Southwood Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Palmetto Bay, Florida 33157 · Miami-Dade
#94 of 563 middle schools in Florida
#2398 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwood Middle School
Southwood Middle School is a public middle located in Palmetto Bay, in the Miami-Dade school district of Florida, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,063 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 94th of 563 ranked middle schools in Florida. Its strongest component is math proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,063.
There are 3 schools in Palmetto Bay; Southwood Middle School ranks 2nd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)73%
- Reading proficiency (30%)74%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)31.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.6
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 Southwood Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,063
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 31.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwood Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Coral Reef Elementary School
Palmetto Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
696 students · 1.1 km away
Dr. Henry E. Perrine Academy of the Arts
Palmetto Bay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students · 1.5 km away
Howard Drive Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
341 students · 2.7 km away
Whispering Pines Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
500 students · 3.4 km away
Coral Reef Senior High School
Miami · Public high · Grades 8–12
3,399 students · 3.6 km away
Palmetto Middle School
Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
715 students · 3.8 km away
Biotech@richmond Heights 9-12 High School
Miami · Public high · Grades 9–12
297 students · 3.8 km away
Robert Russa Moton Elementary School
Perrine · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
168 students · 3.9 km away
Richmond Heights Middle School
Miami · Public middle · Grades 6–8
345 students · 3.9 km away
Palmetto Elementary School
Miami · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
654 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Florida with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,064 students
C. W. Ruckel Middle School
Niceville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,061 students
Marshall Middle Magnet School
Plant City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,066 students
Tuskawilla Middle School
Oviedo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,060 students
Baker County Middle School
Macclenny · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,067 students
Central Middle School
West Melbourne · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,059 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwood Middle School a good school?
Southwood Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 74.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #94 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 Southwood Middle School rank in Florida?
Southwood Middle School ranks #94 of 563 middle schools in Florida and #2398 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwood Middle School?
Southwood Middle School had 1,063 students in 2025.
Is Southwood Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwood Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwood Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwood Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.