Southwest Primary has 364 learners in grade levels Prekindergarten-2. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 46%) for the 2016-17 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the North Carolina state level of 16:1. Minority enrollment is 74% of the learner body (majority Hispanic and African-American), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 52% (majority African-American and Hispanic).

School Overview: Southwest Primary’s learner population of 364 learners has grown by 13% over five school years. The teacher population of 25 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.

School Comparison: The diversity score of Southwest Primary is 0.75, which is more than 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 Primary is Hickory Career Arts Magnet High School (3.9 miles away). The nearest middle school is Grandview Middle School (3.2 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Longview Elementary School (1.3 miles away).