Needwood Middle School

669 Harry Driggers Blvd
Brunswick, GA 31525

736 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Needwood Middle School is a public school located in Brunswick, Georgia, serving students in grades 6 through 8 as part of the Glynn County School District. Situated on Harry Driggers Boulevard, the school serves as a central educational hub for the local community, emphasizing a curriculum designed to prepare students for the transition from elementary to high school. The school focuses on building strong foundational skills in core academic subjects while encouraging students to engage in extracurricular activities to foster both social and intellectual growth.

The school environment at Needwood is characterized by a commitment to fostering a supportive culture for its diverse student body. By utilizing various instructional strategies and modern resources, the faculty aims to meet the unique learning needs of middle-grade students during a pivotal stage of their development. Additionally, the school works to maintain strong partnerships with parents and the surrounding Brunswick community to promote student success and school pride, ensuring that students feel connected and motivated throughout their middle school experience.

736

Total Students

57.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

93.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Needwood Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	250
Hispanic	167
Black	253
Asian	19
Two or More	44
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Black
253 (34.4%)
White
250 (34.0%)
Hispanic
167 (22.7%)
Two or More
44 (6.0%)
Asian
19 (2.6%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Glynn County
Phone:	(912)261-4488
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	736
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	57.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	690
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 232

Grade 7 235

Grade 8 269