Southwest Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Jacksonville, North Carolina 28540 · Onslow County Schools
#220 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#10998 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwest Middle
Southwest Middle is a public middle located in Jacksonville, in the Onslow County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 510 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 220th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is students per teacher (49th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 510.
There are 25 schools in Jacksonville; Southwest Middle ranks 16th of 25 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)26%
- Reading proficiency (30%)41%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)62%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.0
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
- 510
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 62%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 41%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 26%
- 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).
Southwest High
Jacksonville · Public high · Grades 9–12
803 students · 996 m away
Blue Creek Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 1.2 km away
Southwest Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
720 students · 4.5 km away
New Bridge Middle
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
482 students · 4.9 km away
Northwoods Park Middle
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
633 students · 5.0 km away
Meadow View Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
520 students · 5.5 km away
Parkwood Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
457 students · 5.5 km away
Northwoods Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
439 students · 5.8 km away
Z.E.C.A. School of Arts and Technology
Jacksonville · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
104 students · 6.1 km away
Clyde Erwin Elementary
Jacksonville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
283 students · 6.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
East Alexander Middle
Hiddenite · Public middle · Grades 6–8
510 students
Broadview Middle
Burlington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students
William Lenoir Middle
Lenoir · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students
Cedar Grove Middle
Supply · Public middle · Grades 6–8
507 students
Chatham Middle
Siler City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
513 students
Morehead City Middle
Morehead City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
506 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Middle a good school?
Southwest Middle has a Success Index (US) of 34.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #220 of 469 in North Carolina. 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 North Carolina?
Southwest Middle ranks #220 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #10998 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Middle?
Southwest Middle had 510 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.