Northside Middle

Summary:

Northside Middle is a public middle school in Greenwood, South Carolina, serving 698 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Greenwood 50 District, which is ranked 22 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Middle has a relatively diverse student population, with 35.24% White, 41.12% African American, and 16.19% Hispanic students. However, the school's academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 38.9% to 42.4%, compared to the state average of 50.2% to 53.7%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 19.9% to 24.6%, significantly lower than the state average of 30.2% to 38.4%. Northside Middle has consistently ranked in the bottom half of South Carolina middle schools, with a 1 or 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northside Middle faces several challenges, including a 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate, indicating a high level of poverty among its student population. The school's performance has been declining over the past several years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 151 out of 291 schools in 2013-2014 to 226 out of 325 schools in 2023-2024. While Northside Middle's performance is generally lower than the nearby Westview Middle and Brewer Middle schools, it outperforms some schools in other nearby districts, such as Laurens Middle and Ware Shoals Elementary Middle. The significant performance gaps between different student subgroups at Northside Middle, particularly the lower performance of African American, White, and low socioeconomic status students, suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address these disparities.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 431 Deadfall Road West
       Greenwood, SC  29649


(864) 941-5780

District: Greenwood 50

SchoolDigger Rank:
226th of 325 South Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,718 Help


Students who attend Northside Middle usually attend:

High:    Greenwood High

Feeder schools for Northside Middle:

Elementary:    Hodges Elementary
    Lakeview Elementary
    Merrywood Elementary
    Pinecrest Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  698

Racial breakdown:

African American:
41.1%
White:
35.2%
Hispanic:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Northside Middle ranks worse than 69.5% of middle schools in South Carolina. It also ranks last among 3 ranked middle schools in the Greenwood 50 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 30.04. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Northside Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Greenwood 50 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northside Middle is $10,718, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Greenwood 50 School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northside Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Northside Middle 226th of 325 South Carolina public middle schools. (See Northside Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Greenwood 50:

SchoolDigger ranks Greenwood 50 22nd of 75 South Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Northside Middle

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Rank History for all students at Northside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 71.98 69th 225 69.3%
2004 74.66 55th 230 76.1%
2005 69.84 73rd 230 68.3%
2006 78.02 50th 231 78.4%
2007 66.43 89th 236 62.3%
2008 65.53 94th 244 61.5%
2009 56.10 120th 249 51.8%
2010 55.65 135th 261 48.3%
2011 60.72 116th 269 56.9%
2012 56.72 130th 271 52.0%
2013 56.27 128th 276 53.6%
2014 51.11 151st 291 48.1%
2015 40.52 179th 301 40.5%
2016 42.06 186th 303 38.6%
2017 36.11 210th 317 33.8%
2018 37.32 191st 303 37.0%
2019 34.56 209th 315 33.7%
2021 27.88 223rd 311 28.3%
2022 24.96 226th 310 27.1%
2023 26.39 244th 325 24.9%
2024 30.04 226th 325 30.5%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Northside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.68 52nd 93 44.1%
2019 34.40 83rd 117 29.1%
2021 16.85 82nd 87 5.7%
2022 36.75 60th 97 38.1%
2023 43.73 53rd 95 44.2%
2024 59.40 31st 105 70.5%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.85 134th 280 52.1%
2019 40.20 173rd 289 40.1%
2021 33.66 185th 288 35.8%
2022 32.77 194th 300 35.3%
2023 30.08 229th 313 26.8%
2024 31.55 206th 307 32.9%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Northside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.45 178th 281 36.7%
2019 35.68 193rd 296 34.8%
2021 29.36 198th 279 29.0%
2022 26.65 212th 290 26.9%
2023 32.37 206th 299 31.1%
2024 37.61 184th 294 37.4%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Northside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.07 73rd 194 62.4%
2019 54.89 67th 195 65.6%
2021 36.31 98th 164 40.2%
2022 21.09 166th 183 9.3%
2023 40.44 104th 187 44.4%
2024 37.70 112th 177 36.7%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Northside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 6.90 176th 182 3.3%
2023 37.03 140th 185 24.3%
2024 46.06 126th 183 31.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Northside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.14 178th 284 37.3%
2019 35.44 195th 296 34.1%
2021 25.30 207th 279 25.8%
2022 22.87 219th 292 25.0%
2023 20.43 241st 303 20.5%
2024 23.05 227th 294 22.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for African American students at Northside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.91 134th 237 43.5%
2019 35.51 168th 252 33.3%
2021 34.64 157th 235 33.2%
2022 27.45 196th 249 21.3%
2023 27.91 193rd 253 23.7%
2024 29.23 194th 248 21.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Northside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.17 75th 123 39.0%
2019 34.75 104th 139 25.2%
2021 14.44 106th 111 4.5%
2022 28.44 99th 129 23.3%
2023 36.53 96th 141 31.9%
2024 59.02 52nd 144 63.9%
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Rank History for White students at Northside Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools SC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.80 151st 250 39.6%
2019 34.60 170th 258 34.1%
2021 33.24 161st 244 34.0%
2022 21.50 203rd 249 18.5%
2023 24.01 209th 260 19.6%
2024 24.51 202nd 255 20.8%
See the entire list of Best South Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

