro, NC

A Wayne County Public Schools middle school serving grades 5th – 8th.

3209 E Ash Street, Goldsboro, NC 27534

  • Math 48% vs NC 55% (2025)
  • Reading 51% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.3Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.78 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics6.3Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency47.6% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency50.8% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-11.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2 pts
Overall Proficiency49% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected+2.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile46th
Resources & Environment4.2Below Average25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.4:1
District spending per student$11,267
Chronic Absenteeism44.8%

Students at Greenwood Middle score 49% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 46%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency48%(2025 NC)
School
State
55%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency51%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 49% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
69%
2010
Math
85%
ELA
64%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
34%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
36%
ELA
39%
2014
Math
38%
ELA
38%
2015
Math
37%
ELA
39%
2016
Math
37%
ELA
35%
2017
Math
35%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
36%
ELA
35%
2019
Math
36%
ELA
35%
2020*
Math
41%
ELA
39%
2021*
Math
41%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2025
Math
48%
ELA
51%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

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

Based on 38 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

99.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where Greenwood Middle 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 33Car-Dependent
  • Bike 35Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High6,958/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Goldsboro), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

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

Median income

$59,950

Median home value

$187,700

Median rent

$1,106/mo

College educated

29.2%

Homeownership

53.4%

Poverty rate

11.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 27534; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
New Independence AcademyPrivate · tuition4.7privateK–120.6 mi32Compare →
Wayne School of Technical ArtsEnrollment path unverifiedNot rated6–111.7 mi222Compare →
Eastern Wayne MiddleEnrollment path unverified4.06–82.2 mi464Compare →
Dillard MiddleEnrollment path unverified2.76–82.9 mi322Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Wayne County Public Schools

Schools in district
33
Rank in district
#17 of 32
District spending per student
$11,267NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
28.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Greenwood Middle is listed in Wayne County Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Greenwood Middle

Greenwood Middle is a public middle school in Goldsboro, NC, part of Wayne County Public Schools, serving approximately 359 students in grades 5th-8th with a 14.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #1,829 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Greenwood Middle

What grades does Greenwood Middle serve?

Greenwood Middle serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend Greenwood Middle?

Greenwood Middle has an enrollment of approximately 359 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Greenwood Middle is 14.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Greenwood Middle rank in NC?

Greenwood Middle ranks #1,829 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Greenwood Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Greenwood Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Greenwood Middle has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 46% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Greenwood Middle a charter school?

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

Is Greenwood Middle a Title I school?

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

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

99.2% of students at Greenwood Middle 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
359
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
25
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Wayne County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
44.8%
Area population (ZIP 27534)
31,340
Area average commute
20.6 min
Area median age
38.7
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 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 27534; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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