Summary:
Zip code 31525, serving the Brunswick, Georgia area, is home to just one middle school: Needwood Middle School, part of the Glynn County School District, which serves grades 6 through 8 with an enrollment of 736 students.
Needwood Middle School is a standout performer despite serving a high-need population, with 93.75% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch. The school has shown steady improvement in its state ranking, moving from the 67th percentile (196th out of ~580 schools) in 2023–2024 to the 72nd percentile (164th) in 2025–2026, earning a 4-star rating. Its most remarkable achievement is a perfect 100% proficiency rate on the Algebra I End of Course assessment in both 2024–2025 and 2025–2026, far exceeding the district (57%) and state (48.1%) averages. The school also excels in 8th-grade science, with 44.3% proficiency compared to the state average of 29.7%.
However, performance is uneven across subjects. While 6th-grade math (46.6%) and 8th-grade math (52.0%) exceed state averages, 7th-grade math (45.0%) dips below the district average (47.8%). Social studies is the weakest area, with 37.4% proficiency trailing both the district (42.0%) and state (40.2%). Chronic absenteeism is a concern at 20.0%, higher than the district (15.0%) and state (17.7%) rates. The school benefits from favorable resources, including a 12.9:1 student-teacher ratio and $13,962 per-student spending. Year-over-year trends show improvement in science (39.4% to 44.3%) and 7th-grade math (38.8% to 45.0%), but slight declines in 6th-grade math, 8th-grade math, and social studies. Overall, Needwood Middle School is a high-poverty school delivering above-average results in most subjects, with standout math and science programs, though social studies and absenteeism remain key areas for growth.
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