Southwestern Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Piasa, Illinois 62079 · Southwestern CUSD 9
#245 of 670 middle schools in Illinois
#7267 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwestern Middle School
Southwestern Middle School is a public middle located in Piasa, in the Southwestern CUSD 9 school district of Illinois, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 171 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 51.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 245th of 670 ranked middle schools in Illinois. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (67th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 171.
There are 2 schools in Piasa; Southwestern Middle School ranks 1st of 2 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 Southwestern Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 171
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwestern Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southwestern High School
Piasa · Public high · Grades 9–12
370 students · 0 m away
Medora Intermediate School
Medora · Public middle · Grades 5–6
160 students · 6.1 km away
Brighton North Primary School
Brighton · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
293 students · 7.7 km away
Shipman Elem School
Shipman · Public elementary · Grades 3–4
155 students · 8.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Illinois with a comparable Enrollment.
Erie Middle School
Erie · Public middle · Grades 5–8
171 students
Lewis-Clark Jr High School
Wood River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
171 students
West Central Middle School
Stronghurst · Public middle · Grades 6–8
169 students
Lena-Winslow Jr High School
Lena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
173 students
Lincoln Junior High School
Dolton · Public middle · Grades 7–8
168 students
Fox River Grove Middle School
Fox River Grove · Public middle · Grades 5–8
174 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwestern Middle School a good school?
Southwestern Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 51.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #245 of 670 in Illinois. 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 Southwestern Middle School rank in Illinois?
Southwestern Middle School ranks #245 of 670 middle schools in Illinois and #7267 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwestern Middle School?
Southwestern Middle School had 171 students in 2025.
Is Southwestern Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwestern Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwestern Middle School?
There are 4 schools within 15 km of Southwestern Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.