Southwest Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Charlotte, North Carolina 28273 · Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
#302 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#12700 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwest Middle School
Southwest Middle School is a public middle located in Charlotte, in the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,205 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 25.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 302nd of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,205.
There are 174 schools in Charlotte; Southwest Middle School ranks 91st of 165 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.7
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 School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,205
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Unity Classical Charter School
Charlotte · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
928 students · 1.4 km away
Lake Wylie Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
633 students · 1.9 km away
River Gate Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
693 students · 2.5 km away
Winget Park Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
677 students · 2.8 km away
Palisades High School
Charlotte · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,332 students · 3.3 km away
Palisades Park Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades K–5
940 students · 3.5 km away
South Pine Academy
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
765 students · 5.4 km away
Kennedy Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
990 students · 6.1 km away
Tega Cay Elementary
Tega Cay · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
743 students · 6.3 km away
Steele Creek Elementary
Charlotte · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
525 students · 6.4 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Archer Lodge Middle
Wendell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,204 students
Randolph Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,215 students
Alexander Graham Middle
Charlotte · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,187 students
West Millbrook Middle
Raleigh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,164 students
Herbert Akins Road Middle
Fuquay-Varina · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,253 students
Marvin Ridge Middle
Waxhaw · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,277 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Middle School a good school?
Southwest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 25.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #302 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 School rank in North Carolina?
Southwest Middle School ranks #302 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #12700 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Middle School?
Southwest Middle School had 1,205 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.