Southwest Middle School
#320 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#7065 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwest Middle School
Southwest Middle School is a public middle located in Palm Bay, in the Brevard school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 997 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 320th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (69th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 997.
There are 20 schools in Palm Bay; Southwest Middle School ranks 10th of 18 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.2
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
- 997
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- 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).
John F. Turner Senior Elementary School
Palm Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
600 students · 194 m away
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy
Palm Bay · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,065 students · 2.1 km away
Christa McAuliffe Elementary School
Palm Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
687 students · 2.5 km away
Pineapple Cove Classical Academy at Lockmar
Palm Bay · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
724 students · 3.1 km away
Columbia Elementary School
Palm Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
576 students · 3.3 km away
Jupiter Elementary School
Palm Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
856 students · 3.7 km away
Lockmar Elementary School
Palm Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
572 students · 3.9 km away
Odyssey Charter School
Palm Bay · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,917 students · 4.1 km away
Port Malabar Elementary School
Palm Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
628 students · 4.3 km away
Royal Palm Charter School
Palm Bay · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
339 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
Herbert A. Ammons Middle School
Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students
Paul Laurence Dunbar Middle School
Fort Myers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students
Challenger Middle School
Cape Coral · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students
Pinellas Park Middle School
Pinellas Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
999 students
Turkey Creek Middle School
Plant City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,000 students
Hialeah Middle School
Hialeah · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,002 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Middle School a good school?
Southwest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 52.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #320 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 #320 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #7065 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Middle School?
Southwest Middle School had 997 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. 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.