Southwest Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Ballwin, Missouri 63021 · Parkway C-2
#46 of 392 middle schools in Missouri
#3153 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwest Middle
Southwest Middle is a public middle located in Ballwin, in the Parkway C-2 school district of Missouri, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 803 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 70.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 46th of 392 ranked middle schools in Missouri. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (49th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 803.
There are 12 schools in Ballwin; Southwest Middle ranks 11th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)53%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
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
- 803
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 53%
- 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).
Wren Hollow Elem.
Ballwin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
409 students · 287 m away
South High
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,485 students · 536 m away
Hanna Woods Elem.
Ballwin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
360 students · 838 m away
Sorrento Springs Elem.
Ballwin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 1.2 km away
Oak Brook Elem.
Ballwin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
401 students · 2.2 km away
Carman Trails Elem.
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
355 students · 2.3 km away
Ballwin Elem.
Ballwin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
426 students · 2.6 km away
Pierremont Elem.
Manchester · Public elementary · Grades K–5
474 students · 3.3 km away
Woerther Elem.
Ballwin · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 3.4 km away
Valley Park Middle
Valley Park · Public middle · Grades 6–8
161 students · 3.5 km away
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799 students
South Valley Middle
Liberty · Public middle · Grades 6–8
809 students
Northeast Middle
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812 students
Moreland Ridge Middle
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813 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Middle a good school?
Southwest Middle has a Success Index (US) of 70.9 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #46 of 392 in Missouri. 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 Missouri?
Southwest Middle ranks #46 of 392 middle schools in Missouri and #3153 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Middle?
Southwest Middle had 803 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Middle?
There are 10 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.