Is Needwood Middle School a good school?

Needwood Middle School ranks 196 th of 588 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Needwood Middle School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 740 students attended Needwood Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Needwood Middle School?

Students at Needwood Middle School are 36% African American, 36% White, 19% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Needwood Middle School attend?

Students who attend Needwood Middle School usually go on to attend Brunswick High School

Needwood Middle School

Summary:

Needwood Middle School is a public middle school located in Brunswick, Georgia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 748 students. It is part of the Glynn County School District, which is ranked 58 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Needwood Middle School consistently outperforms the Glynn County and Georgia state averages in Milestones Assessment proficiency rates, particularly in Algebra I, where the school has achieved 100% proficiency for the past three years. The school's 8th grade Science and Social Studies proficiency rates are also significantly higher than the Glynn County and Georgia state averages. However, the school's performance in 6th grade Mathematics and English Language Arts is lower than the district and state averages, suggesting an opportunity for targeted interventions and support in these areas.

Needwood Middle School has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (around 65%) compared to the other nearby schools in the Glynn County district. The school also has a higher per-student spending ($10,507 in 2018-2019) and a lower student-teacher ratio (around 14:1) compared to the other nearby Glynn County schools, which may be contributing factors to its academic performance strengths. Overall, Needwood Middle School stands out as a strong performer within the Glynn County school district, but it also faces some areas for improvement that require additional attention and resources.

Detail:

Public 6-8

669 Harry Driggers Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31525

(912) 261-4488

District: Glynn County

SchoolDigger Rank:
196^th of 588 Georgia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,507

Students who attend Needwood Middle School usually attend:

High:

Brunswick High School

Feeder schools for Needwood Middle School:

Elementary:	Altama Elementary School
	Greer Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 740

Racial breakdown:

African American:

36.5%

White:

35.8%

Hispanic:

19.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Needwood Middle School ranks better than 66.7% of middle schools in Georgia. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked middle schools in the Glynn County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.3. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Needwood Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (36.5%), White (35.8%), Hispanic (19.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Needwood Middle School is 13.9. 2 middle schools in the Glynn County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Needwood Middle School employs 53 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Needwood Middle School is $10,507, which is the highest among 4 middle schools in the Glynn County School District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Needwood Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Needwood Middle School 196^th of 588 Georgia public middle schools. (See Needwood Middle School in the ranking list.)

Glynn County:

SchoolDigger ranks Glynn County 58^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Needwood Middle School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	58.70	181^st	420	56.9%
2007	49.71	257^th	445	42.2%
2008	59.77	191^st	462	58.7%
2009	54.58	233^rd	466	50.0%
2010	52.55	260^th	494	47.4%
2011	46.21	316^th	504	37.3%
2012	46.65	316^th	508	37.8%
2013	48.93	325^th	527	38.3%
2014	47.74	331^st	521	36.5%
2015	57.61	199^th	537	62.9%
2016	54.33	231^st	545	57.6%
2017	56.77	209^th	539	61.2%
2018	44.96	291^st	543	46.4%
2019	46.25	295^th	559	47.2%
2021	54.15	234^th	542	56.8%
2022	54.77	230^th	567	59.4%
2023	64.09	177^th	577	69.3%
2024	61.30	196^th	588	66.7%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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60%

40%

Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, April 20, 2022

I couldn’t be more disappointed in a school district. I could write a novel about the issues we have had. My son has been completely abandoned over his learning disabilities even to the point of being told he is full of it basically. Had a teacher tell him that he was faking his nervous ticks and to cut the out in his classroom. The 504 plan he has been given “agreed” on by us and the school hasn’t been followed one bit which is absolutely illegal. In fact we made adjustments only to find out once we requested a copy as we were having severe issues wasn’t updated. Majority of the teachers are cruel to my child and he has developed severe anxiety and depression. The child loses his mind to the point of having to come home more than learning. No kid left behind? Hardly. Speaking to teachers in other districts they are appalled at what he has gone through and how he has been abandoned in his education. We had a teacher make our son call home IN THE MIDDLE OF CLASS in front of EVERYONE to tell his mother that he missed assignments. Those assignments were from where he wasn’t able to attend school due to his mental health and neither parent were notified of anything missing. In fact, we have never been contacted by teachers to discuss anything until we raised so much Cain over everything then finally a couple started communicating. It’s to the point we’ve had to pull our son out and do homeschool. Way to go Needwood you have failed out child in epic proportions. You should really care more for children who require special attention. Close Quote

