Southwest Middle School
#520 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#12343 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwest Middle School
Southwest Middle School is a public middle located in Lakeland, in the Polk school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 746 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 27.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 520th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (34th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 746.
There are 50 schools in Lakeland; Southwest Middle School ranks 37th of 49 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)34%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southwest Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 746
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southwest Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
376 students · 503 m away
Cleveland Court Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
374 students · 985 m away
Dixieland Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
344 students · 1.5 km away
Carlton Palmore Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
402 students · 2.3 km away
Magnolia Montessori Academy
Lakeland · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
182 students · 2.7 km away
Rosabelle W. Blake Academy
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
562 students · 2.9 km away
Jesse Keen Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 3.5 km away
Lakeland Senior High School
Lakeland · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,985 students · 3.5 km away
Philip O'brien Elementary School
Lakeland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
625 students · 3.9 km away
Lawton Chiles Middle Academy
Lakeland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
704 students · 4.0 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Kinloch Park Middle School
Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
746 students
D. S. Parrott Middle School
Brooksville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
745 students
Lake Shore Middle School
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
748 students
Hobbs Middle School
Milton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
743 students
Kathleen Middle School
Lakeland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students
R J Murray Middle School
ST Augustine · Public middle · Grades 6–8
742 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Middle School a good school?
Southwest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 27.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #520 of 563 in Florida. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southwest Middle School rank in Florida?
Southwest Middle School ranks #520 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #12343 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Middle School?
Southwest Middle School had 746 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.