Southwest Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Albert Lea, Minnesota 56007 · Albert Lea Public School District
#201 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota
#8198 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwest Middle
Southwest Middle is a public middle located in Albert Lea, in the Albert Lea Public School District school district of Minnesota, United States. It caters for Grades 6–7. In 2025 it enrolled 486 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 47.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 201st of 266 ranked middle schools in Minnesota. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (57th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (37th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 486.
There are 6 schools in Albert Lea; Southwest Middle ranks 3rd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 486
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sibley Elementary
Albert Lea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
275 students · 125 m away
Lakeview Elementary
Albert Lea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 1.6 km away
Halverson Elementary
Albert Lea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 3.0 km away
Hawthorne Elementary
Albert Lea · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
400 students · 3.3 km away
Albert Lea Senior High
Albert Lea · Public high · Grades 8–12
1,196 students · 4.8 km away
Glenville Emmons Elementary
Glenville · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
132 students · 12 km away
Glenville-Emmons Secondary
Glenville · Public high · Grades 7–12
104 students · 12 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Minnesota with a comparable Enrollment.
Rockford Middle
Rockford · Public middle · Grades 5–8
487 students
Stewartville Middle
Stewartville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
480 students
Litchfield Middle School
Litchfield · Public middle · Grades 5–8
494 students
Community Middle
Little Falls · Public middle · Grades 6–8
496 students
Twin Bluff School
Red Wing · Public middle · Grades 5–7
502 students
Annandale Middle School
Annandale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Middle a good school?
Southwest Middle has a Success Index (US) of 47.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #201 of 266 in Minnesota. 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 rank in Minnesota?
Southwest Middle ranks #201 of 266 middle schools in Minnesota and #8198 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Middle?
Southwest Middle had 486 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–7. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Middle?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of Southwest Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.