Southwestern Middle School (Closed 2008)

Southwestern Middle School serves 524 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 was higher than the North Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 87% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the North Carolina state average of 55% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
524 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NC)
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
14:1
This chart display the student teacher ratio of Southwestern Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
n/a
4%
Hispanic
1%
20%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwestern Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Black
86%
25%
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Southwestern Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
White
13%
45%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Southwestern Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
5%
All Ethnic Groups
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This chart display the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in NC.
0.25
This chart display the diversity score of Southwestern Middle School and the public school average diversity score of North Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch (06-07)
66%
35%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwestern Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (06-07)
14%
8%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwestern Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in North Carolina by year, with the latest 2006-07 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southwestern Middle School?
524 students attend Southwestern Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
86% of Southwestern Middle School students are Black, 13% of students are White, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
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 North Carolina state average of 14:1.
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?
Southwestern Middle School is part of Bertie County Schools School District.

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