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Southwest Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

560^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 584 Georgia Middle Schools

Better than 4% of Georgia middle schools

Summary

Southwest Middle School is a public middle school in Savannah, Georgia, serving 712 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Savannah-Chatham County School District, which is ranked 127 out of 206 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwest Middle School consistently performs significantly below the district and state averages on the Milestones Assessments across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 8.7% to 16.7%, compared to 27.8% to 30% for the district and 39.8% to 41.3% for the state. The school's performance in Mathematics and Science is also notably lower than the district and state. As a result, Southwest Middle School has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of Georgia middle schools, with a ranking between 470 and 560 out of 539 to 584 schools over the past 10 years. The school has received a 0 or 1 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is one of the lowest-performing middle schools in the state.

In contrast, several nearby middle schools, such as Coastal Middle School, The STEM Academy at Bartlett, and Richmond Hill Middle School, consistently outperform Southwest Middle School on the Milestones Assessments, with proficiency rates that are 2 to 3 times higher in many subject areas. Additionally, Southwest Middle School has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 14 to 14.8, which is higher than some of the nearby schools and may contribute to the school's academic challenges.

528

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,956

Per pupil spending ?

80.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

6030 Ogeechee Rd
Savannah, GA 31419

(912) 395-3540

District: Savannah-Chatham County

Students who attend Southwest Middle School usually attend:

High:

Windsor Forest High School

Racial breakdown:

African American:

57.8%

Hispanic:

22.0%

White:

11.2%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 13th percentile in 2015 → 4th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Georgia average (9% vs 40% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (4th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (30% vs 20% Georgia)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school9%

District avg25%

Georgia avg40%

560^th of 584

Georgia public middle schools ?

Bottom 4%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to bottom 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 9Middle Schools in the Savannah-Chatham County

127^th of 206Savannah-Chatham County among Georgia 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Georgia percentile	Rating
2025	8.9	560 of 584	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.4	529 of 588	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.6	501 of 577	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	11.4	526 of 567	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	523 of 542	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	14.7	494 of 559	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	16.5	473 of 543	12.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.6	472 of 539	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.2	470 of 545	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	14.7	467 of 537	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.6	427 of 521	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	41.5	366 of 527	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2012	36.7	381 of 508	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	41.6	341 of 504	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	33.1	381 of 494	22.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	33.8	362 of 466	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	41.3	314 of 462	32.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	53.4	235 of 445	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	53.2	215 of 420	48.8%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Georgia (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts12%-29 vs state

Mathematics11%-31 vs state

Social Studies6%-33 vs state

Science3%-26 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Wednesday, March 11, 2009

this school is absolutely terrible! the principal had to get fired! students going to jail everyday! what is going on. i go to southwest and i see ALOT of fights everyday! my behavior was great until i got into southwest. i stopped listening to the teachers. my mom had to keep coming to the school. this is my first year and im in seventh grade. i had to get switched to a different classroom for the rest of the year. and im doing a little bit better. all im saying is that please don't go! Close Quote

