Is Northwood Middle a good school?

Northwood Middle ranks 157 th of 417 Virginia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Northwood Middle?

In the 2023-24 school year, 164 students attended Northwood Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Northwood Middle?

Students at Northwood Middle are 96% White, 2% Hispanic.

What high school do graduates of Northwood Middle attend?

Students who attend Northwood Middle usually go on to attend Northwood High

Northwood Middle

Summary:

Northwood Middle is a public middle school located in Saltville, Virginia, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 151 students. The school is part of the Smyth County Public Schools district, which is ranked 25 out of 130 school districts in Virginia and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Northwood Middle consistently outperforms the Smyth County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in various subject areas, including Mathematics, Science, English Reading, and Algebra I. For example, in 2023-2024, 100% of Northwood Middle's 8th-grade students were proficient or better in Algebra I, compared to 92.08% statewide. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.6 to 8.9 over the past three years, and a higher per-student spending of $12,288 in the 2020-2021 school year. However, Northwood Middle has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95.36%) compared to the more diverse student populations at the surrounding schools, such as Rural Retreat Middle, Tazewell Middle, and Richlands Middle.

Despite the high free and reduced lunch rates at Northwood Middle, ranging from 84.76% to 86.09% over the past three years, the school is able to outperform the district and state in many academic areas, indicating its ability to overcome socioeconomic challenges and provide a quality education to its students. This suggests that the school may have effective teaching practices and curriculum that could be worth exploring and potentially sharing with other schools in the Smyth County Public Schools district and the surrounding region.

Detail:

Public 6-8

156 Long Hollow Rd
Saltville, VA 24370

(276) 624-3341

District: Smyth County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
157^th of 417 Virginia Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,288

Students who attend Northwood Middle usually attend:

High:

Northwood High

Feeder schools for Northwood Middle:

Elementary:	Rich Valley Elementary
	Saltville Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 164

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Hispanic:

2.4%

African American:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 100%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Northwood Middle ranks better than 62.4% of middle schools in Virginia. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.83. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Northwood Middle has the smallest middle school student body size in the Smyth County Public Schools District. Racial makeup is: White (96.3%), Hispanic (2.4%), African American (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 100% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Northwood Middle is 7.8, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Northwood Middle is $12,288, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Smyth County Public Schools District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Northwood Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Northwood Middle 157^th of 417 Virginia public middle schools. (See Northwood Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

White students:

Smyth County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Smyth County Public Schools 25^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Northwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	35.04	276^th	340	18.8%
2006	37.34	275^th	383	28.2%
2007	59.81	128^th	387	66.9%
2008	50.64	198^th	391	49.4%
2009	50.72	185^th	390	52.6%
2010	50.38	203^rd	408	50.2%
2011	55.24	164^th	413	60.3%
2012	50.59	200^th	413	51.6%
2013	32.33	304^th	416	26.9%
2014	25.05	334^th	416	19.7%
2015	40.69	259^th	412	37.1%
2016	44.78	243^rd	409	40.6%
2017	66.08	90^th	415	78.3%
2018	62.32	119^th	413	71.2%
2019	68.41	94^th	424	77.8%
2021	42.71	231^st	419	44.9%
2022	58.89	158^th	415	61.9%
2023	72.07	114^th	422	73.0%
2024	62.83	157^th	417	62.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Northwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	66.99	116^th	402	71.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Northwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.69	120^th	411	70.8%
2024	74.74	77^th	407	81.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Northwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.80	118^th	409	71.1%
2024	50.59	215^th	407	47.2%

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Rank History for White students at Northwood Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	59.10	168^th	402	58.2%
2024	51.00	206^th	396	48.0%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia 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.

