Northwoods Middle

Summary:

Northwoods Middle is a public middle school in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving 738 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked 24th out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Northwoods Middle faces significant challenges, with a student population that is predominantly African American (48.24%) and Hispanic (39.02%), and a 100% free/reduced lunch rate, indicating a low-socioeconomic background. The school consistently ranks in the bottom 10-15% of South Carolina middle schools based on standardized test scores, with performance significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. Despite having the highest per-student spending ($16,410) among nearby schools, the achievement gap between Northwoods Middle and surrounding schools, such as Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science and Morningside Middle, has been consistently widening over the past several years.

The school's struggles are particularly pronounced for its Hispanic and African American student subgroups, which rank in the bottom 20-25% of South Carolina middle schools. While Northwoods Middle has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 15.4, this has not translated into improved academic outcomes. The nearby schools, such as Deer Park Middle and Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science, have significantly higher academic performance and more diverse student populations, despite serving similar socioeconomic backgrounds, highlighting the unique challenges faced by Northwoods Middle and the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 7763 Northside Drive
       North Charleston, SC  29420


(843) 764-2212

District: Charleston 01

SchoolDigger Rank:
300th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,410 Help


Students who attend Northwoods Middle usually attend:

High:    RB Stall High

Feeder schools for Northwoods Middle:

Elementary:    A. C. Corcoran Elementary
    Lambs Elementary
    Pepperhill Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  738

Racial breakdown:

African American:
48.2%
Hispanic:
39.0%
White:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Northwoods Middle ranks worse than 92.3% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks 10th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.52. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (48.2%), Hispanic (39%), White (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwoods Middle is 15.4. 7 middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwoods Middle is $16,410, which is the 4th highest among 12 middle schools in the Charleston 01 School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwoods Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwoods Middle 300th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Northwoods Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Charleston 01:

SchoolDigger ranks Charleston 01 24th of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northwoods Middle

