Southwood Middle School
Southwood Middle School serves 451 students in grades 6-8.
Southwood Middle School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Southwood Middle School's student population of 451 students has grown by 51% over five school years.
The teacher population of 31 teachers has grown by 34% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
451 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Southwood Middle School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Southwood Middle School is 0.13, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#3025 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
5%
Hispanic
3%
26%
Black
93%
17%
White
1%
48%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
76%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14)
2%
3%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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