Southwest Middle School has 825 learners in grade levels 6-8.

Southwest Middle School placed in the lower 50% of all schools in North Carolina for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is lower 50%, and reading proficiency is lower 50%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 48%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 61% of the learner body (majority African-American), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American).

School Overview: Southwest Middle School’s learner population of 825 learners has stayed flat over five school years. The teacher population of 47 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.

School Comparison: Southwest Middle School is ranked within the lower 50% of all 2,561 schools in North Carolina (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Southwest Middle School is 0.68, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Southwest Middle School is Hunter Huss High School (0.7 miles away). The nearest middle school is Gaston Virtual Academy (1.8 miles away). The nearest elementary school is H H Beam Elementary School (0.7 miles away).