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Northwood Middle

Middle School · Greenville 01 · Taylors, SC

A Greenville 01 middle school where students score 4 points below what's typical for similar communities.

710 Ike's Road, Taylors, SC 29687

  • Math 49% proficient (2022)
  • Reading 56% proficient (2022)
  • 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.3Very Good40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-2.74 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2022
TrendDeclining
Academics6.9Average35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49% (2022 EdFacts)
Reading/ELA Proficiency56% (2022 EdFacts)
Overall Proficiency53% (2022 EdFacts, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)56% (model expectation from 2022 EdFacts)
vs. Expected-3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile55th
Resources & Environment3.8Needs Improvement25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15.9:1
District spending per student$12,375
Chronic Absenteeism25.2%

Students at Northwood Middle score 52% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 56%).

How we calculate scores →

2022 EdFacts proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. SC average.

Math Proficiency49%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)
ELA Proficiency56%(2022 EdFacts)
School
State
Not reported(2022 EdFacts)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 53% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
85%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
79%
ELA
73%
2011
Math
75%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
74%
ELA
78%
2013
Math
75%
ELA
75%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
50%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
44%
ELA
40%
2017
Math
52%
ELA
47%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
53%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
53%
2020*
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2021*
Math
43%
ELA
54%
2022
Math
49%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2022)

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

Based on 28 test records from SC state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Northwood 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 20Car-Dependent
  • Bike 23Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High1,580/100K

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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

$73,379

Median home value

$247,400

Median rent

$1,170/mo

College educated

39.3%

Homeownership

76.6%

Poverty rate

9.8%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 29687; 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
Cyber Academy of South CarolinaCharter · enrollment unverified5.3K–122.6 mi3,493Compare →
Sevier MiddleEnrollment path unverified6.06–83.0 mi670Compare →
Bob Jones AcademyPrivate · tuition4.9privatePK–123.2 mi1,012Compare →
League AcademyEnrollment path unverified6.36–83.4 mi765Compare →

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.

Greenville 01

Schools in district
93
Rank in district
#57 of 88
District spending per student
$12,375NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
12.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Northwood Middle is listed in Greenville 01; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Northwood Middle

Northwood Middle is a public middle school in Taylors, SC, part of Greenville 01, serving approximately 858 students in grades 6th-8th with a 15.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 out of 10 and ranks #592 of 1,176 schools in SC. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Northwood Middle

What grades does Northwood Middle serve?

Northwood Middle serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Northwood Middle?

Northwood Middle has an enrollment of approximately 858 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Northwood Middle?

The student-teacher ratio at Northwood Middle is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Northwood Middle rank in SC?

Northwood Middle ranks #592 of 1,176 schools in SC.

What is Northwood Middle's MySchoolScout rating?

Northwood Middle has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.3 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 Northwood Middle?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Northwood Middle has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Northwood Middle a charter school?

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

Is Northwood Middle a Title I school?

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

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

56.6% of students at Northwood 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
858
Student-Teacher Ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Greenville County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
25.2%
Area population (ZIP 29687)
43,577
Area average commute
23.2 min
Area median age
39.3
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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 29687; 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, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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