Needwood Middle School

Needwood Middle School, a mid-tier intermediate school in Brunswick, Georgia, operated by Glynn County, caters to 736 students, covering grades 6 through 8.

Glynn County runs 17 schools in total, collectively educating 12,750 students. Needwood Middle School is one of those campuses.

Demographically, Needwood Middle School reports that 34% of students identify as Black, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups; the rest looks like 34% White, 23% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 3% Asian. By comparison, Glynn County as a whole is about 24% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Needwood Middle School has 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.9:1. The state averages around 14.1:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. Around 94% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal. By comparison, Glynn County runs at roughly 79%, so the school's eligibility rate is above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Needwood Middle School is in the OUTPERFORMING tier of the BeatsExpectations model, which fits a per-state line through proficiency and FRL share. Schools with this campus's poverty mix typically land near 28.9%; this one delivers 46.2%, a residual of +17.3 points.

In the surrounding community, Glynn County reports that the typical household earns roughly $69,799 per year, about 32% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. Across Glynn County's 18 public schools (combined enrollment of about 13,911 students), Needwood Middle School is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Greer Elementary School, around 0.1 miles off. 6 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Needwood Middle School ranks 2nd on composite proficiency, above the local average of 40.6%.

Geographically, the school is in a small-town area.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Needwood Middle School has grew 7%, going from 686 students in 2018 to 736 in 2025. Over the same period, the Hispanic share expanded from 13% to 23%.

In the discussion threads here, the feed for Needwood Middle School typically covers science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.