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Northwoods Park Middle

Middle School · Onslow County Schools · Jacksonville, NC

An Onslow County Schools middle school where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

904 Sioux Dr, Jacksonville, NC 28540

  • Math 51% vs NC 54% (2025)
  • Reading 53% vs NC 53% (2025)
  • 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.8Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.68 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency51% (2025 NC)
Reading/ELA Proficiency53.1% (2025 NC)
Math vs. State Avg-6.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+0.9 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 NC, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)61% (model expectation from 2025 NC)
vs. Expected-9.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment3.7Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio17.9:1
District spending per student$11,056
Chronic Absenteeism28.3%

Students at Northwoods Park Middle score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 61%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NC proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NC average.

Math Proficiency51%(2025 NC)
School
State
54%(2025 NC)
ELA Proficiency53%(2025 NC)
School
State
53%(2025 NC)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2020, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2010
Math
78%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
76%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
29%
ELA
46%
2013
Math
27%
ELA
40%
2014
Math
20%
ELA
36%
2015
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
26%
ELA
43%
2017
Math
30%
ELA
48%
2018
Math
28%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
28%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2021*
Math
34%
ELA
46%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
44%
2025
Math
51%
ELA
53%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (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 36 test records from NC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

51%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Northwoods Park 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 6Car-Dependent
  • Bike 34Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Elevated770/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$61,462

Median home value

$201,700

Median rent

$1,014/mo

College educated

23%

Homeownership

59.1%

Poverty rate

15.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 28540; 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
Grace Classical SchoolPrivate · tuition8.7privatePK–110.8 mi111Compare →
Grace Classical SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6privateK–110.8 mi103Compare →
Jacksonville Christian AcademyPrivate · tuition5.9privatePK–121.5 mi277Compare →
Dixon MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.06–8Not available978Compare →

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.

Onslow County Schools

Schools in district
39
Rank in district
#28 of 39
District spending per student
$11,056NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
15.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Northwoods Park Middle is listed in Onslow County Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Northwoods Park Middle

Northwoods Park Middle is a public middle school in Jacksonville, NC, part of Onslow County Schools, serving approximately 643 students in grades 6th-8th with a 17.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,919 of 2,648 schools in NC. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Northwoods Park Middle

What grades does Northwoods Park Middle serve?

Northwoods Park Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Northwoods Park Middle?

Northwoods Park Middle has an enrollment of approximately 643 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwoods Park Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwoods Park Middle is 17.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northwoods Park Middle rank in NC?

Northwoods Park Middle ranks #1,919 of 2,648 schools in NC.

What is Northwoods Park Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Northwoods Park Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Northwoods Park Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northwoods Park Middle has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Northwoods Park Middle a charter school?

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

Is Northwoods Park Middle a Title I school?

No, Northwoods Park Middle is not currently a Title I school.

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

51.0% of students at Northwoods Park 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
6th – 8th
Enrollment
643
Student-Teacher Ratio
17.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Onslow County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
28.3%
Area population (ZIP 28540)
50,808
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
29
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 28540; 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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