Needwood Middle School
Brunswick, GA 31525
Phone: (912) 261-4488
Fax: (912) 261-4491
District: Glynn County School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 6,7,8 • 734 students
Needwood Middle School, a public school located in Brunswick, GA, serves grades 6-8 in the Glynn County School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
Needwood Middle School is a public school located in Brunswick, GA. 734 students attend Needwood Middle School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Georgia Milestones End-of-Course (EOC) Assessment data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement, and using 2025 Georgia Milestones End-of-Grade (EOG) Assessment data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement. |
| Student Growth | 7/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Georgia Governor's Office of Student Achievement. |
Posted: January 3, 2019
Needwood is an excellent school. Students who take advantage of the opportunities provided excel. I have taught here for several years, and have found it a rewarding experience.
Posted: January 3, 2019
Homework is given to provide practice on previously taught material.
Posted: January 3, 2019
Needwood teachers utilize Visible Learning strategies to help students monitor their own progress. Advanced students can leave middle school with high school credit in math, Spanish, STEM, science, and graphic design. Students who take advantage of this opportunity can graduate from high school early and enroll in college early through the "Move on When Ready" program.
Posted: January 3, 2019
Each month, six students are recognized as Ultimate Warriors. These students are recognized on the morning announcements and are given incentives. All students who demonstrate appropriate behavior are given incentives throughout the year. Students who choose to misbehave are given consequences as well as instruction on expected behavior.
Posted: January 3, 2019
Our school leaders are positive instructional role models. They care about students, faculty, and staff, and they look for ways to involve parents in their students' learning.
Posted: January 3, 2019
All teachers differentiate instruction for students based on learning style, language differences, and learning disabilities. Students who need extra support are given opportunities to develop skills by attending morning and after-school tutoring sessions and/or enrichment classes.
Posted: January 3, 2019
Students are expected to be respectful, responsible, and ready both in and outside classrooms. These expectations are regularly taught. Students who are disrespectful to others are given additional learning opportunities. Students often prevent bullying by reporting conflicts to teachers and counselors, so the vast majority of conflicts between students are resolved. In accordance with district policy, students who do not respond to these interventions are given serious consequences.
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I think the principal is really trying to make the school a better learning environment than it was. The school has gotten better. Some of the teachers I have met actually do care, there has been a couple that could be there more for the students.
Posted: July 11, 2016
Admin is awesome!! Data shows major student growth, as well as reduction in behavior issues!!
Posted: July 11, 2016
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Posted: April 13, 2016
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Posted: April 13, 2016
The principal is the best, He is involved with the students and cares about their grades and how they perform at school. Very dedicated. The teachers are there to help the students, staying after school on certain days to help those who need assistance with school work
Posted: April 28, 2014
Needwood has improve tremendously on parent /teacher communication.Teachers at Needwood are willing to help and have answered all my emails or phone calls. I would recommend NEEDWOOD MIDDLE TO EVERYONE.
Posted: October 8, 2013
My son been in Needwood so far 3 yrs and so please with the school. I love it my son love it great staff and personal, really training personel and kind most important they do care about your child if any problem of your child or struggle they make a back up plan to help your child and i can tell it work they work hard and so grateful with Needwood Middle School i love it. Great principal any concern the parent has he will help and resolve every single matter of the school.
Posted: January 3, 2013
The school is slowly getting better. I think the principal is really trying to make the school a better learning environment than it was.
Posted: September 9, 2012
This is my granddaughters first year at Needwood and so far I am quite pleased. The principal is very attentive to the students needs, the teachers are wonderful. If ever I have a question about my childs academics or anything regarding the school they have been quick to answer. I look forward to 3 GREAT years at Needwood.
Posted: January 29, 2012
I love the reviews of parents claiming the schools have failed their children, yet there are numerous typos and bad grammar! Parents should be the number one educators of children. It starts at home... Think about it.
Posted: May 31, 2010
This school was awful,my daughter attended all three years there and all they did was talk about high expectations for the students.And in return could not control the classrooms.The higher standards for the teachers is what they should of been talking about .The Principal was unaware of anything,the Guidance Counselors were helpless anytime you had questions no one new the answers.There were so many incidents at this school.I feel like they left my child behind she said they didn't teach her anything and if you look at their recent scores they didn't teach nuch to other students as well.2009-2010
Posted: May 20, 2008
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crooked River Phase 2 | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Saint Marys | GA | 32.6 mi | |
| 2 | Laurel Island Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Kingsland | GA | 32.9 mi | |
| 3 | Sugarmill Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | St. Marys | GA | 35 mi | |
| 4 | Sugarmill Plantation | Neighborhood/Subdivision | St Marys | GA | 35.1 mi | |
| 5 | Shadowlawn Estates | Neighborhood/Subdivision | St Marys | GA | 37.4 mi | |
| 6 | Horse Creek Farms | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Ludowici | GA | 38.1 mi | |
| 7 | WaterWays Township | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 41 mi | |
| 8 | Dunham Marsh | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 41.1 mi | |
| 9 | Villages at Marne | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Hinesville | GA | 41.5 mi | |
| 10 | Buckhead North | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 41.9 mi | |
| 11 | Buckhead | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 42.2 mi | |
| 12 | Ocean View | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fernandina Beach | FL | 42.6 mi | |
| 13 | Isle de Mai | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Fernandina Beach | FL | 45 mi | |
| 14 | Plantation Way | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 45.5 mi | |
| 15 | Richmond Heights | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 45.6 mi | |
| 16 | Mainstreet | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 46.2 mi | |
| 17 | White Oak | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 46.5 mi | |
| 18 | Richmond Place | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Richmond Hill | GA | 48.2 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Midway | Midway | GA | 36.6 mi | |
| 2 | St. Marys, Kingsland, Kings Bay | St. Marys | GA | 36.9 mi | |
| 3 | Hinesville | Hinesville | GA | 40.1 mi | |
| 4 | Richmond Hill, Bryan County | Richmond Hill Unicorporated | GA | 40.8 mi | |
| 5 | Fernandina Beach | Fernandina Beach | FL | 42 mi | |
| 6 | Richmond Hill | Richmond Hill | GA | 46.6 mi | |
| 7 | Richmond Hill | Richmond Hill | GA | 46.6 mi |
| Base | Distance |
|---|---|
| Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base | 33.7 mi. |
| Fort Stewart | 41.2 mi. |
