Serving 697 students in grades 6-8, Southwestern Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Southwestern Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,704 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Southwestern Middle School is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Southwestern Middle School is ranked #2337 out of 3,704 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Florida.
What schools are Southwestern Middle School often compared to?
Southwestern Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Deland Middle School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average), while 44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 52% FL state average).
How many students attend Southwestern Middle School?
697 students attend Southwestern Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Southwestern Middle School students are White, 25% of students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwestern Middle School?
Southwestern Middle School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Florida state average of 17:1.
What grades does Southwestern Middle School offer ?
Southwestern Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Southwestern Middle School part of?
The principal of this school is a dynamo. She is fantastic! She knows every student by their first name. She loves them all. Her enthusiasm is infectious. I have one son who has gone through and another still there. I got a variance to make sure they both would be there. Head and shoulders above the other middle school in the area.
- Posted by Parent - bolip
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