Southwestern Middle School

Public 6-8

 2100 W 800 S
       Lafayette, IN  47909


(765) 538-3025

District: Tippecanoe School Corp

SchoolDigger Rank:
332nd of 489 Indiana Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,306 Help


Students who attend Southwestern Middle School usually attend:

High:    McCutcheon High School

Feeder schools for Southwestern Middle School:

Elementary:    Mayflower Mill Elementary School
    Mintonye Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.3 Help
Number of students:  496

Racial breakdown:

White:
75.8%
Hispanic:
10.1%
African American:
8.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  40.5% Help


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Compare Details Southwestern Middle School ranks worse than 67.9% of middle schools in Indiana. It also ranks last among 6 ranked middle schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.02. (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 Racial makeup is: White (75.8%), Hispanic (10.1%), African American (8.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwestern Middle School is 17.3. 3 middle schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwestern Middle School is $8,306, which is the lowest among 6 middle schools in the Tippecanoe School Corp District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Southwestern Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Southwestern Middle School 332nd of 489 Indiana public middle schools. (See Southwestern Middle School in the ranking list.)

Tippecanoe School Corp:

SchoolDigger ranks Tippecanoe School Corp 71st of 364 Indiana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwestern Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IN State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 73.62 42nd 222 81.1%
2005 53.74 197th 370 46.8%
2006 56.00 186th 375 50.4%
2007 55.38 190th 382 50.3%
2008 52.58 214th 392 45.4%
2009 51.24 236th 423 44.2%
2010 41.70 301st 428 29.7%
2011 60.84 190th 451 57.9%
2012 72.71 97th 447 78.3%
2013 73.79 92nd 444 79.3%
2014 73.73 97th 470 79.4%
2015 62.15 188th 485 61.2%
2016 54.31 250th 494 49.4%
2017 52.68 252nd 472 46.6%
2018 55.92 236th 473 50.1%
2019 50.95 249th 470 47.0%
2021 42.42 283rd 483 41.4%
2022 36.14 323rd 490 34.1%
2023 33.02 333rd 489 31.9%
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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Southwestern Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 329 3 3 5 1 n/a n/a 0 341
1989 349 0 1 6 1 n/a n/a 0 357
1990 367 2 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 372
1991 335 9 1 5 0 n/a n/a 0 350
1992 350 4 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1993 341 3 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 348
1994 383 7 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 397
1995 393 4 1 5 1 n/a n/a 1 405
1996 393 4 1 5 1 n/a n/a 1 405
1997 397 6 2 5 0 n/a n/a 2 412
1998 441 8 5 5 1 n/a n/a 0 460
1999 428 7 2 7 3 n/a n/a 0 447
2000 446 10 1 21 3 n/a n/a 0 481
2001 448 10 0 21 1 n/a n/a 0 480
2002 506 9 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2003 506 9 1 18 0 n/a n/a 0 534
2004 287 1 1 9 0 n/a n/a 0 298
2005 279 0 0 12 1 n/a n/a 0 292
2006 288 4 0 13 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2007 313 11 0 14 1 n/a n/a 10 349
2008 346 9 0 23 2 n/a n/a 10 390
2009 380 17 0 27 1 n/a n/a 15 440
2010 357 23 0 18 0 n/a n/a 12 410
2011 368 20 0 28 0 0 8 0 424
2012 361 18 0 30 0 0 15 0 424
2013 367 18 0 39 1 0 16 0 441
2014 363 16 0 34 0 0 11 0 424
2015 365 27 5 36 0 0 15 0 448
2016 365 30 6 39 0 1 12 0 453
2017 357 27 6 47 0 1 16 0 454
2018 362 33 1 40 0 1 15 0 452
2019 358 38 3 48 0 0 13 0 460
2020 351 53 3 37 0 0 17 0 461
2021 378 49 4 42 0 0 20 0 493
2022 378 46 6 44 1 0 27 0 502
2023 376 42 5 50 1 0 22 0 496