by a student
Thursday, November 10, 2011

Honestly, I don't like Needwood because I had my phone stolen there and the administration did not even put so much effort into looking for it. I got threatened after accusing a girl of stealing my phone after people saw her with it. Administration did not care that I was getting deathly threats. I got slapped on the bus, and my mom took me to school the next day to talk to administration and before that day was over they told me that "it was accidental" after I almost had a black eye. A few days later the same girl who slapped me came up behind me and choked me. Did administration do anything about that? Well, let me tell you. NO! Administration didn't even talk to the girl, and she was not punished!!!! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, September 1, 2011

This is a great school. The teachers all really care, and they do a great job teaching the GPS. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Needwood Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	387	239	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	639
2000	436	246	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	692
2001	456	278	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	744
2002	473	292	6	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	796
2003	473	292	6	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	796
2004	466	278	2	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	769
2005	481	296	4	40	2	n/a	n/a	0	823
2006	442	312	9	34	4	n/a	n/a	0	801
2007	450	360	15	49	3	n/a	n/a	0	877
2008	430	319	17	65	4	n/a	n/a	9	844
2009	360	309	25	60	4	n/a	n/a	8	766
2010	295	298	17	78	1	4	35	0	728
2011	245	319	21	60	2	2	27	0	676
2012	211	306	15	64	2	4	18	0	620
2013	248	310	22	64	1	5	22	0	672
2014	228	310	20	70	2	7	30	0	667
2015	254	285	20	90	2	5	28	0	684
2016	242	258	24	89	2	8	39	0	662
2017	252	257	24	87	2	8	36	0	666
2018	276	248	22	91	2	10	37	0	686
2019	259	245	20	92	2	6	35	0	659
2020	242	258	24	103	3	6	38	0	674
2021	252	280	15	112	2	4	36	0	701
2022	268	299	13	119	2	4	44	0	749
2023	268	286	15	135	0	5	39	0	748
2024	265	270	16	141	0	1	47	0	740

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Needwood Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	639	46.4	13.8	44.4
2000	692	47.0	14.7	38.3
2001	744	47.0	15.8	40.6
2002	796	46.5	17.1	46
2003	796	46.5	17.1	46
2004	769	50.5	15.2	45.3
2005	823	54.0	15.2	44.8
2006	801	57.6	13.9	47.4
2007	877	59.5	14.7	49.9
2008	844	56.5	14.9	47.3
2009	766	49.0	15.6	51.3
2010	728	55.1	13.2	65.8
2011	676	43.1	15.6	75.7
2012	620	39.8	15.5	78.2
2013	672	42.7	15.7	72.2
2014	667	43.7	15.2	73
2015	684	45.0	15.2	70.2
2016	662	44.0	15.0	71
2017	666	50.8	13.1	69.7
2018	686	50.5	13.5	66.2
2019	659	50.5	13.0	62.7
2020	674	50.0	13.4	68.4
2021	701	50.8	13.7	64.9
2022	749	52.4	14.2	n/a
2023	748	53.4	14.0	66.3
2024	740	53.0	13.9	73.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Needwood Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	639	46.4	13.8	44.4
2000	692	47.0	14.7	38.3
2001	744	47.0	15.8	40.6
2002	796	46.5	17.1	46
2003	796	46.5	17.1	46
2004	769	50.5	15.2	45.3
2005	823	54.0	15.2	44.8
2006	801	57.6	13.9	47.4
2007	877	59.5	14.7	49.9
2008	844	56.5	14.9	47.3
2009	766	49.0	15.6	51.3
2010	728	55.1	13.2	65.8
2011	676	43.1	15.6	75.7
2012	620	39.8	15.5	78.2
2013	672	42.7	15.7	72.2
2014	667	43.7	15.2	73
2015	684	45.0	15.2	70.2
2016	662	44.0	15.0	71
2017	666	50.8	13.1	69.7
2018	686	50.5	13.5	66.2
2019	659	50.5	13.0	62.7
2020	674	50.0	13.4	68.4
2021	701	50.8	13.7	64.9
2022	749	52.4	14.2	n/a
2023	748	53.4	14.0	66.3
2024	740	53.0	13.9	73.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Needwood Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$725 (7.1%)	$9,515 (92.9%)	$10,240
2018	$538 (5.3%)	$9,613 (94.7%)	$10,150
2019	$678 (6.5%)	$9,829 (93.5%)	$10,507