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Rank History for all students at Northwoods Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 22.34 190th 225 15.6%
2004 10.77 217th 230 5.7%
2005 16.52 207th 230 10.0%
2006 25.30 184th 231 20.3%
2007 17.80 212th 236 10.2%
2008 14.77 227th 244 7.0%
2009 14.70 228th 249 8.4%
2010 6.79 251st 261 3.8%
2011 3.28 267th 269 0.7%
2012 8.96 255th 271 5.9%
2013 8.79 263rd 276 4.7%
2014 7.86 279th 291 4.1%
2015 10.15 291st 301 3.3%
2016 12.70 276th 303 8.9%
2017 11.26 296th 317 6.6%
2018 6.94 296th 303 2.3%
2019 6.73 308th 315 2.2%
2021 11.98 285th 311 8.4%
2022 11.58 291st 310 6.1%
2023 11.65 300th 325 7.7%
2024 11.52 300th 325 7.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northwoods Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.81 92nd 93 1.1%
2019 14.15 113th 117 3.4%
2021 17.19 81st 87 6.9%
2022 14.64 92nd 97 5.2%
2023 15.85 87th 95 8.4%
2024 18.85 97th 105 7.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwoods Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.87 270th 280 3.6%
2019 11.20 277th 289 4.2%
2021 18.34 251st 288 12.8%
2022 17.88 267th 300 11.0%
2023 20.16 261st 313 16.6%
2024 20.18 262nd 307 14.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Northwoods Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.32 273rd 281 2.8%
2019 6.59 288th 296 2.7%
2021 11.39 257th 279 7.9%
2022 11.66 270th 290 6.9%
2023 13.31 267th 299 10.7%
2024 13.39 269th 294 8.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Northwoods Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.58 180th 194 7.2%
2019 15.16 191st 195 2.1%
2021 14.66 160th 164 2.4%
2022 14.52 178th 183 2.7%
2023 13.28 183rd 187 2.1%
2024 18.20 167th 177 5.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Northwoods Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.97 278th 284 2.1%
2019 7.39 289th 296 2.4%
2021 12.82 253rd 279 9.3%
2022 11.03 276th 292 5.5%
2023 10.29 280th 303 7.6%
2024 10.64 277th 294 5.8%
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Rank History for African American students at Northwoods Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.30 233rd 237 1.7%
2019 10.90 247th 252 2.0%
2021 23.03 205th 235 12.8%
2022 24.31 207th 249 16.9%
2023 22.31 219th 253 13.4%
2024 26.39 204th 248 17.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Northwoods Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.27 120th 123 2.4%
2019 12.95 132nd 139 5.0%
2021 15.95 103rd 111 7.2%
2022 9.56 125th 129 3.1%
2023 13.17 131st 141 7.1%
2024 13.27 137th 144 4.9%
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Rank History for White students at Northwoods Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.26 228th 250 8.8%
2021 12.43 223rd 244 8.6%
2022 9.73 232nd 249 6.8%
2023 15.30 230th 260 11.5%
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Data source: test scores: South Carolina Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Northwoods Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 680 307 20 9 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
1989 626 321 18 8 2 n/a n/a 0 975
1990 603 342 29 12 4 n/a n/a 0 990
1991 653 376 34 17 2 n/a n/a 0 1082
1992 636 390 27 10 2 n/a n/a 0 1065
1993 653 384 27 11 3 n/a n/a 0 1078
1994 630 393 23 10 7 n/a n/a 0 1063
1995 481 413 25 7 6 n/a n/a 0 932
1996 481 413 25 7 6 n/a n/a 0 932
1997 427 476 29 8 4 n/a n/a 0 944
1998 404 517 29 14 6 n/a n/a 0 970
1999 381 598 26 15 4 n/a n/a 0 1024
2000 331 667 16 21 2 n/a n/a 0 1037
2001 314 780 11 28 4 n/a n/a 0 1137
2002 203 716 13 49 2 n/a n/a 0 983
2003 203 716 13 49 2 n/a n/a 0 983
2004 132 443 11 49 0 n/a n/a 0 635
2005 168 586 14 62 0 n/a n/a 2 832
2006 155 510 10 78 0 n/a n/a 3 756
2007 122 470 7 102 2 n/a n/a 0 703
2008 108 431 7 89 2 n/a n/a 2 639
2009 88 404 9 112 1 n/a n/a 2 616
2010 85 492 6 113 1 n/a n/a 3 700
2011 77 496 4 120 1 1 12 0 711
2012 85 564 5 125 0 2 19 0 800
2013 97 599 7 140 0 0 17 0 860
2014 108 642 8 159 2 0 20 0 939
2015 108 640 11 186 1 4 24 0 974
2016 99 646 10 210 1 5 27 0 998
2017 102 539 5 231 0 5 21 0 903
2018 61 511 6 218 0 5 16 0 817
2019 39 422 1 218 0 6 14 0 700
2020 54 498 9 268 1 3 25 0 858
2021 60 498 8 295 0 0 22 0 883
2022 64 427 9 293 1 1 23 0 818
2023 63 356 6 288 2 2 21 0 738

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Northwoods Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1016 49.6 20.4 n/a
1989 975 47.9 20.3 n/a
1990 990 49.6 19.9 n/a
1991 1082 55.0 19.6 30.8
1992 1065 59.3 17.9 35.8
1993 1078 61.2 17.6 35.5
1994 1063 61.5 17.3 40.5
1995 932 52.0 17.9 48.3
1996 932 52.0 17.9 48.3
1997 944 48.0 19.7 51
1998 970 54.7 17.7 63.2
1999 1024 59.5 17.2 70.1
2000 1037 65.4 15.9 72.1
2001 1137 69.4 16.4 77.9
2002 983 67.9 14.5 82.7
2003 983 67.9 14.5 82.7
2004 635 55.4 11.5 80.6
2005 832 62.4 13.3 77.1
2006 756 54.5 13.9 80.2
2007 703 72.0 9.8 81.1
2008 639 49.0 13.0 85.1
2009 616 46.0 13.4 82.1
2010 700 47.0 14.8 88.8
2011 711 45.0 15.8 86.5
2012 800 50.0 16.0 89.8
2013 860 57.0 15.0 91.3
2014 939 68.0 13.8 89.7
2015 974 65.0 14.9 84.7
2016 998 72.0 13.8 55.2
2017 903 58.3 15.4 100
2018 817 59.5 13.7 100
2019 700 52.0 13.4 100
2020 858 55.0 15.6 100
2021 883 63.0 14.0 100
2022 818 58.8 13.9 100
2023 738 47.8 15.4 100

