Northwest Middle
Travelers Rest, SC · Middle School · Grades 6-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Northwest Middle is a middle school located in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. The school serves 852 students in grades 6-8.
With a DataScore of 41/100 (D), Northwest Middle performs below the state average for South Carolina. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
76% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Northwest Middle has a DataScore of 41/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Northwest Middle has 852 students enrolled in grades 6-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 17.0:1.
Northwest Middle has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -4.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Northwest Middle is part of the Greenville 01 in Travelers Rest, South Carolina. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.