Southwest Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Baltimore, Maryland 21207 · Baltimore County Public Schools
#196 of 225 middle schools in Maryland
#13851 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwest Academy
Southwest Academy is a public middle located in Baltimore, in the Baltimore County Public Schools school district of Maryland, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 842 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.6 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 196th of 225 ranked middle schools in Maryland. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (39th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 842.
There are 247 schools in Baltimore; Southwest Academy ranks 141st of 246 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.2
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 Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 842
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Johnnycake Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
592 students · 804 m away
Edmondson Heights Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
556 students · 1.5 km away
Westowne Elementary
Catonsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
635 students · 1.7 km away
Woodlawn High
Baltimore · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,922 students · 1.8 km away
Woodbridge Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students · 2.0 km away
Featherbed Lane Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
572 students · 2.5 km away
Chadwick Elementary
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
603 students · 3.0 km away
Watershed Public Charter
Woodlawn · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
366 students · 3.0 km away
Dickey Hill Elementary/Middle
Baltimore · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
218 students · 3.1 km away
Catonsville Elementary
Catonsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
653 students · 3.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Maryland with a comparable Enrollment.
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Northern Middle
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841 students
Patuxent Valley Middle
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Westland Middle
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Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Academy a good school?
Southwest Academy has a Success Index (US) of 19.6 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #196 of 225 in Maryland. 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 Academy rank in Maryland?
Southwest Academy ranks #196 of 225 middle schools in Maryland and #13851 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Academy?
Southwest Academy had 842 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Academy is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.