Summary
Northwoods Middle is a public middle school in North Charleston, South Carolina, serving 677 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Charleston 01 School District, which is ranked 23 out of 75 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.
Despite being in a higher-performing district, Northwoods Middle consistently underperforms compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 24.1% of 6th graders, 28.5% of 7th graders, and 31.1% of 8th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63%, 65.4%, and 63.6% for the district, respectively. The math proficiency rates are even lower, ranging from 8.9% to 11.5% across the grades, while the district and state averages are significantly higher. Additionally, Northwoods Middle has alarmingly high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.5% to 47.8% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages.
Interestingly, nearby middle schools like Morningside Middle, Jerry Zucker Middle School of Science, and Deer Park Middle all outperform Northwoods Middle in academic achievement and other key metrics, despite being part of the same Charleston 01 district. This suggests that specialized programs and targeted resources can have a positive impact on student outcomes, as seen in the higher-performing magnet schools in the area. Additionally, Northwoods Middle's 100% free and reduced-price lunch rate indicates that the school serves a predominantly low-income student population, which likely contributes to its academic struggles and high chronic absenteeism rates.
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