Woodlawn Middle School vs. Southwest Academy
Should I attend Woodlawn Middle School or Southwest Academy? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Woodlawn Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Southwest Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 673 students in grades 6-8, Woodlawn Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Serving 784 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 6% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 20%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 36%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 66% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
673 students
784 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
56% | 44%
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#913 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#792 out of 1343 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
6%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
187
262
Grade 7 Students
258
249
Grade 8 Students
228
273
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
14%
% Hispanic
10%
14%
% Black
85%
64%
% White
2%
4%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.27
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
1%