Northside Middle

Northside Middle operates as a moderately sized 6-8 campus in Greenwood, South Carolina, part of Greenwood 50. Current enrollment sits at 593 students spanning grades 6 through 8.

Northside Middle is one of 13 schools operated by Greenwood 50, a district that hosts 8,477 students overall.

Looking at the student body, Northside Middle records that the largest single group is Black at 45%, but no single group is in the majority. Beyond that, the school logs 33% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% multiracial. By comparison, Greenwood County as a whole is about 31% Black, so the school skews noticeably more Black than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Northside Middle has 48 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 12.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Northside Middle tighter than the state norm the norm.

In the area at large, the surrounding county (Greenwood County) shows that the typical household earns roughly $52,830 per year, 25% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 10%. In all, Greenwood County runs 21 public schools (combined enrollment of about 10,771 students), of which Northside Middle is one.

The closest other public school is Merrywood Elementary, roughly 0.2 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Five-year trend. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Northside Middle has contracted 11%, going from 666 students in 2018 to 593 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 41% to 33% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio narrowed from 16.2:1 in 2018 to 12.4:1 today.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around sports schedules, lunch menu changes, and school spirit week. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.