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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Data source: South Carolina State Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northside Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 487 294 7 0 0 n/a n/a 0 788
1989 499 286 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 785
1990 498 280 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 780
1991 498 264 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 763
1992 467 279 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 749
1993 487 289 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 779
1994 459 311 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 775
1995 384 351 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1996 384 351 4 4 0 n/a n/a 0 743
1997 362 334 10 5 0 n/a n/a 0 711
1998 367 340 11 9 0 n/a n/a 0 727
1999 369 333 12 16 1 n/a n/a 0 731
2000 385 316 11 18 1 n/a n/a 0 731
2001 399 334 15 30 1 n/a n/a 0 779
2002 427 355 21 36 2 n/a n/a 0 841
2003 427 355 21 36 2 n/a n/a 0 841
2004 483 311 21 56 1 n/a n/a 0 872
2005 452 324 24 53 0 n/a n/a 0 853
2006 435 278 18 59 0 n/a n/a 1 791
2007 426 301 16 58 0 n/a n/a 0 801
2008 406 288 11 70 0 n/a n/a 3 778
2009 392 296 12 80 2 n/a n/a 3 785
2010 378 271 10 73 2 n/a n/a 7 741
2011 366 268 11 80 0 1 10 0 736
2012 369 296 9 69 0 0 16 0 759
2013 356 283 4 74 0 0 12 0 729
2014 319 273 5 79 0 0 12 0 688
2015 283 258 9 77 0 0 11 0 638
2016 273 239 9 82 0 0 8 0 611
2017 266 257 10 82 1 0 8 0 624
2018 272 277 7 96 2 0 12 0 666
2019 290 286 5 102 6 3 19 0 711
2020 281 302 6 120 6 3 22 0 740
2021 281 310 4 125 10 4 25 0 759
2022 258 309 8 108 17 2 27 0 729
2023 246 287 6 113 13 4 29 0 698

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 Northside Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 788 45.7 17.2 n/a
1989 785 44.8 17.5 n/a
1990 780 45.8 17.0 n/a
1991 763 45.5 16.7 23.9
1992 749 46.4 16.1 27
1993 779 47.0 16.6 30.8
1994 775 46.7 16.6 30.3
1995 743 49.0 15.2 38.9
1996 743 49.0 15.2 38.9
1997 711 45.0 15.8 36.1
1998 727 47.0 15.5 37.4
1999 731 48.0 15.2 41.5
2000 731 49.0 14.9 43.1
2001 779 47.0 16.6 46
2002 841 51.5 16.3 49.7
2003 841 51.5 16.3 49.7
2004 872 47.0 18.6 45.8
2005 853 50.0 17.1 47.6
2006 791 49.0 16.1 45.2
2007 801 78.0 10.3 44.9
2008 778 53.5 14.5 50.3
2009 785 54.0 14.5 55.8
2010 741 45.0 16.4 55.3
2011 736 45.0 16.3 56.3
2012 759 45.0 16.8 60.1
2013 729 44.0 16.5 62.3
2014 688 43.0 16.0 65.1
2015 638 45.0 14.1 64.3
2016 611 44.0 13.8 63.2
2017 624 42.0 14.8 100
2018 666 41.0 16.2 100
2019 711 42.0 16.9 100
2020 740 41.0 18.0 100
2021 759 48.0 15.8 100
2022 729 44.5 16.3 100
2023 698 48.1 14.5 100

