Southwest Middle School
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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 EligibleAll 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
| 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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