Southwestern Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hanover, Indiana 47243 · Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con
#279 of 335 middle schools in Indiana
#11409 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwestern Middle School
Southwestern Middle School is a public middle located in Hanover, in the Southwestern-Jefferson Co Con school district of Indiana, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 280 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 279th of 335 ranked middle schools in Indiana. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (17th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 280.
There are 3 schools in Hanover; Southwestern Middle School ranks 3rd of 3 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)34%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)60%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.3
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 Southwestern Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 280
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 60%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 34%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- 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
Hanover · Public high · Grades 9–12
350 students · 56 m away
Southwestern Elementary School
Hanover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 339 m away
Lydia Middleton Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
333 students · 8.0 km away
Madison Consolidated Jr High Sch
Madison · Public middle · Grades 5–8
728 students · 9.0 km away
Madison Consolidated High School
Madison · Public high · Grades 9–12
769 students · 9.3 km away
Anderson Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
489 students · 9.8 km away
Milton Elementary School
Milton · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
232 students · 10 km away
Rykers' Ridge Elementary School
Madison · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
194 students · 14 km away
Lexington Elementary School
Lexington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
205 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Indiana with a comparable Enrollment.
Selma Middle School
Selma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
277 students
Manchester Intermediate School
Laketon · Public middle · Grades 4–6
285 students
Fremont Middle School
Fremont · Public middle · Grades 5–8
286 students
Bellmont Middle School
Decatur · Public middle · Grades 6–8
274 students
Union County Middle School
Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
287 students
South Dearborn Middle School
Aurora · Public middle · Grades 7–8
288 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwestern Middle School a good school?
Southwestern Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 32.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #279 of 335 in Indiana. 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 Indiana?
Southwestern Middle School ranks #279 of 335 middle schools in Indiana and #11409 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwestern Middle School?
Southwestern Middle School had 280 students in 2025.
Is Southwestern Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwestern Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwestern Middle School?
There are 9 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.