The top reported proficiency rate is 34% in English language arts. The lowest is 28% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Greenwood Int
Greenwood Int is an upper-elementary school serving grades three through five in Midland, a major West Texas energy hub experiencing sustained population growth. The school's enrollment is distributed fairly evenly across its grade band, with roughly comparable numbers in each year. About two-fifths of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the student body is roughly split between white and Hispanic students, with very small numbers of other groups represented.
On state assessments, Greenwood Int's proficiency results show a pattern worth understanding. In fourth-grade English language arts, about half of students met or exceeded the proficiency standard in reading. Fourth-grade math proficiency stood at about the same level. Fifth-grade math and reading both showed lower proficiency rates, around a third to two-fifths of students reaching proficiency. Fifth-grade science results were similarly in the low-to-mid range. Third-grade data is present but reflects a very small group, and some grade-language combinations were tested in Spanish rather than English, which affects comparability.
Across all tested subjects and grades combined, the school's overall proficiency index places it in the bottom quartile of schools in Midland County, lagging substantially behind the county median. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what supports exist for students who are not yet at proficiency, what the school's trajectory has been if prior-year data exists, and how the school is addressing the lower performance in math, science, and reading across the upper-elementary grades.
The broader context matters. Greenwood ISD approved a major bond in November 2023 to address rapid enrollment growth, funding new facilities and classroom capacity. That growth is real: the district expanded significantly over the prior years and crossed into over-capacity conditions that the bond is meant to relieve. Residents aged 65 and older received a property-tax freeze related to the bond, so older homeowners will not see their rate increase because of the construction projects.
Midland itself is a concentrated energy-sector economy, anchored by oil and gas producers and oilfield-services companies. The city ranks among the nation's highest in per-capita income and sits as the fifth-largest MSA economy in Texas. It is highly car-dependent, with walkability near zero by standard measures, though downtown is undergoing revitalization around civic spaces like Centennial Park. Housing costs have moved up, reflecting the energy boom and sustained population influx, though they remain in the mid-range nationally. The city is drawing new subdivisions, particularly in northwest Midland, as people relocate for energy-sector work.
Greenwood Int sits in a community defined by oil-and-gas employment, above-average household income, and the transience that comes with energy-industry work. The school's current proficiency levels suggest families should approach enrollment with clear eyes about the academic support their child may need and what the school offers in response to lower performance across core subjects.
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