Southwest MS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Reading, Pennsylvania 19602 · Reading SD
#452 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania
#12133 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwest MS
Southwest MS is a public middle located in Reading, in the Reading SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 574 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 28.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 452nd of 521 ranked middle schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 574.
There are 31 schools in Reading; Southwest MS ranks 11th of 31 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)113.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 MS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 574
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 113.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Southwest MS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tyson-Schoener El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
408 students · 381 m away
Lauers Park El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
615 students · 862 m away
Southern MS
Reading · Public middle · Grades 5–8
661 students · 1.1 km away
Amanda E Stout El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
758 students · 1.2 km away
Tenth & Penn El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
345 students · 1.2 km away
West Reading El Ctr
West Reading · Public middle · Grades 5–6
310 students · 1.3 km away
Millmont El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
590 students · 1.6 km away
Tenth & Green El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
564 students · 1.6 km away
Central MS
Reading · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,785 students · 1.7 km away
Thirteenth & Green El Sch
Reading · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
477 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Highlands MS
Natrona Heights · Public middle · Grades 5–8
575 students
Harding Warren G MS
Philadelphia · Public middle · Grades 6–8
570 students
Elkins Park Sch
Elkins Park · Public middle · Grades 5–6
569 students
Dickson Prep STEAM Academy
Swissvale · Public middle · Grades 6–8
579 students
Ephrata Intermediate Sch
Ephrata · Public middle · Grades 5–6
568 students
Greensburg-Salem MS
Greensburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
568 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest MS a good school?
Southwest MS has a Success Index (US) of 28.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #452 of 521 in Pennsylvania. 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 MS rank in Pennsylvania?
Southwest MS ranks #452 of 521 middle schools in Pennsylvania and #12133 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest MS?
Southwest MS had 574 students in 2025.
Is Southwest MS a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest MS is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest MS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest MS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.