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Northwest Middle

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Northwest Middle ranks 107 th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 341 South Carolina Middle Schools

Better than 69% of South Carolina middle schools

Summary

Northwest Middle in Travelers Rest, SC, is a mid-sized school serving 783 students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the highly-rated Greenville 01 district. The school has earned a 3-star rating and ranks in the 69th percentile statewide, showing a steady upward climb over the past several years.

One of the school's standout strengths is mathematics. Seventh graders significantly outperform their peers, with 55.3% scoring proficient compared to 48.9% district-wide and 41.8% statewide. Even more impressive, the Algebra 1 End-of-Course exam results are nearly perfect—99.99% of students scored proficient, far exceeding the district's 85.6% and the state's 74%. This suggests an exceptionally strong advanced math program. However, 8th-grade math has historically been a weak spot, though recent scores jumped from 25.6% to 45.1% proficiency, indicating that interventions may be working. The school also shows notable strengths with specific student groups, including strong outcomes for Hispanic students and dramatic improvement for students with disabilities, who jumped from the 26th to the 57th percentile in just two years.

Compared to nearby schools, Northwest sits in the middle tier—well above struggling schools like Tanglewood Middle (6th percentile) and Berea Middle (17th percentile), but below high performers like Northwood Middle (83rd percentile) and League Academy (85th percentile). The main concern is chronic absenteeism: 30.7% of students miss too much school, well above the district's 22.5%. Despite this, the school achieves solid results when students are present, and it does so efficiently—spending $11,582 per student, notably less than lower-performing peers like Lakeview Middle ($15,105). With improving attendance and a clear upward trajectory, Northwest Middle appears to be a school on the rise.

783

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$12,395

Per pupil spending ?

70.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2023-24) ?

94%

Students (all grades) with required immunizations (2025-26)

1606 Greer Highway
Travelers Rest, SC 29690

(864) 355-6900

District: Greenville 01

Students who attend Northwest Middle usually attend:

High:

Travelers Rest High

Feeder schools for Northwest Middle:

Elementary:	Heritage Elementary
	Slater Marietta Elementary

Racial breakdown:

White:

74.1%

African American:

13.2%

Hispanic:

7.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 34th percentile in 2016 → 69th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the South Carolina median (69th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school54%

District avg56%

South Carolina avg51%

107^th of 341

South Carolina public middle schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 34 pts since 2016

From bottom 34% (2016) to top 31% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 19Middle Schools in the Greenville 01

11^th of 75Greenville 01 among South Carolina 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.3	107 of 341	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.1	115 of 321	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.6	133 of 322	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	55.1	129 of 325	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	44.7	162 of 310	47.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.2	175 of 311	43.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	54.1	130 of 315	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	51.7	130 of 303	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	47.5	159 of 317	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	38.3	199 of 303	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.8	173 of 301	42.5%	★★☆☆☆
2014	51.9	147 of 291	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.0	170 of 276	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.1	171 of 271	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	36.9	191 of 269	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	33.5	200 of 261	23.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.6	166 of 249	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	57.7	121 of 244	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2007	56.3	123 of 236	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	43.8	146 of 231	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	44.1	136 of 230	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2004	44.0	141 of 230	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2003	54.7	105 of 225	53.3%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	33.8	185 of 258	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2025	45.2	139 of 251	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	32.3	175 of 246	28.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	38.6	151 of 253	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.2	173 of 249	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.7	156 of 235	33.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	37.9	153 of 252	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.4	131 of 237	44.7%	★★☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	49.1	82 of 192	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	45.4	91 of 184	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	34.1	132 of 177	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.1	144 of 187	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	36.0	118 of 183	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	43.0	79 of 164	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.2	53 of 195	72.8%	★★★★☆
2018	47.4	95 of 194	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	61.1	108 of 310	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	58.8	106 of 295	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	59.9	106 of 293	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	122 of 299	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.4	133 of 290	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	45.6	149 of 279	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.3	94 of 296	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	116 of 281	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	57.9	109 of 197	44.7%	★★☆☆☆
2025	58.2	92 of 173	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.5	99 of 184	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	69.9	60 of 185	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	41.1	136 of 182	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.8	141 of 179	21.2%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2024	64.2	42 of 144	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	47.2	72 of 141	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	52.6	65 of 139	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.9	88 of 123	28.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	104 of 325	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	61.3	92 of 308	70.1%	★★★★☆
2024	58.4	103 of 304	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	58.1	105 of 313	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	131 of 300	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	52.3	126 of 288	56.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.6	98 of 289	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.0	103 of 280	63.2%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	63.0	100 of 310	67.7%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.0	121 of 298	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.2	141 of 292	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.7	116 of 303	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	38.9	176 of 292	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	35.3	178 of 279	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	43.3	167 of 296	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.8	134 of 284	52.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	South Carolina percentile	Rating
2026	46.3	140 of 271	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.4	153 of 259	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	181 of 256	29.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	35.2	169 of 260	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.9	202 of 249	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.5	193 of 244	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	33.4	177 of 258	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.1	173 of 250	30.8%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)71st percentile+12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)68th percentile~ school

Male (2026)68th percentile~ school

Female (2026)65th percentile-3 vs school

Disabled (2026)57th percentile-11 vs school

White (2026)48th percentile-20 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2026)45th percentile-24 vs school

African American (2026)28th percentile-40 vs school

By subject vs South Carolina (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts60%~ state avg

