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Southwestern Middle School

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Southwestern Middle School ranks 652 nd of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

652^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 46% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Southwestern Middle School is a public middle school located in Deland, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 704 students. The school is part of the Volusia District, which is ranked 28 out of 67 districts in Florida and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Southwestern Middle School consistently outperforms the Volusia District and the state of Florida in several key test score metrics, including End-of-Course (EOC) exams in Algebra 1, Geometry, and Civics, as well as 8th grade Statewide Science/Science. However, the school lags behind in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency across all grade levels compared to the district and state. Additionally, Southwestern Middle School has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate compared to the state and district averages, which may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance in certain areas.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Southwestern Middle School suggests that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges. This may require the school to allocate additional resources and support systems to address the unique needs of its student population, such as providing access to social services, mental health support, and targeted academic interventions. When compared to other nearby middle schools in the Volusia District, Southwestern Middle School generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of test scores and other key metrics, but some schools, such as Creekside Middle School, consistently outperform it, particularly in ELA and math proficiency rates.

664

Students ?

20.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,441

Per pupil spending ?

61.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

605 W New Hampshire Ave
Deland, FL 32720

(386) 822-6815

District: Volusia

Students who attend Southwestern Middle School usually attend:

High:

Deland High School

Feeder schools for Southwestern Middle School:

Elementary:	Citrus Grove Elementary School
	Edith I. Starke Elementary School
	Woodward Avenue Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

45.3%

Hispanic:

25.6%

African American:

21.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 37th percentile in 2014 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2014

Worth a look

!Civics scores 12 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg55%

Florida avg58%

652^nd of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 11 pts since 2016

From bottom 35% (2016) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 12Middle Schools in the Volusia

28^th of 67Volusia among Florida districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Florida percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	652 of 1205	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	524 of 1196	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.0	524 of 1177	55.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.9	670 of 1148	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	39.6	691 of 1136	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	33.2	761 of 1099	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	35.3	679 of 1035	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	36.0	666 of 1031	35.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	35.1	648 of 997	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2014	37.3	633 of 999	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	40.3	590 of 956	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	43.9	522 of 897	41.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	49.3	494 of 891	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.0	435 of 839	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	57.0	366 of 780	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.9	394 of 740	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	43.9	448 of 736	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2006	51.0	347 of 675	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2005	47.6	348 of 602	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	50.7	313 of 593	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry90%+35 vs state

