Southwest Middle School

2815 South Eden Parkway, Lakeland, FL 33803 | (863) 499-2840

Grades: 6-8
Student Enrollment: 844

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 844 middle school students from grades 6-8
Ranks 520th out of 742 middle schools in FL.

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 2815 Eden Pkwy, Lakeland, FL 33803

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

School District Details

Polk County School District
Per-Pupil Spending: $10,826
Graduation Rate: 68.5%
Dropout Rate: 4.9%
Students Per Teacher: 14.8
Enrolled Students: 94,530

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 844
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 57.0
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.8

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 429 (50.8%)
Females: 382 (45.3%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 98 (11.6%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 491 (58.2%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 589 (69.8%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Southwest Middle School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	-	-
Black	191	22.6%
Asian	15	1.8%
Hispanic	143	16.9%
White	462	54.7%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	296	35.1%
7th Grade	281	33.3%
8th Grade	267	31.6%

Teacher Educational Background (2010)

Percent of Teachers with a Bachelor's Degree

School:

89.1%

District:

75.3%

State:

65.3%

Percent of Classes Taught by Non-Highly Qualified Teachers

School:

7.8%

State:

4.8%

Percent of Classes Taught By Teachers (Out-of-Field) of Their Background

School:

8.9%

State:

4.8%

Source: FL Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

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