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Needwood Middle School

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Needwood Middle School ranks 185 th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

185^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 68% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Needwood Middle School is a public middle school in Brunswick, Georgia, serving 740 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Glynn County School District, which is ranked 59 out of 206 districts in Georgia and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Needwood Middle School consistently outperforms the Glynn County and Georgia state averages in several academic areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Needwood had 100% proficiency in Algebra I, compared to 62.6% for Glynn County and 44.9% for the state. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 14.2 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Risley Middle School (12.2) and Glynn Middle (13.8). Additionally, Needwood Middle School spends more per student than the nearby Risley Middle and Glynn Middle schools, with spending ranging from $10,150 to $10,507 per student over the past few years.

Despite Needwood Middle School's strong academic performance, the school serves a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as indicated by the high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 66.31% to 73.38% in recent years. This is higher than the nearby Risley Middle (67.55%) and Glynn Middle (57.41%) schools. While Needwood Middle School outperforms the nearby schools in some areas, the other schools also demonstrate strong academic performance in certain subjects, suggesting that the Glynn County School District as a whole is providing quality educational opportunities for its middle school students.

736

Students ?

12.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,962

Per pupil spending ?

93.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

669 Harry Driggers Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31525

(912) 261-4488

District: Glynn County

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

Racial breakdown:

African American:

34.4%

White:

34.0%

Hispanic:

22.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 63rd percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Georgia median (68th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg44%

Georgia avg40%

185^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 37% (2015) to top 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 4Middle Schools in the Glynn County

59^th of 206Glynn County among Georgia districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	185 of 584	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	196 of 588	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.1	177 of 577	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	54.8	230 of 567	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	54.2	234 of 542	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	46.3	295 of 559	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.0	291 of 543	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	56.8	209 of 539	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	54.3	231 of 545	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2015	57.6	199 of 537	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2014	47.7	331 of 521	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	48.9	325 of 527	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	46.7	316 of 508	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	46.2	316 of 504	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.6	260 of 494	47.4%	★★☆☆☆
2009	54.6	233 of 466	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2008	59.8	191 of 462	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2007	49.7	257 of 445	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	58.7	181 of 420	56.9%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+55 vs state

Mathematics47%+6 vs state

English Language Arts41%~ state avg

Science39%+11 vs state

Social Studies39%~ state avg

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What people are saying

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

Schools Near Needwood Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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	736	57	12.9	93.8%	250 (34.0%)	253 (34.4%)	167 (22.7%)	19 (2.6%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	44 (6.0%)	63.4	185^th of 584 public middle schools	68.3%		61.3	196^th of 588 public middle schools	66.7%	11	100.0	44.3	39.6	40.1	48.5	38.8	53.3	39.4	39.0	$13,962	$826	$13,136
Jane Macon Middle	Public	6-8	201 McKenzie Dr	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 265-3337	801	60	13.2	100.0%	309 (38.6%)	278 (34.7%)	155 (19.4%)	17 (2.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	40 (5.0%)	49.4	271^st of 584 public middle schools	53.6%		57.1	227^th of 588 public middle schools	61.4%	44	92.6	35.8	37.0	34.0	39.1	43.9	44.0	23.4	30.1	$14,023	$1,143	$12,880
McIntosh County Middle School	Public	6-8	500 Greene St	Darien	31305	McIntosh County	McIntosh County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 437-6685	311	23	13.4	100.0%	138 (44.4%)	125 (40.2%)	9 (2.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (11.3%)	38.5	349^th of 584 public middle schools	40.2%		48.3	286^th of 588 public middle schools	51.4%	63	50.0	30.1	34.7	38.2	36.9	14.3	30.4	22.5	30.4	$15,469	$546	$14,923
Glynn Middle School	Public	6-8	635 Lanier Blvd	Brunswick	31520	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4150	735	51	14.3	74.6%	356 (48.4%)	200 (27.2%)	142 (19.3%)	7 (1.0%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	26 (3.5%)	71.7	143^rd of 584 public middle schools	75.5%		74.7	127^th of 588 public middle schools	78.4%	16	100.0	46.2	47.9	52.9	43.2	50.8	49.2	46.3	41.9	$13,655	$704	$12,951
Risley Middle School	Public	6-8	707 Southport Pkwy	Brunswick	31523	Glynn County	Glynn County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 267-4100	590	49	11.9	82.7%	277 (46.9%)	186 (31.5%)	98 (16.6%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.1%)	62.8	188^th of 584 public middle schools	67.8%		60.8	200^th of 588 public middle schools	66.0%	12	78.1	48.1	41.3	40.0	49.7	41.8	47.8	31.6	41.2	$15,797	$1,177	$14,619

Frequently Asked Questions about Needwood Middle School

Is Needwood Middle School a good school?

Needwood Middle School ranks 185^th of 584 Georgia middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Needwood Middle School in?

Glynn County

What high school do graduates of Needwood Middle School attend?

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

What is the racial makeup of Needwood Middle School?

Students at Needwood Middle School are 34% African American, 34% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

How many students attend Needwood Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 736 students attended Needwood Middle School.

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