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 Southwestern Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 18.0 18.9 16.1
1989 357 19.0 18.7 9.8
1990 372 19.7 18.8 13.2
1991 350 20.0 17.5 14.6
1992 356 21.0 16.9 13.8
1993 348 19.1 18.2 14.1
1994 397 20.1 19.8 11.1
1995 405 20.1 20.1 12.4
1996 405 20.1 20.1 12.4
1997 412 20.1 20.5 13.7
1998 460 21.6 21.3 14.8
1999 447 21.8 20.5 17.4
2000 481 22.1 21.8 15.8
2001 480 24.5 19.6 15.2
2002 534 27.1 19.7 21
2003 534 27.1 19.7 21
2004 298 17.5 17.0 18.5
2005 292 17.0 17.2 18.5
2006 305 16.3 18.7 22
2007 349 n/a n/a 25.4
2008 390 21.3 18.3 28.9
2009 440 24.2 18.2 28
2010 410 24.8 16.5 36.7
2011 424 20.4 20.7 35.8
2012 424 21.0 20.1 36.8
2013 441 22.0 20.0 37
2014 424 23.0 18.4 35.8
2015 448 23.0 19.4 34.2
2016 453 22.0 20.5 35.5
2017 454 25.0 18.1 37.4
2018 452 26.0 17.3 41.2
2019 460 24.0 19.1 40.7
2020 461 26.0 17.7 41.4
2021 493 29.3 16.8 36.5
2022 502 28.0 17.9 40
2023 496 28.6 17.3 40.5

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 Southwestern Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 341 18.0 18.9 16.1
1989 357 19.0 18.7 9.8
1990 372 19.7 18.8 13.2
1991 350 20.0 17.5 14.6
1992 356 21.0 16.9 13.8
1993 348 19.1 18.2 14.1
1994 397 20.1 19.8 11.1
1995 405 20.1 20.1 12.4
1996 405 20.1 20.1 12.4
1997 412 20.1 20.5 13.7
1998 460 21.6 21.3 14.8
1999 447 21.8 20.5 17.4
2000 481 22.1 21.8 15.8
2001 480 24.5 19.6 15.2
2002 534 27.1 19.7 21
2003 534 27.1 19.7 21
2004 298 17.5 17.0 18.5
2005 292 17.0 17.2 18.5
2006 305 16.3 18.7 22
2007 349 n/a n/a 25.4
2008 390 21.3 18.3 28.9
2009 440 24.2 18.2 28
2010 410 24.8 16.5 36.7
2011 424 20.4 20.7 35.8
2012 424 21.0 20.1 36.8
2013 441 22.0 20.0 37
2014 424 23.0 18.4 35.8
2015 448 23.0 19.4 34.2
2016 453 22.0 20.5 35.5
2017 454 25.0 18.1 37.4
2018 452 26.0 17.3 41.2
2019 460 24.0 19.1 40.7
2020 461 26.0 17.7 41.4
2021 493 29.3 16.8 36.5
2022 502 28.0 17.9 40
2023 496 28.6 17.3 40.5

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 Southwestern Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $133 (1.7%) $7,550 (98.3%) $7,683
2020 $81 (1.0%) $7,758 (99.0%) $7,840
2021 $279 (3.4%) $7,938 (96.6%) $8,217
2022 $352 (4.2%) $7,954 (95.8%) $8,306

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwestern Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 249th of 470 Middle schoolsRanks 333rd of 489 Middle schools
 15.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Middle School)39.920.3
 19.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe School Corp)47.842.2
 5.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)47.840.8
 7%
6th Grade Math (Southwestern Middle School)33.118.4
 14.7%
   6th Grade Math (Tippecanoe School Corp)41.840.1
 1.7%
   6th Grade Math (Indiana)46.438.3
 8.1%
6th Grade Science (Southwestern Middle School)52.528.8
 23.7%
   6th Grade Science (Tippecanoe School Corp)60.347.8
 12.5%
   6th Grade Science (Indiana)48.638.2
 10.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Middle School)45.827.3
 18.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe School Corp)47.944.1
 3.8%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)49.739.5
 10.2%
7th Grade Math (Southwestern Middle School)34.427.2
 7.2%
   7th Grade Math (Tippecanoe School Corp)44.339.3
 5%
   7th Grade Math (Indiana)4232.9
 9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwestern Middle School)49.726.7
 23%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Tippecanoe School Corp)54.548.1
 6.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)50.743.8
 6.9%
8th Grade Math (Southwestern Middle School)45.924.2
 21.7%
   8th Grade Math (Tippecanoe School Corp)45.338.1
 7.2%
   8th Grade Math (Indiana)3831.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students460496
 7.8%
African American3842
 10.5%
American Indian01
Asian35
 66.7%
Hispanic4850
 4.2%
Pacific Islander00
White358376
 5%
Two or More Races1322
 69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients40.7%40.5%
 0.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Southwestern Middle School

Students at Southwestern Middle School are 76% White, 10% Hispanic, 8% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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

Southwestern Middle School ranks 332nd of 489 Indiana middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 496 students attended Southwestern Middle School.


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