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 Northside Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 788 45.7 17.2 n/a
1989 785 44.8 17.5 n/a
1990 780 45.8 17.0 n/a
1991 763 45.5 16.7 23.9
1992 749 46.4 16.1 27
1993 779 47.0 16.6 30.8
1994 775 46.7 16.6 30.3
1995 743 49.0 15.2 38.9
1996 743 49.0 15.2 38.9
1997 711 45.0 15.8 36.1
1998 727 47.0 15.5 37.4
1999 731 48.0 15.2 41.5
2000 731 49.0 14.9 43.1
2001 779 47.0 16.6 46
2002 841 51.5 16.3 49.7
2003 841 51.5 16.3 49.7
2004 872 47.0 18.6 45.8
2005 853 50.0 17.1 47.6
2006 791 49.0 16.1 45.2
2007 801 78.0 10.3 44.9
2008 778 53.5 14.5 50.3
2009 785 54.0 14.5 55.8
2010 741 45.0 16.4 55.3
2011 736 45.0 16.3 56.3
2012 759 45.0 16.8 60.1
2013 729 44.0 16.5 62.3
2014 688 43.0 16.0 65.1
2015 638 45.0 14.1 64.3
2016 611 44.0 13.8 63.2
2017 624 42.0 14.8 100
2018 666 41.0 16.2 100
2019 711 42.0 16.9 100
2020 740 41.0 18.0 100
2021 759 48.0 15.8 100
2022 729 44.5 16.3 100
2023 698 48.1 14.5 100

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 Northside 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 $510 (5.4%) $500 (5.3%) $1,010 (10.8%) $7,225 (77.1%) $1,140 (12.2%) $8,366 (89.2%) $9,376
2020 $739 (7.3%) $541 (5.3%) $1,280 (12.6%) $7,496 (73.8%) $1,380 (13.6%) $8,875 (87.4%) $10,155
2021 $548 (6.0%) $453 (5.0%) $1,000 (10.9%) $7,057 (77.1%) $1,092 (11.9%) $8,150 (89.1%) $9,150
2022 $752 (7.6%) $539 (5.4%) $1,290 (13.0%) $7,323 (74.0%) $1,289 (13.0%) $8,611 (87.0%) $9,902
2023 $1,081 (10.1%) $918 (8.6%) $1,998 (18.6%) $7,671 (71.6%) $1,048 (9.8%) $8,720 (81.4%) $10,718

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Northside Middle

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 209th of 315 Middle schoolsRanks 244th of 325 Middle schools
 8.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Science (Northside Middle)42.427.6
 14.8%
   6th Grade Science (Greenwood 50)43.232.9
 10.3%
   6th Grade Science (South Carolina)47.143
 4.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Middle)26.540.5
 14%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood 50)3144.1
 13.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)41.153.4
 12.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Northside Middle)33.724.6
 9.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Greenwood 50)34.526.5
 8%
   6th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)43.936.7
 7.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Middle)27.739.8
 12.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood 50)3343.9
 10.9%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)4450.1
 6.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northside Middle)23.819.9
 3.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Greenwood 50)30.223.3
 6.9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)35.331
 4.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Northside Middle)30.839.5
 8.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Greenwood 50)35.345.6
 10.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (South Carolina)44.553.1
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northside Middle)23.910
 13.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Greenwood 50)31.921
 10.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (South Carolina)36.631.6
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Northside Middle)83.975.9
 8%
   End of Course Algebra 1/Mathematics for the Technologies 2 (Greenwood 50)51.456.4
 5%
   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 Students711698
 1.8%
African American286287
 0.3%
American Indian613
 116.7%
Asian56
 20%
Hispanic102113
 10.8%
Pacific Islander34
 33.3%
White290246
 15.2%
Two or More Races1929
 52.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Northside Middle

In the 2022-23 school year, 698 students attended Northside Middle.

Northside Middle ranks 226th of 325 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Northside Middle are 41% African American, 35% White, 16% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

Students who attend Northside Middle usually go on to attend Greenwood High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the South Carolina Department of Education.

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