Serving 219 students in grades 5-8, Southwest Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Missouri for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 27% (which is lower than the Missouri state average of 43%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Missouri state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Missouri state average of 31% (majority Black).
Southwest Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,084 schools in Missouri (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Southwest Middle School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.50. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Southwest Middle School is ranked #1656 out of 2,084 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Missouri.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% MO state average), while 27% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 43% MO state average).
How many students attend Southwest Middle School?
219 students attend Southwest Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
87% of Southwest Middle School students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwest Middle School?
Southwest Middle School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Missouri state average of 13:1.
What grades does Southwest Middle School offer ?
Southwest Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Southwest Middle School part of?
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