Southwest Middle School vs. Lakeland Highlands Middle School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Southwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
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Overview
Serving 806 students in grades 6-8, Southwest 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 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,172 students in grades 6-8, Lakeland Highlands Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 56% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 48%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 52% (which is equal to the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
806 students
1,172 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
69 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3139 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1332 out of 3655 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
52%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
261
417
Grade 7 Students
267
354
Grade 8 Students
278
401
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
37%
25%
% Black
26%
15%
% White
31%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.70
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%