Southwest Middle School

Public 7-8

 451 Eldron Blvd SE
       Palm Bay, FL  32909-4044


(321) 952-5800

District: Brevard

SchoolDigger Rank:
891st of 1,185 Florida Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,571 Help


Students who attend Southwest Middle School usually attend:

High:    Bayside High School

Feeder schools for Southwest Middle School:

Elementary:    Columbia Elementary School
    John F. Turner Senior Elementary School
    Sunrise Elementary School
    Westside Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  920

Racial breakdown:

White:
44.9%
African American:
25.3%
Hispanic:
20.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  57.6% Help


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Compare Details Southwest Middle School ranks worse than 75.2% of middle schools in Florida. It also ranks last among 11 ranked middle schools in the Brevard School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 26.8. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Southwest Middle School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (44.9%), African American (25.3%), Hispanic (20.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 57.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Middle School is 20, which is the highest among 11 middle schools in the Brevard School District! (See more...)
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Compare Southwest Middle School employs 46 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Middle School is $8,571. 8 middle schools in the Brevard School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Southwest Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Middle School 891st of 1185 Florida public middle schools. (See Southwest Middle School in the ranking list.)

Brevard:

SchoolDigger ranks Brevard 17th of 67 Florida school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwest Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools FL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 78.61 120th 675 82.2%
2007 73.47 188th 736 74.5%
2008 70.90 205th 740 72.3%
2009 68.18 260th 780 66.7%
2010 67.88 278th 839 66.9%
2011 69.21 281st 891 68.5%
2012 62.59 334th 897 62.8%
2013 60.39 367th 956 61.6%
2014 53.67 461st 999 53.9%
2016 50.77 489th 997 51.0%
2017 47.46 538th 1031 47.8%
2018 44.37 583rd 1035 43.7%
2019 43.11 640th 1099 41.8%
2021 29.05 817th 1136 28.1%
2022 30.93 806th 1148 29.8%
2023 26.80 886th 1177 24.7%
See the entire list of Florida Middle School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Florida Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Southwest Middle School Test Scores
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Data source: Florida Department of Education

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Facebook Profile Picture by a student on FaceBook
Friday, March 21, 2014

Open Quote The teachers are nice but the map score are chorus women, excellent, chorus men, superior, orchestra beginning and advanced, excellent, and band's wind ensemble, good the lowest the school has ever had Close Quote


by a parent
Monday, February 24, 2014

Open Quote it is so sad that southwest claims to be a school that has special needs education, but if they have a special needs child with a color thats not their favorite, they will push that child out in the schools for children with real behavioral problems. dont send your special needs child there, its not for them. sad, sad sad. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Southwest Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 934 67 6 30 0 n/a n/a 0 1037
1990 1057 75 20 44 0 n/a n/a 0 1196
1991 1120 115 25 57 2 n/a n/a 0 1319
1992 1179 142 24 61 2 n/a n/a 0 1408
1993 1298 168 13 64 2 n/a n/a 0 1545
1994 1367 194 18 73 1 n/a n/a 0 1653
1995 1517 223 24 100 6 n/a n/a 0 1870
1996 1517 223 24 100 6 n/a n/a 0 1870
1997 1472 231 30 100 8 n/a n/a 0 1841
1998 1545 252 31 105 7 n/a n/a 0 1940
1999 1080 182 21 60 2 n/a n/a 0 1345
2000 1097 176 14 81 3 n/a n/a 0 1371
2001 1027 185 19 102 4 n/a n/a 0 1337
2002 1096 230 17 153 3 n/a n/a 0 1499
2003 1096 230 17 153 3 n/a n/a 0 1499
2004 1024 201 12 173 2 n/a n/a 0 1412
2005 993 226 11 177 6 n/a n/a 0 1413
2006 969 250 18 195 6 n/a n/a 0 1438
2007 904 287 15 185 3 n/a n/a 66 1460
2008 848 325 13 173 7 n/a n/a 61 1427
2009 779 318 17 178 7 n/a n/a 73 1372
2010 785 301 23 162 7 n/a n/a 74 1352
2011 546 206 16 175 7 1 65 0 1016
2012 540 202 11 178 2 2 88 0 1023
2013 528 197 10 185 4 1 69 0 994
2014 500 211 13 177 6 1 58 0 966
2015 444 221 10 159 3 1 67 0 905
2016 450 209 8 154 3 0 57 0 881
2017 424 197 11 197 2 0 49 0 880
2018 413 175 5 193 4 0 52 0 842
2019 414 175 10 172 2 1 59 0 833
2020 426 211 13 172 3 1 72 0 898
2021 417 213 9 177 4 0 84 0 904
2022 445 220 8 191 3 2 71 0 940
2023 413 233 11 185 4 2 72 0 920

