Is South West Middle School a good school?

South West Middle School ranks 344 th of 497 Massachusetts middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend South West Middle School?

In the 2021-22 school year, 436 students attended South West Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of South West Middle School?

Students at South West Middle School are 35% White, 25% Asian, 17% African American, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of South West Middle School attend?

Students who attend South West Middle School usually go on to attend Quincy High

South West Middle School in Quincy MA

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SchoolDigger ranks South West Middle School 344^th of 497 Massachusetts public middle schools. (See South West Middle School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Quincy 167^th of 353 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at South West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2003	52.56	171^st	339	49.6%
2004	41.64	216^th	344	37.2%
2005	41.48	224^th	356	37.1%
2006	34.54	287^th	399	28.1%
2007	30.72	294^th	399	26.3%
2008	28.62	307^th	407	24.6%
2009	31.86	296^th	409	27.6%
2010	32.15	320^th	434	26.3%
2011	31.12	337^th	449	24.9%
2012	22.91	358^th	455	21.3%
2013	15.53	389^th	455	14.5%
2014	23.14	358^th	455	21.3%
2015	18.86	367^th	441	16.8%
2016	17.50	412^th	482	14.5%
2017	35.01	322^nd	487	33.9%
2018	44.67	270^th	484	44.2%
2019	31.47	345^th	498	30.7%
2021	26.88	357^th	501	28.7%
2022	30.19	344^th	497	30.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at South West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	44.33	49^th	102	52.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at South West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2019	60.91	27^th	138	80.4%
2021	63.58	13^th	135	90.4%
2022	50.00	34^th	154	77.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at South West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	65.66	110^th	467	76.4%
2019	45.19	259^th	484	46.5%
2021	31.00	352^nd	489	28.0%
2022	34.88	328^th	503	34.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at South West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	65.13	127^th	438	71.0%
2019	44.19	258^th	452	42.9%
2021	33.22	323^rd	462	30.1%
2022	39.29	291^st	489	40.5%

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Rank History for Female students at South West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	43.55	276^th	463	40.4%
2019	31.11	341^st	478	28.7%
2021	34.48	312^th	483	35.4%
2022	32.19	333^rd	494	32.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at South West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	28.86	303^rd	417	27.3%
2019	25.99	325^th	424	23.3%
2021	18.58	414^th	431	3.9%
2022	36.70	246^th	445	44.7%

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Rank History for Male students at South West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	45.03	250^th	466	46.4%
2019	32.75	325^th	478	32.0%
2021	24.82	359^th	485	26.0%
2022	31.07	333^rd	497	33.0%

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Rank History for Tested In Person students at South West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.22	362^nd	491	26.3%

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Rank History for Tested Remotely students at South West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	56.02	121^st	339	64.3%

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Rank History for Asian students at South West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	47.48	76^th	119	36.1%
2019	37.96	84^th	128	34.4%
2021	20.18	97^th	123	21.1%
2022	16.74	113^th	135	16.3%

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Rank History for African American students at South West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	40.18	104^th	172	39.5%
2019	23.69	167^th	195	14.4%
2022	46.97	95^th	212	55.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at South West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	41.48	180^th	309	41.7%
2019	41.27	181^st	322	43.8%
2021	16.05	320^th	335	4.5%
2022	31.80	252^nd	368	31.5%

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Rank History for White students at South West Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	MA State Percentile
2018	16.55	347^th	395	12.2%
2019	11.92	363^rd	396	8.3%
2021	8.49	381^st	401	5.0%
2022	9.64	379^th	404	6.2%

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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Sunday, May 8, 2022

Sucks though it looks cool the students are bad the teachers don't care about your grades don't get me started with the 6th graders they are so bad that I wanna scream the 8th graders do drugs and vape don't sign your kids up for this school Close Quote

Enrollment information for South West Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	185	1	10	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1989	325	4	11	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	344
1990	332	15	15	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	371
1991	309	14	13	9	2	n/a	n/a	0	347
1992	338	12	22	14	5	n/a	n/a	0	391
1993	337	19	27	16	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
1994	362	23	32	18	5	n/a	n/a	0	440
1995	381	26	37	14	9	n/a	n/a	0	467
1996	381	26	37	14	9	n/a	n/a	0	467
1997	374	30	30	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	449
1998	401	21	32	9	9	n/a	n/a	0	472
1999	442	24	45	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	534
2000	243	14	24	18	3	n/a	n/a	0	302
2001	270	22	32	26	2	n/a	n/a	0	352
2002	232	15	46	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	316
2003	232	15	46	19	4	n/a	n/a	0	316
2004	229	19	40	23	5	n/a	n/a	0	316
2005	216	21	40	28	5	n/a	n/a	0	310
2006	200	20	48	34	7	n/a	n/a	1	310
2007	195	27	44	30	5	n/a	n/a	1	302
2008	164	34	46	26	3	n/a	n/a	5	278
2009	147	27	47	20	2	0	3	0	246
2010	170	37	60	38	1	0	10	0	316
2011	167	44	70	49	2	1	13	0	346
2012	176	45	67	48	2	1	16	0	355
2013	170	51	70	41	2	2	19	0	355
2014	146	52	65	38	4	1	19	0	325
2015	143	53	73	37	3	2	14	0	325
2016	149	52	88	38	1	1	10	0	339
2017	151	45	91	36	2	2	13	0	340
2018	154	47	96	45	1	2	17	0	362
2019	150	51	90	44	1	2	21	0	359
2020	164	47	109	48	1	2	21	0	392
2021	152	54	107	54	1	1	22	0	391
2022	152	73	109	69	2	2	28	1	436