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Needwood Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 295^th of 559 Middle schools	Ranks 177^th of 577 Middle schools	22.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Needwood Middle School)	40.8	34.8	6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	49.5	40.3	9.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	46	39.2	6.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Needwood Middle School)	19.9	26.1	6.2%
6th Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	34.3	31.9	2.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	40	32.9	7.1%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Needwood Middle School)	35.8	46.2	10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	43.5	44.9	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	39	39.1	0.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Needwood Middle School)	39.5	35.3	4.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	41.7	35	6.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	43	34.9	8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Needwood Middle School)	48.2	52.9	4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Glynn County)	57.8	50.1	7.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	47	42.1	4.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Needwood Middle School)	30.5	36.4	5.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Glynn County)	39.2	35.6	3.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	35	36.2	1.2%
8th Grade Science (Needwood Middle School)	30.9	47.9	17%
8th Grade Science (Glynn County)	39.4	34	5.4%
8th Grade Science (Georgia)	32	26.4	5.6%
8th Grade Social Studies (Needwood Middle School)	37.1	46.4	9.3%
8th Grade Social Studies (Glynn County)	41.9	43	1.1%
8th Grade Social Studies (Georgia)	41	35.9	5.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Needwood Middle School)	91.7	100	8.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Glynn County)	51.7	47.4	4.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Georgia)	41.1	35.8	5.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	659	748	13.5%
African American	245	286	16.7%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	20	15	25%
Hispanic	92	135	46.7%
Pacific Islander	6	5	16.7%
White	259	268	3.5%
Two or More Races	35	39	11.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	62.7%	66.3%	3.6%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2024)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)			Milestones Assessment Science (2024)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Needwood Middle School	Public	6-8	669 Harry Driggers Blvd	Brunswick	31525	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 261-4488	740	53	13.9	73.4%	265 (35.8%)	270 (36.5%)	141 (19.1%)	16 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (6.4%)	61.3	196^th of 588 public middle schools	66.7%		64.1	177^th of 577 public middle schools	69.3%	19	100.0	41.1	38.5	44.9	32.3	37.2	50.0	39.5	41.2	$10,507	$678	$9,829
Jane Macon Middle	Public	6-8	201 McKenzie Dr	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 265-3337	757	54	14.0	83.0%	298 (39.4%)	270 (35.7%)	132 (17.4%)	11 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	44 (5.8%)	57.1	227^th of 588 public middle schools	61.4%		59.7	202^nd of 577 public middle schools	65.0%	25	100.0	34.1	34.5	43.0	41.3	43.2	43.2	33.9	35.6	$8,691	$661	$8,030
McIntosh County Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Greene St	Darien	31305	McIntosh County	McIntosh County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 437-6685	271	27	10.0	81.5%	130 (48.0%)	103 (38.0%)	7 (2.6%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.0%)	48.3	286^th of 588 public middle schools	51.4%		54.2	235^th of 577 public middle schools	59.3%	51	60.0	39.8	34.0	53.2	34.7	29.5	31.6	15.2	36.7	$11,298	$729	$10,569
Glynn Middle	Public	6-8	635 Lanier Blvd	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4150	756	55	13.8	57.4%	371 (49.1%)	198 (26.2%)	140 (18.5%)	9 (1.2%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	30 (4.0%)	74.7	127^th of 588 public middle schools	78.4%		75	123^rd of 577 public middle schools	78.7%	4	98.1	55.9	51.8	55.6	53.1	46.6	52.5	19.9	50.4	$9,238	$499	$8,740
Risley Middle School	Public	6-8	707 Southport Pkwy	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4100	638	52	12.2	67.6%	299 (46.9%)	214 (33.5%)	90 (14.1%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.5%)	60.8	200^th of 588 public middle schools	66.0%		47.7	277^th of 577 public middle schools	52.0%	77	90.0	43.6	37.9	50.0	33.2	29.0	48.8	40.2	40.1	$9,675	$894	$8,781

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