NORTHWOOD MIDDLE

nms.scsb.org/

151 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Northwood Middle School, located at 156 Long Hollow Rd in Saltville, Virginia, serves as a central educational hub for the local community within the Smyth County Public Schools system. The school focuses on providing a structured academic environment for students in the middle grades, emphasizing core curriculum subjects alongside opportunities for extracurricular growth. As a rural school, it plays an essential role in the social and academic development of local youth, striving to prepare them for the transition to high school through a supportive and localized learning approach.

The school is deeply integrated into the Saltville community, reflecting the values and character of the region. By fostering a close-knit atmosphere, Northwood Middle aims to encourage student engagement, build foundational skills, and promote a sense of school pride. Whether through classroom instruction or participation in school programs, the institution is dedicated to the holistic development of its students, ensuring they have the resources and guidance necessary to navigate their formative adolescent years effectively.

151

Total Students

18.0

Full-Time Teachers

8.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

104.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for NORTHWOOD MIDDLE
Demographic	Student Count
White	144
Hispanic	5
Two or More	2

White
144 (95.4 %)
Hispanic
5 (3.3 %)
Two or More
2 (1.3 %)

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:	Smyth County Public Schools
Phone:	(276)624-3341
Website:	http://nms.scsb.org/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	151
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	18.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	8.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	157
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 54

Grade 7 41

Grade 8 56