South West Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Quincy, Massachusetts 02169 · Quincy
#211 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts
#7901 of 15,369 nationally
About South West Middle School
South West Middle School is a public middle located in Quincy, in the Quincy school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 449 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 211th of 300 ranked middle schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (78th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (41th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 449.
There are 19 schools in Quincy; South West Middle School ranks 18th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)38%
- Reading proficiency (30%)44%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)12.1
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 South West Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 449
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 12.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 44%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 38%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South West Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln-Hancock Community School
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–4
565 students · 476 m away
Charles A Bernazzani Elementary
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
339 students · 1.8 km away
Quincy High
Quincy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,514 students · 2.0 km away
Mary E Flaherty School
Braintree · Public elementary · Grades K–4
290 students · 2.1 km away
Point Webster Middle
Quincy · Public middle · Grades 5–8
377 students · 2.2 km away
Dr. Rick DeCristofaro Learning Center
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades PK–7
261 students · 2.3 km away
Central Middle
Quincy · Public middle · Grades 6–8
671 students · 2.4 km away
Wollaston School
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–5
318 students · 2.6 km away
Donald Ross
Braintree · Public elementary · Grades K–4
182 students · 2.7 km away
Clifford H Marshall Elementary
Quincy · Public elementary · Grades K–4
535 students · 2.8 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Massachusetts with a comparable Enrollment.
Hawthorne Brook
Townsend · Public middle · Grades 5–8
449 students
Fowler School
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451 students
Weston Middle
Weston · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Athol · Public middle · Grades 5–8
446 students
Nauset Regional Middle
Orleans · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students
Spark Academy
Lawrence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
443 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South West Middle School a good school?
South West Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 48.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #211 of 300 in Massachusetts. 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 South West Middle School rank in Massachusetts?
South West Middle School ranks #211 of 300 middle schools in Massachusetts and #7901 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South West Middle School?
South West Middle School had 449 students in 2025.
Is South West Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
South West Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South West Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South West Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.