Greenwood Middle School (Closed 2023)

Greenwood Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Louisiana for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 65-69% (which was approximately equal to the Louisiana state average of 67%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 75-79% (which was higher than the Louisiana state average of 71%).

School Overview

Grades Offered
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Total Students (12-13)
150 students
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Total Classroom Teachers (12-13)
9 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (LA)
(12-13)
65-69%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Greenwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
(12-13)
75-79%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Greenwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
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17:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Greenwood Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
American Indian
(12-13)
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Greenwood Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Asian
(12-13)
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Greenwood Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2003-04 school year data.
Hispanic
(12-13)
5%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Greenwood Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Black
(12-13)
41%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Greenwood Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
White
(12-13)
52%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Greenwood Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Hawaiian
(12-13)
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
(12-13)
n/a
1%
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This chart displays the diversity score of Greenwood Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (12-13)
67%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Greenwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
11%
7%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Greenwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Louisiana by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), LA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
65-69% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 67% LA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% LA state average).
How many students attend Greenwood Middle School?
150 students attend Greenwood Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Greenwood Middle School students are White, 41% of students are Black, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What school district is Greenwood Middle School part of?
Greenwood Middle School is part of Terrebonne Parish School District.

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