Southwest Middle School
Tel:
(321) 952-5800
- Southwest Middle School serves 842 students in grades 7-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southwest Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Southwest Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southwest Middle School's student population of 842 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 53 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 7-8 |
| Total Students | 842 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 53 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southwest Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,633 schools in Florida (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Southwest Middle School is 0.67, 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (FL) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #2006 out of 3633 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 58% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 1% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 23% | 33% |
| Black | 21% | 22% |
| White | 49% | 38% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.67 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brevard School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, FL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southwest Middle School is Odyssey Charter School (2.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Pineapple Cove Classical Academy (1.3 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is John F. Turner Senior Elementary School (0.2 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Palm Bay John F. Turner Senior Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 609 students
0.2 miles
3175 Jupiter Blvd Se
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 676-5700 0.2 PK-6 609 - Palm Bay Pineapple Cove Classical Academy Charter School
Grades: K-8 | 601 students
1.3 miles
6162 Minton Rd Nw
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 723-8884 1.3 K-8 601 - Palm Bay Pineapple Cove Classical Academy West Melbourne Charter School
Grades: K-8
1.4 miles
6162 Minton Rd Nw
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 863-4135 1.4 K-8 n/a - Palm Bay Christa Mcauliffe Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 793 students
1.5 miles
155 Del Mundo St Nw
Palm Bay, FL 32907
(321) 768-0465 1.5 PK-6 793 - Palm Bay Columbia Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 512 students
2.1 miles
1225 Waco Blvd Se
Palm Bay, FL 32909
(321) 676-1319 2.1 PK-6 512
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