Algebra 180%+20 vs state

Civics59%-12 vs state

Science58%+9 vs state

Math57%~ state avg

English Language Arts48%-9 vs state

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Schools Near Southwestern Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwestern Middle School	Public	6-8	605 W New Hampshire Ave	Deland	32720	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-6815	664	32	20.7	61.4%	301 (45.3%)	142 (21.4%)	170 (25.6%)	21 (3.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	27 (4.1%)	46.3	652^nd of 1205 public middle schools	45.9%		54.4	524^th of 1196 public middle schools	56.2%	128	49.0	49.0	47.0	55.0	33.0	71.0	58.0	80.0	90.0		59.0	$10,441	$972	$9,469
Deland Middle School	Public	6-8	1400 Aquarius Ave	Deland	32724	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 822-5678	1,059	53	19.9	53.6%	476 (44.9%)	139 (13.1%)	380 (35.9%)	22 (2.1%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	37 (3.5%)	38.6	767^th of 1205 public middle schools	36.3%		30.1	865^th of 1196 public middle schools	27.7%	98	51.0	48.0	45.0	48.0	38.0	52.0	51.0	77.0	90.0		66.0	$9,813	$821	$8,991
River Springs Middle School	Public	6-8	900 W Ohio Ave	Orange City	32763	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 968-0011	1,218	62	19.6	50.4%	631 (51.8%)	126 (10.3%)	378 (31.0%)	29 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (4.2%)	39	761^st of 1205 public middle schools	36.8%		38.8	733^rd of 1196 public middle schools	38.7%	28	48.0	47.0	52.0	46.0	22.0	54.0	51.0	65.0	89.0		68.0	$9,085	$579	$8,506
Galaxy Middle School	Public	6-8	2400 Eustace Ave	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 575-4144	939	49	19.1	57.4%	306 (32.6%)	141 (15.0%)	433 (46.1%)	13 (1.4%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	43 (4.6%)	38.1	774^th of 1205 public middle schools	35.8%		32.5	833^rd of 1196 public middle schools	30.4%	59	56.0	45.0	46.0	54.0	23.0	49.0	47.0	69.0	95.0		61.0	$9,655	$856	$8,800
Deltona Middle School	Public	6-8	250 Enterprise Rd	Deltona	32725	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 575-4150	1,132	62	18.3	55.7%	391 (34.5%)	146 (12.9%)	522 (46.1%)	19 (1.7%)	4 (0.4%)	3 (0.3%)	47 (4.2%)	41.1	733^rd of 1205 public middle schools	39.2%		40.6	713^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.4%	20	49.0	58.0	51.0	30.0	30.0	56.0	55.0	66.0	100.0		69.0	$9,434	$946	$8,488
Heritage Middle School	Public	6-8	1001 Parnell Ct	Deltona	32738	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	Yes	(386) 575-4113	932	50	18.6	54.9%	367 (39.4%)	114 (12.2%)	396 (42.5%)	9 (1.0%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	42 (4.5%)	36.4	798^th of 1205 public middle schools	33.8%		35.9	783^rd of 1196 public middle schools	34.5%	15	37.0	44.0	48.0	42.0	14.0	56.0	60.0	79.0	93.0		72.0	$9,895	$850	$9,045
Sanford Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1700 S French Ave	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	No	(407) 320-6150	1,385	78	17.7	42.8%	368 (26.6%)	268 (19.4%)	302 (21.8%)	386 (27.9%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	55 (4.0%)	76.5	254^th of 1205 public middle schools	78.9%		69	341^st of 1196 public middle schools	71.5%	87	71.0	71.0	70.0	64.0	81.0	46.0	68.0	93.0	99.0	100.0	82.0	$8,983	$482	$8,501
Millennium Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2330 E Sr 46	Sanford	32771	Seminole County	Seminole	No	Yes	No	Yes	(407) 320-6550	1,323	78	16.9	67.1%	317 (24.0%)	431 (32.6%)	478 (36.1%)	31 (2.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (4.8%)	33.4	842^nd of 1205 public middle schools	30.1%		40.8	712^th of 1196 public middle schools	40.5%	130	52.0	43.0	42.0	41.0	50.0	21.0	45.0	70.0	77.0		62.0	$9,498	$855	$8,643
Markham Woods Middle School	Public	6-8	6003 Markham Woods Rd	Lake Mary	32746	Seminole County	Seminole	No	No	No	No	(407) 871-1750	900	49	18.3	49.4%	358 (39.8%)	193 (21.4%)	240 (26.7%)	60 (6.7%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	47 (5.2%)	53	550^th of 1205 public middle schools	54.4%		58.4	466^th of 1196 public middle schools	61.0%	84	60.0	53.0	50.0	58.0	67.0	25.0	58.0	94.0	100.0		74.0	$9,714	$515	$9,199
Creekside Middle School	Public	6-8	6801 Airport Rd	Port Orange	32128	Volusia County	Volusia	No	No	No	No	(386) 322-6155	1,120	56	19.9	31.6%	848 (75.7%)	54 (4.8%)	104 (9.3%)	49 (4.4%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	61 (5.4%)	71.2	315^th of 1205 public middle schools	73.9%		74.1	279^th of 1196 public middle schools	76.7%	36	61.0	67.0	78.0	66.0	49.0	73.0	69.0	94.0	99.0		85.0	$9,370	$625	$8,746

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwestern Middle School

What district is Southwestern Middle School in?

Volusia

How many students attend Southwestern Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 664 students attended Southwestern Middle School.

What high school do graduates of Southwestern Middle School attend?

Students who attend Southwestern Middle School usually go on to attend Deland High School

What is the racial makeup of Southwestern Middle School?

Students at Southwestern Middle School are 45% White, 26% Hispanic, 21% African American, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

Is Southwestern Middle School a good school?

Southwestern Middle School ranks 652^nd of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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