Serving 520 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 57% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 520 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NC
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
Southwest Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,617 schools in North Carolina (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Southwest Middle School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Southwest Middle School is ranked #1851 out of 2,617 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in North Carolina.
What schools are Southwest Middle School often compared to?
Southwest Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Northwoods Park Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
30% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 51% NC state average), while 45% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 50% NC state average).
How many students attend Southwest Middle School?
520 students attend Southwest Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
54% of Southwest Middle School students are White, 19% of students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwest Middle School?
Southwest Middle School has a student ration of 16:1, which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 15:1.
What grades does Southwest Middle School offer ?
Southwest Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Southwest Middle School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 520 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
Minority Enrollment: 46%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 30% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 45% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 65-69% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education