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Northwood Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1997	223	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	223
1998	223	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	224
1999	238	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	239
2000	260	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	-4	258
2001	246	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	248
2002	261	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2003	261	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	262
2004	274	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
2005	266	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	267
2006	255	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	255
2007	219	0	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	222
2008	196	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	200
2009	208	2	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	212
2010	214	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	1	217
2011	213	1	0	2	0	1	0	217
2012	214	1	0	1	0	2	0	218
2013	221	1	0	2	0	0	0	224
2014	219	0	0	5	0	0	0	224
2015	221	3	2	5	0	3	0	234
2016	197	5	2	4	0	1	0	209
2017	190	5	2	3	0	2	0	202
2018	168	3	2	2	0	2	0	177
2019	178	2	2	2	0	4	0	188
2020	174	1	2	6	0	2	0	185
2021	167	0	0	8	0	2	0	177
2022	153	0	0	10	0	1	0	164
2023	144	0	0	5	0	2	0	151
2024	158	1	0	4	0	1	0	164

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 Northwood Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	223	n/a	0.0	42.2
1998	224	n/a	0.0	40.2
1999	239	21.8	11.0	48.5
2000	258	n/a	0.0	48.5
2001	248	22.5	11.0	54.4
2002	262	30.0	8.7	56.5
2003	262	30.0	8.7	56.5
2004	275	25.0	11.0	57.8
2005	267	20.0	13.4	55.8
2006	255	27.0	9.4	52.9
2007	222	23.3	9.5	55.9
2008	200	16.1	12.4	53.5
2009	212	15.5	13.7	53.8
2010	217	14.1	15.3	58.8
2011	217	13.6	15.9	58.1
2012	218	21.1	10.3	63.8
2013	224	20.2	11.0	62.9
2014	224	20.9	10.6	66.5
2015	234	21.0	11.1	64.1
2016	209	22.0	9.5	63.6
2017	202	21.4	9.4	57.9
2018	177	21.0	8.4	65
2019	188	20.5	9.1	88.3
2020	185	20.9	8.8	75.1
2021	177	19.6	8.9	n/a
2022	164	24.6	6.6	84.8
2023	151	18.0	8.3	86.1
2024	164	21.0	7.8	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 Northwood Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1997	223	n/a	0.0	42.2
1998	224	n/a	0.0	40.2
1999	239	21.8	11.0	48.5
2000	258	n/a	0.0	48.5
2001	248	22.5	11.0	54.4
2002	262	30.0	8.7	56.5
2003	262	30.0	8.7	56.5
2004	275	25.0	11.0	57.8
2005	267	20.0	13.4	55.8
2006	255	27.0	9.4	52.9
2007	222	23.3	9.5	55.9
2008	200	16.1	12.4	53.5
2009	212	15.5	13.7	53.8
2010	217	14.1	15.3	58.8
2011	217	13.6	15.9	58.1
2012	218	21.1	10.3	63.8
2013	224	20.2	11.0	62.9
2014	224	20.9	10.6	66.5
2015	234	21.0	11.1	64.1
2016	209	22.0	9.5	63.6
2017	202	21.4	9.4	57.9
2018	177	21.0	8.4	65
2019	188	20.5	9.1	88.3
2020	185	20.9	8.8	75.1
2021	177	19.6	8.9	n/a
2022	164	24.6	6.6	84.8
2023	151	18.0	8.3	86.1
2024	164	21.0	7.8	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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Northwood Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$380 (3.6%)	$10,180 (96.4%)	$10,560
2020	$1,128 (9.9%)	$10,317 (90.1%)	$11,445
2021	$819 (6.7%)	$11,469 (93.3%)	$12,288

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Northwood Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 94^th of 424 Middle schools	Ranks 114^th of 422 Middle schools	4.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Northwood Middle)	86	73.1	12.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)	86	69	17%
6th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	57.8	20.2%
6th Grade English Reading (Northwood Middle)	78	67.3	10.7%
6th Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	77	65.7	11.3%
6th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	77	70.4	6.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (Northwood Middle)	83	75	8%
7th Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)	89	56.9	32.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	78	51.4	26.6%
7th Grade English Reading (Northwood Middle)	81	95.2	14.2%
7th Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	83	78.7	4.3%
7th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	79	70.3	8.7%
8th Grade Writing (Northwood Middle)	84	61.1	22.9%
8th Grade Writing (Smyth County Public Schools)	66	64.8	1.3%
8th Grade Writing (Virginia)	70	55.5	14.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Northwood Middle)	95	65	30%
8th Grade Mathematics (Smyth County Public Schools)	83	55.7	27.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	77	48.4	28.6%
8th Grade Science (Northwood Middle)	91	72.2	18.8%
8th Grade Science (Smyth County Public Schools)	85	75	10%
8th Grade Science (Virginia)	78	60.7	17.3%
8th Grade English Reading (Northwood Middle)	81	77.8	3.2%
8th Grade English Reading (Smyth County Public Schools)	75	73.8	1.2%
8th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	76	70.7	5.3%
End of Course Algebra I (Northwood Middle)	100	92	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Smyth County Public Schools)	85	81	4%
End of Course Algebra I (Virginia)	86	80	6%
End of Course Geography (Northwood Middle)	93	69	24%
End of Course Geography (Smyth County Public Schools)	82	72	10%
End of Course Geography (Virginia)	80	66	14%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	188	151	19.7%
African American	2	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	0	100%
Hispanic	2	5	150%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	178	144	19.1%
Two or More Races	4	2	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.3%	86.1%	2.2%