Science56%+4 vs state

Mathematics48%+5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				SC READY English Language Arts (2026)				SC READY Mathematics (2026)				SC READY Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2026)
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/reduced lunch (2023-24)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SC READY English Language Arts 5th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 6th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 7th Grade	SC READY English Language Arts 8th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 5th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 6th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 7th Grade	SC READY Mathematics 8th Grade	SC READY Science 6th Grade	Vaccination: Students (all grades) with required immunizations	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Northwest Middle	Public	6-8	1606 Greer Highway	Travelers Rest	29690	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-6900	783	47	16.7	70.2%	580 (74.1%)	103 (13.2%)	59 (7.5%)	6 (0.8%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.4%)	30 (3.8%)	63.3	107^th of 341 public middle schools	68.6%		58.1	115^th of 321 public middle schools	64.2%	8		54.1	66.0	60.5		41.4	55.3	45.1	55.5	94%		$12,395	$566	$589	$1,154	$10,341	$900	$11,241
Berea Middle	Public	6-8	151 Berea Middle School Road	Greenville	29617	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-1700	757	57	13.2	—	93 (12.3%)	243 (32.1%)	382 (50.5%)	4 (0.5%)	4 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	29 (3.8%)	19.2	284^th of 341 public middle schools	16.7%		17	271^st of 321 public middle schools	15.6%	13		32.0	41.8	40.6		22.6	23.9	23.0	43.1	95%		$14,430	$1,673	$720	$2,393	$10,635	$1,403	$12,038
Dacusville Middle	Public	6-8	899 Thomas Mill Road	Easley	29640	Pickens County	Pickens 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 397-3525	356	25	14.2	73.6%	280 (78.7%)	9 (2.5%)	48 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	47.4	166^th of 341 public middle schools	51.3%		63.4	102^nd of 321 public middle schools	68.2%	64		51.8	57.6	51.2		32.4	28.2	43.9	63.4	95%		$14,442	$694	$580	$1,274	$11,683	$1,485	$13,167
Lakeview Middle	Public	6-8	3801 Old Buncombe Road	Greenville	29617	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	Yes	(864) 355-6400	723	61	11.8	—	62 (8.6%)	151 (20.9%)	485 (67.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.8%)	21.1	277^th of 341 public middle schools	18.8%		19.3	263^rd of 321 public middle schools	18.1%	14		30.6	43.5	42.4		19.3	25.1	41.9	30.2	≥ 96%		$18,328	$2,557	$849	$3,405	$13,426	$1,496	$14,922
Sevier Middle	Public	6-8	1000 Piedmont Park Road	Greenville	29609	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-8200	644	41	15.7	56.6%	352 (54.7%)	86 (13.4%)	142 (22.0%)	17 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	5 (0.8%)	39 (6.1%)	73.7	77^th of 341 public middle schools	77.4%		78.3	61^st of 321 public middle schools	81.0%	16		55.3	64.7	68.7		51.9	59.0	61.7	57.3	88%		$13,224	$573	$595	$1,168	$11,023	$1,032	$12,055
Blue Ridge Middle	Public	6-8	2423 East Tyger Bridge Road	Greer	29651	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-1900	908	55	16.6	45.9%	749 (82.5%)	32 (3.5%)	88 (9.7%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.3%)	5 (0.6%)	30 (3.3%)	74.2	75^th of 341 public middle schools	78.0%		80.5	53^rd of 321 public middle schools	83.5%	22		64.0	64.1	71.9		50.0	50.3	57.2	57.4	86%		$12,909	$533	$552	$1,085	$10,764	$1,061	$11,824
League Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	125 Twin Lake Drive	Greenville	29609	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-8100	787	50	15.8	49.3%	466 (59.2%)	145 (18.4%)	133 (16.9%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.0%)	81.7	53^rd of 341 public middle schools	84.5%		83.8	46^th of 321 public middle schools	85.7%	7		72.4	69.1	68.2		62.2	54.9	50.8	71.7	92%		$12,840	$527	$490	$1,017	$10,773	$1,050	$11,823
Greer Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	6-7	138 West McElhaney Road	Taylors	29687	Greenville County	School Public Charter School District	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(864) 469-7571	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	90.2	27^th of 341 public middle schools	92.1%					(n/a)		78.0	96.1			55.0	60.8		76.0	83%
Greenville Middle Academy	Public, Magnet	6-8	339 Lowndes Avenue	Greenville	29607	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	Yes	No	No	(864) 355-5600	736	49	15.0	60.5%	337 (45.8%)	206 (28.0%)	139 (18.9%)	10 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.7%)	38 (5.2%)	81.5	55^th of 341 public middle schools	83.9%		80.1	55^th of 321 public middle schools	82.9%			64.3	74.4	76.7		52.5	56.7	65.5	57.9	94%		$13,445	$652	$528	$1,179	$11,274	$992	$12,266
Northwood Middle	Public	6-8	710 Ike's Road	Taylors	29687	Greenville County	Greenville 01	No	No	No	No	(864) 355-7000	823	51	16.2	56.6%	428 (52.0%)	154 (18.7%)	139 (16.9%)	58 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	43 (5.2%)	79.3	59^th of 341 public middle schools	82.7%		84.8	42^nd of 321 public middle schools	86.9%	17		69.1	66.1	76.4		51.9	47.6	68.2	60.7	92%		$12,776	$537	$535	$1,072	$10,765	$938	$11,704

Frequently Asked Questions about Northwest Middle

What district is Northwest Middle in?

Greenville 01

How many students attend Northwest Middle?

In the 2024-25 school year, 783 students attended Northwest Middle.

Is Northwest Middle a good school?

Northwest Middle ranks 107^th of 341 South Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Northwest Middle?

Students at Northwest Middle are 74% White, 13% African American, 8% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Northwest Middle attend?

Students who attend Northwest Middle usually go on to attend Travelers Rest High

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