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwest Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1037 49.0 21.1 15
1990 1196 57.0 20.9 22.6
1991 1319 71.0 18.5 18.7
1992 1408 76.0 18.5 19.5
1993 1545 77.0 20.1 23.2
1994 1653 88.0 18.8 25.4
1995 1870 97.0 19.3 22.1
1996 1870 97.0 19.3 22.1
1997 1841 95.0 19.4 22.1
1998 1940 99.0 19.6 19.8
1999 1345 70.0 19.2 26.2
2000 1371 71.0 19.3 10.1
2001 1337 75.0 17.8 38.9
2002 1499 80.0 18.7 37.1
2003 1499 80.0 18.7 37.1
2004 1412 81.0 17.4 29.2
2005 1413 78.0 18.1 42.8
2006 1438 79.0 18.2 36.6
2007 1460 77.0 19.0 39
2008 1427 83.0 17.2 46.3
2009 1372 90.2 16.5 52.5
2010 1352 87.5 15.4 58.9
2011 1016 70.0 14.5 55.3
2012 1023 61.0 16.7 59
2013 994 65.0 15.2 62
2014 966 50.0 19.3 63.7
2015 905 53.0 17.0 64.2
2016 881 53.0 16.6 65.7
2017 880 50.0 17.6 68.3
2018 842 53.0 15.8 61.3
2019 833 50.0 16.6 64.8
2020 898 46.0 19.5 61.2
2021 904 49.0 18.4 67.8
2022 940 48.0 19.5 67.3
2023 920 46.0 20.0 57.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwest Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 1037 49.0 21.1 15
1990 1196 57.0 20.9 22.6
1991 1319 71.0 18.5 18.7
1992 1408 76.0 18.5 19.5
1993 1545 77.0 20.1 23.2
1994 1653 88.0 18.8 25.4
1995 1870 97.0 19.3 22.1
1996 1870 97.0 19.3 22.1
1997 1841 95.0 19.4 22.1
1998 1940 99.0 19.6 19.8
1999 1345 70.0 19.2 26.2
2000 1371 71.0 19.3 10.1
2001 1337 75.0 17.8 38.9
2002 1499 80.0 18.7 37.1
2003 1499 80.0 18.7 37.1
2004 1412 81.0 17.4 29.2
2005 1413 78.0 18.1 42.8
2006 1438 79.0 18.2 36.6
2007 1460 77.0 19.0 39
2008 1427 83.0 17.2 46.3
2009 1372 90.2 16.5 52.5
2010 1352 87.5 15.4 58.9
2011 1016 70.0 14.5 55.3
2012 1023 61.0 16.7 59
2013 994 65.0 15.2 62
2014 966 50.0 19.3 63.7
2015 905 53.0 17.0 64.2
2016 881 53.0 16.6 65.7
2017 880 50.0 17.6 68.3
2018 842 53.0 15.8 61.3
2019 833 50.0 16.6 64.8
2020 898 46.0 19.5 61.2
2021 904 49.0 18.4 67.8
2022 940 48.0 19.5 67.3
2023 920 46.0 20.0 57.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2018 $457 (6.0%) $7,132 (94.0%) $7,589
2019 $1,014 (11.7%) $7,632 (88.3%) $8,645
2020 $333 (4.5%) $7,046 (95.5%) $7,378
2021 $584 (7.0%) $7,791 (93.0%) $8,375
2022 $1,070 (12.5%) $7,500 (87.5%) $8,571

Data source: Florida Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 640th of 1099 Middle schoolsRanks 886th of 1177 Middle schools
 17%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Middle School)5040
 10%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)5853
 5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5248
 4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Middle School)4830
 18%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)6253
 9%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Florida)5446
 8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Middle School)5038
 12%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Brevard)6352
 11%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Florida)5649
 7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Middle School)2822
 6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Brevard)4330
 13%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Florida)4642
 4%
8th Grade Science (Southwest Middle School)4429
 15%
   8th Grade Science (Brevard)5348
 5%
   8th Grade Science (Florida)4844
 4%
End of Course Civics (Southwest Middle School)6248
 14%
   End of Course Civics (Brevard)7569
 6%
   End of Course Civics (Florida)7166
 5%
End of Course Algebra 1 (Southwest Middle School)9174
 17%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Brevard)6454
 10%
   End of Course Algebra 1 (Florida)6254
 8%
End of Course Geometry (Southwest Middle School)9890
 8%
   End of Course Geometry (Brevard)6251
 11%
   End of Course Geometry (Florida)5750
 7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students833920
 10.4%
African American175233
 33.1%
American Indian24
 100%
Asian1011
 10%
Hispanic172185
 7.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White414413
 0.2%
Two or More Races5972
 22%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients64.8%57.6%
 7.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Middle School

Southwest Middle School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Florida middle schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 920 students attended Southwest Middle School.

Students who attend Southwest Middle School usually go on to attend Bayside High School

Students at Southwest Middle School are 45% White, 25% African American, 20% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 1% Asian.


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