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 South West Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	201	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	344	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	371	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	347	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	391	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	400	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	440	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	467	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	467	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	449	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	472	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	534	n/a	0.0	0
2000	302	n/a	0.0	42.4
2001	352	n/a	0.0	42.9
2002	316	n/a	n/a	39.9
2003	316	n/a	n/a	39.9
2004	316	31.4	10.1	40.5
2005	310	31.6	9.8	45.2
2006	310	32.7	9.5	44
2007	302	31.0	9.7	45.2
2008	278	31.5	8.8	50.9
2009	246	28.2	8.7	51.6
2010	316	30.5	10.3	64.9
2011	346	27.0	12.8	66.2
2012	355	28.6	12.4	71
2013	355	28.7	12.3	69.6
2014	325	29.5	11.0	69.5
2015	325	29.0	11.2	71.7
2016	339	31.0	10.9	n/a
2017	340	29.8	11.3	n/a
2018	362	29.4	12.2	n/a
2019	359	28.0	12.8	n/a
2020	392	31.4	12.4	n/a
2021	391	33.1	11.8	n/a
2022	436	32.7	13.3	n/a

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 South West Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	201	n/a	n/a	n/a
1989	344	n/a	n/a	n/a
1990	371	n/a	n/a	n/a
1991	347	n/a	n/a	n/a
1992	391	n/a	n/a	n/a
1993	400	n/a	0.0	n/a
1994	440	n/a	n/a	n/a
1995	467	n/a	0.0	n/a
1996	467	n/a	0.0	n/a
1997	449	n/a	0.0	n/a
1998	472	n/a	0.0	n/a
1999	534	n/a	0.0	0
2000	302	n/a	0.0	42.4
2001	352	n/a	0.0	42.9
2002	316	n/a	n/a	39.9
2003	316	n/a	n/a	39.9
2004	316	31.4	10.1	40.5
2005	310	31.6	9.8	45.2
2006	310	32.7	9.5	44
2007	302	31.0	9.7	45.2
2008	278	31.5	8.8	50.9
2009	246	28.2	8.7	51.6
2010	316	30.5	10.3	64.9
2011	346	27.0	12.8	66.2
2012	355	28.6	12.4	71
2013	355	28.7	12.3	69.6
2014	325	29.5	11.0	69.5
2015	325	29.0	11.2	71.7
2016	339	31.0	10.9	n/a
2017	340	29.8	11.3	n/a
2018	362	29.4	12.2	n/a
2019	359	28.0	12.8	n/a
2020	392	31.4	12.4	n/a
2021	391	33.1	11.8	n/a
2022	436	32.7	13.3	n/a

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for South West Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$556 (3.5%)	$15,111 (96.5%)	$15,667
2020	$671 (4.2%)	$15,306 (95.8%)	$15,976
2021	$1,238 (7.3%)	$15,658 (92.7%)	$16,896

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education

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Impact of COVID-19 on South West Middle School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
Ranks 345^th of 498 Middle schools	Ranks 344^th of 497 Middle schools	0.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Pandemic (2021-2022)	Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (South West Middle School)	57	38.9	18.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Quincy)	63	42.9	20.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	40.6	11.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (South West Middle School)	44	28.6	15.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Quincy)	56	38.8	17.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	36.2	12.8%
5th Grade Science (South West Middle School)	34	33	1%
5th Grade Science (Quincy)	54	46	8%
5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	48	42.8	5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (South West Middle School)	34	27.8	6.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Quincy)	57	40.6	16.4%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	54	41.5	12.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (South West Middle School)	43	31.3	11.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Quincy)	55	44.4	10.6%
6th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	51	41.9	9.2%
7th Grade English Language Arts (South West Middle School)	44	26	18%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Quincy)	63	48.4	14.6%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	48	41.1	6.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (South West Middle School)	39	16.7	22.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Quincy)	54	35.5	18.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	48	37.2	10.8%
8th Grade English Language Arts (South West Middle School)	36	29.6	6.4%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Quincy)	56	49.5	6.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	51	41.9	9.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (South West Middle School)	29	22.6	6.4%
8th Grade Mathematics (Quincy)	50	39.5	10.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)	47	36.3	10.7%
8th Grade Science (South West Middle School)	30	36.2	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Quincy)	47	49.8	2.8%
8th Grade Science (Massachusetts)	46	41.9	4.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (South West Middle School)	43	30.3	12.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Quincy)	60	45.8	14.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)	52	41.3	10.8%
All Grades Mathematics (South West Middle School)	39	24.5	14.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Quincy)	53	41.9	11.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)	49	39.1	9.9%
All Grades Science (South West Middle School)	33	34.8	1.8%
All Grades Science (Quincy)	51	47.9	3.1%
All Grades Science (Massachusetts)	47	42.3	4.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	359	391	8.9%
African American	51	54	5.9%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	90	107	18.9%
Hispanic	44	54	22.7%
Pacific Islander	2	1	50%
White	150	152	1.3%
Two or More Races	21	22	4.8%

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