Schools Near Northwood Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Algebra I (2024)	SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL Geography (2024)	SOL Civics and Economics (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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	SOL Algebra I 8th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Mathematics 7th Grade	SOL Mathematics 8th Grade	SOL Science 8th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL English Reading 7th Grade	SOL English Reading 8th Grade	SOL Geography 8th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 7th Grade	SOL Civics and Economics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Northwood Middle	Public	6-8	156 Long Hollow Rd	Saltville	24370	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 624-3341	164	21	7.8	100.0%	158 (96.3%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	62.8	157^th of 417 public middle schools	62.4%		72.1	114^th of 422 public middle schools	73.0%	43	100.0	86.2	35.1	75.0	90.2	72.3	61.8	90.2	89.7	69.1		$12,288	$819	$11,469
Marion Middle	Public	6-8	134 Wilden St	Marion	24354	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 783-4466	389	36	10.9	102.1%	352 (90.5%)	12 (3.1%)	18 (4.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	39.6	277^th of 417 public middle schools	33.6%		43.4	261^st of 422 public middle schools	38.2%	16	100.0	70.0	45.0	28.7	63.9	72.9	61.1	68.0	72.4	62.1		$6,942	$645	$6,297
Chilhowie Middle	Public	6-8	1162 East Lee Hwy	Chilhowie	24319	Smyth County	Smyth County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 646-3942	295	25	12.0	99.7%	269 (91.2%)	10 (3.4%)	11 (3.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	72.2	99^th of 417 public middle schools	76.3%		81.2	46^th of 422 public middle schools	89.1%	53	100.0	77.4	62.0	69.2	82.5	73.5	83.2	86.1	78.5	78.8		$7,220	$775	$6,445
Glade Spring Middle	Public	6-8	33474 Stage Coach Rd	Glade Spring	24340	Washington County	Washington County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 739-3800	233	27	8.7	71.7%	211 (90.6%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	76.7	76^th of 417 public middle schools	81.8%		80.1	52^nd of 422 public middle schools	87.7%	24	97.1	85.4	79.5	86.0	75.3	80.5	77.4	83.5	82.4	82.3		$8,614	$155	$8,458
Richlands Middle	Public	6-8	185 Learning Lane	Richlands	24641	Buchanan County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 963-5370	471	34	14.0	86.4%	452 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.0%)	76.2	78^th of 417 public middle schools	81.3%		76.5	87^th of 422 public middle schools	79.4%	9	100.0	75.2	69.1	84.8	77.1	79.3	79.5	80.7			78.6	$7,905	$530	$7,375
Tazewell Middle	Public	6-8	367 Hope Street	Tazewell	24651	Tazewell County	Tazewell County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 988-6513	378	31	12.2	87.3%	342 (90.5%)	13 (3.4%)	5 (1.3%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	77.2	74^th of 417 public middle schools	82.3%		78	76^th of 422 public middle schools	82.0%	2	100.0	81.8	69.4	76.9	65.8	84.4	80.7	80.0			83.6	$8,888	$553	$8,335
Rural Retreat Middle	Public	6-8	325 E. Buck Ave.	Rural Retreat	24368	Wythe County	Wythe County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(276) 686-5200	229	17	13.2	76.0%	218 (95.2%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	81.5	46^th of 417 public middle schools	89.0%		86.3	21^st of 422 public middle schools	95.0%	25	100.0	70.4	79.7	86.0	85.5	77.5	82.4	87.0		86.5		$6,734	$31	$6,703

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