Northwoods Middle

7763 Northside Drive
North Charleston, SC 29420

708 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northwoods Middle School, located on Northside Drive in North Charleston, serves as a significant educational hub within the Charleston County School District. The school provides a traditional middle school environment for students in grades 6–8, focusing on bridging the transition between elementary and high school. Its curriculum is designed to meet state standards while offering a variety of core subjects and elective opportunities intended to engage students during these formative adolescent years.

The school is situated in a central area of North Charleston, allowing it to serve a diverse student population. Beyond academics, Northwoods Middle typically emphasizes extracurricular activities, community involvement, and student development to foster a supportive learning atmosphere. For families and prospective residents, the school serves as a key pillar of the local community, emphasizing collaboration between parents, teachers, and the broader Charleston area to enhance student success.

708

Total Students

49.0

Full-Time Teachers

14.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Northwoods Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	46
Hispanic	334
Black	280
Asian	5
Two or More	35
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	6

Hispanic
334 (47.2%)
Black
280 (39.5%)
White
46 (6.5%)
Two or More
35 (4.9%)
Pacific Islander
6 (0.8%)
Asian
5 (0.7%)
American Indian
2 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Charleston 01
Phone:	(843)764-2212
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	708
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	49.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	14.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
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 6 233

Grade 7 235

Grade 8 240

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Northwoods Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	233
Grade 7	235
Grade 8	240

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Northwoods Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	324	45.8%
Male	384	54.2%

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