Schools Near Southwest Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Milestones Assessment Algebra I (2025)	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2025)			Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2025)			Milestones Assessment Science (2025)	Milestones Assessment Social Studies (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	Milestones Assessment Algebra I End of Course	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest Middle School	Public	6-8	6030 Ogeechee Rd	Savannah	31419	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3540	528	43	12.3	80.9%	59 (11.2%)	305 (57.8%)	116 (22.0%)	26 (4.9%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	17 (3.2%)	8.9	560^th of 584 public middle schools	4.1%		13.4	529^th of 588 public middle schools	10.0%	31		9.8	16.7	8.7	10.4	16.1	6.8	2.7	5.9	$18,956	$1,670	$17,287
West Chatham Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Pine Barren Rd	Pooler	31322	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-3650	713	56	12.7	78.1%	135 (18.9%)	342 (48.0%)	177 (24.8%)	22 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.9%)	17.8	488^th of 584 public middle schools	16.4%		20.2	476^th of 588 public middle schools	19.0%	12		18.0	18.6	19.8	11.6	21.8	21.4	19.1	11.9	$18,464	$2,042	$16,422
The STEM Academy at Bartlett	Public	6-8	207 Montgomery Xrd	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 395-3500	625	49	12.7	49.1%	180 (28.8%)	294 (47.0%)	73 (11.7%)	33 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (7.2%)	81.5	93^rd of 584 public middle schools	84.1%		81.9	95^th of 588 public middle schools	83.8%	2	54.3	62.4	62.0	59.1	48.4	50.3	61.3		44.7	$16,728	$750	$15,978
DeRenne Middle School	Public	6-8	1009 Clinch St	Savannah	31405	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5900	484	46	10.4	94.0%	9 (1.9%)	424 (87.6%)	38 (7.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	8.9	562^nd of 584 public middle schools	3.8%		10.6	558^th of 588 public middle schools	5.1%	4		10.2	14.7	13.1	4.2	9.3	10.1	9.6	4.8	$18,989	$1,758	$17,231
Mercer Middle School	Public	6-8	100 Priscilla D. Thomas way	Garden City	31408	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6700	512	40	12.8	84.6%	32 (6.3%)	275 (53.7%)	181 (35.4%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)	11.8	544^th of 584 public middle schools	6.8%		11.8	549^th of 588 public middle schools	6.6%	5	18.8	18.3	10.3	10.3	7.4	8.5	8.1	3.3	28.1	$17,984	$1,305	$16,679
Richmond Hill Middle School	Public	6-8	503 Warren Hill Drive	Richmond Hill	31324	Bryan County	Bryan County	No	No	No	No	(912) 459-5130	2,022	124	16.2	28.9%	1,221 (60.4%)	255 (12.6%)	280 (13.8%)	112 (5.5%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	149 (7.4%)	86.5	70^th of 584 public middle schools	88.0%		86.7	69^th of 588 public middle schools	88.3%	1	96.6	60.6	57.8	59.6	59.8	56.2	64.2	39.7	61.3	$9,930	$184	$9,746
Oglethorpe Charter School	Public, Charter	6-8	7202 Central Ave	Savannah	31406	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	Yes	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5075	567	44	12.8	87.8%	28 (4.9%)	486 (85.7%)	29 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	23 (4.1%)	14.3	524^th of 584 public middle schools	10.3%		18.5	490^th of 588 public middle schools	16.7%	34	50.0	16.8	17.3	20.8	10.1	14.0	28.5	3.5	6.1	$14,720	$914	$13,806
Hubert Middle School	Public	6-8	768 Grant St	Savannah	31401	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-5235	471	39	12.0	91.1%	13 (2.8%)	398 (84.5%)	46 (9.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	8 (1.7%)	7.2	571^st of 584 public middle schools	2.2%		10.4	559^th of 588 public middle schools	4.9%	12		12.1	10.5	5.5	4.6	9.2	3.1	4.7	7.0	$17,431	$1,655	$15,776
Myers Middle School	Public	6-8	2025 E 52nd St	Savannah	31404	Chatham County	Savannah-Chatham County	No	No	No	Yes	(912) 395-6600	503	38	13.2	93.2%	21 (4.2%)	392 (77.9%)	62 (12.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	21 (4.2%)	7.6	568^th of 584 public middle schools	2.7%		11.1	555^th of 588 public middle schools	5.6%	13	9.5	10.3	10.4	14.9	5.7	3.5	11.7	2.5	7.0	$17,557	$2,216	$15,341
South Effingham Middle School	Public	6-8	1200 Noel C Conaway Rd	Guyton	31312	Effingham County	Effingham County	No	No	No	No	(912) 728-7500	1,161	84	13.7	41.8%	733 (63.1%)	150 (12.9%)	173 (14.9%)	40 (3.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	63 (5.4%)	86	72^nd of 584 public middle schools	87.7%		88.3	65^th of 588 public middle schools	88.9%	7	100.0	58.1	47.0	57.3	58.4	64.0	73.4	37.9	72.0	$12,550	$317	$12,234

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Middle School

Is Southwest Middle School a good school?

Southwest Middle School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Georgia middle schools.

What high school do graduates of Southwest Middle School attend?

Students who attend Southwest Middle School usually go on to attend Windsor Forest High School

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Middle School?

Students at Southwest Middle School are 58% African American, 22% Hispanic, 11% White, 5% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Southwest Middle School in?

Savannah-Chatham County

How many students attend Southwest Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 528 students attended Southwest Middle School.

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