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 Northwoods Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1016 49.6 20.4 n/a
1989 975 47.9 20.3 n/a
1990 990 49.6 19.9 n/a
1991 1082 55.0 19.6 30.8
1992 1065 59.3 17.9 35.8
1993 1078 61.2 17.6 35.5
1994 1063 61.5 17.3 40.5
1995 932 52.0 17.9 48.3
1996 932 52.0 17.9 48.3
1997 944 48.0 19.7 51
1998 970 54.7 17.7 63.2
1999 1024 59.5 17.2 70.1
2000 1037 65.4 15.9 72.1
2001 1137 69.4 16.4 77.9
2002 983 67.9 14.5 82.7
2003 983 67.9 14.5 82.7
2004 635 55.4 11.5 80.6
2005 832 62.4 13.3 77.1
2006 756 54.5 13.9 80.2
2007 703 72.0 9.8 81.1
2008 639 49.0 13.0 85.1
2009 616 46.0 13.4 82.1
2010 700 47.0 14.8 88.8
2011 711 45.0 15.8 86.5
2012 800 50.0 16.0 89.8
2013 860 57.0 15.0 91.3
2014 939 68.0 13.8 89.7
2015 974 65.0 14.9 84.7
2016 998 72.0 13.8 55.2
2017 903 58.3 15.4 100
2018 817 59.5 13.7 100
2019 700 52.0 13.4 100
2020 858 55.0 15.6 100
2021 883 63.0 14.0 100
2022 818 58.8 13.9 100
2023 738 47.8 15.4 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwoods Middle

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YearPersonnel Expenditures from Federal FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from Federal FundsTotal Expenditures from Federal FundsPersonnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsNon-Personnel Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,179 (10.1%) $648 (5.6%) $1,828 (15.7%) $7,159 (61.5%) $2,652 (22.8%) $9,810 (84.3%) $11,638
2020 $1,127 (9.1%) $645 (5.2%) $1,772 (14.3%) $8,021 (64.6%) $2,618 (21.1%) $10,638 (85.7%) $12,411
2021 $963 (8.8%) $433 (4.0%) $1,396 (12.8%) $7,471 (68.5%) $2,041 (18.7%) $9,511 (87.2%) $10,908
2022 $1,350 (10.7%) $755 (6.0%) $2,105 (16.6%) $8,263 (65.3%) $2,288 (18.1%) $10,551 (83.4%) $12,656
2023 $1,959 (11.9%) $2,856 (17.4%) $4,815 (29.3%) $8,929 (54.4%) $2,666 (16.2%) $11,595 (70.7%) $16,410

Data source: South Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 308th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 300th of 325 Middle schools
 5.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Northwoods Middle)13.415
 1.6%
   6th Grade Science (Charleston 01)49.452.9
 3.5%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northwoods Middle)1331.8
 18.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)47.662.6
 15%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northwoods Middle)1310.1
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4848.4
 0.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northwoods Middle)15.124.6
 9.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)51.258.3
 7.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwoods Middle)9.113.3
 4.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)43.443.6
 0.2%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northwoods Middle)20.630.2
 9.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Charleston 01)5058.6
 8.6%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northwoods Middle)10.37.3
 3%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Charleston 01)4240.2
 1.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Northwoods Middle)96.784.6
 12.1%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Charleston 01)75.777.4
 1.7%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (South Carolina)68.668.3
 0.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students700738
 5.4%
African American422356
 15.6%
American Indian02
Asian16
 500%
Hispanic218288
 32.1%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White3963
 61.5%
Two or More Races1421
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Students who attend Northwoods Middle usually go on to attend RB Stall High

Students at Northwoods Middle are 48% African American, 39% Hispanic, 9% White, 3% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 738 students attended Northwoods Middle.

Northwoods Middle ranks in the bottom 7.7% of South Carolina middle schools.


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