Southwest Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Savannah, Georgia 31419 · Savannah-Chatham County
#379 of 482 middle schools in Georgia
#13570 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwest Middle School
Southwest Middle School is a public middle located in Savannah, in the Savannah-Chatham County school district of Georgia, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 528 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 21.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 379th of 482 ranked middle schools in Georgia. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 528.
There are 46 schools in Savannah; Southwest Middle School ranks 28th of 44 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)18%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)80.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.6
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 Southwest Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 528
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 80.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- 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
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students · 295 m away
Georgetown School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
544 students · 4.2 km away
Richmond Hill Primary School
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
733 students · 8.0 km away
Dr. George Washington Carver Elementary School
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
658 students · 8.2 km away
Richmond Hill Elementary School
Richmond Hill · Public elementary · Grades 2–3
662 students · 8.3 km away
Coastal Empire Montessori Charter School
Savannah · Charter elementary · Grades PK–5
216 students · 8.5 km away
Gould Elementary School
Savannah · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
559 students · 9.2 km away
Richmond Hill High School
Richmond Hill · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,671 students · 9.5 km away
New Hampstead High School
Bloomingdale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,123 students · 10 km away
New Hampstead K-8 School
Bloomingdale · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,118 students · 10 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Georgia with a comparable Enrollment.
Dove Creek Middle School
Statham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
528 students
Yeager Middle School
Douglasville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
529 students
Cowan Road Middle School
Griffin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
530 students
MacIntyre Park Middle School
Thomasville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
530 students
Aaron Cohn Middle School
Midland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
525 students
J. A. Dobbins Middle School
Powder Springs · Public middle · Grades 6–8
531 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Middle School a good school?
Southwest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 21.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #379 of 482 in Georgia. 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 Georgia?
Southwest Middle School ranks #379 of 482 middle schools in Georgia and #13570 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Middle School?
Southwest Middle School had 528 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.