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Southwest Middle School

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 300 Chestnut St
       Reading, PA  19602-1811

(610) 371-5934

District: Reading School District


Student/teacher ratio:  15.4 Help
Number of students:  495

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.2%
African American:
9.5%
White:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Southwest Middle School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 6.46. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

Southwest Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Reading School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Reading School District 569th of 606 Pennsylvania 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 PA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.95 604th 643 6.1%
2004 5.72 615th 663 7.2%
2005 7.20 632nd 687 8.0%
2006 10.77 667th 736 9.4%
2007 13.86 660th 749 11.9%
2008 5.67 707th 753 6.1%
2009 8.33 715th 770 7.1%
2010 4.07 777th 805 3.5%
2011 10.77 755th 825 8.5%
2012 9.47 759th 834 9.0%
2013 3.36 713th 758 5.9%
2014 2.98 690th 728 5.2%
2016 11.38 741st 870 14.8%
2017 9.36 772nd 877 12.0%
2018 7.15 787th 861 8.6%
2019 6.46 823rd 891 7.6%
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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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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
1988 99 99 3 337 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1989 122 126 2 435 0 n/a n/a 0 685
1990 99 114 4 426 0 n/a n/a 0 643
1991 94 120 5 476 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1992 76 106 6 414 0 n/a n/a 0 602
1993 87 101 13 462 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1994 89 100 21 458 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1995 67 106 19 462 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1996 67 106 19 462 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1997 66 89 16 499 0 n/a n/a 0 670
1998 86 94 21 476 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1999 90 90 23 506 0 n/a n/a 0 709
2000 97 79 16 477 0 n/a n/a 0 669
2001 83 91 15 513 0 n/a n/a 0 702
2002 66 89 10 573 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2003 66 89 10 573 0 n/a n/a 0 738
2004 61 92 5 578 0 n/a n/a 0 736
2005 53 88 3 617 0 n/a n/a 0 761
2006 46 103 4 621 1 n/a n/a 0 775
2007 38 75 2 527 0 n/a n/a 0 642
2008 33 73 2 502 0 n/a n/a 0 610
2009 26 52 1 402 0 n/a n/a 0 481
2010 25 49 1 399 0 n/a n/a 0 474
2011 30 52 0 413 0 0 0 0 495
2012 21 59 1 427 0 0 3 0 511
2013 29 43 0 391 0 0 9 0 472
2014 20 35 1 375 0 0 14 0 445
2015 22 32 2 386 0 0 17 0 459
2016 17 37 2 386 0 0 15 0 457
2017 20 42 2 362 0 0 15 0 441
2018 20 42 0 413 1 0 10 0 486
2019 19 47 1 417 1 1 9 0 495

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

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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
1988 538 46.4 11.5 n/a
1989 685 58.0 11.8 n/a
1990 643 58.0 11.0 0
1991 695 54.0 12.8 n/a
1992 602 43.0 14.0 n/a
1993 663 32.0 20.7 n/a
1994 668 36.0 18.6 n/a
1995 654 39.0 16.8 n/a
1996 654 39.0 16.8 n/a
1997 670 37.0 18.1 n/a
1998 677 37.0 18.3 n/a
1999 709 38.0 18.7 n/a
2000 669 37.0 18.1 90.3
2001 702 35.0 20.1 81.9
2002 738 43.8 16.8 80.8
2003 738 43.8 16.8 80.8
2004 736 45.5 16.2 80.7
2005 761 45.6 16.7 78.3
2006 775 47.0 16.5 85.3
2007 642 40.5 15.9 90.5
2008 610 51.0 12.0 87.9
2009 481 49.5 9.7 91.7
2010 474 43.7 10.8 94.7
2011 495 44.0 11.2 93.7
2012 511 38.0 13.4 93.3
2013 472 33.8 13.9 95.1
2014 445 31.8 13.9 96.6
2015 459 33.0 13.9 99.3
2016 457 32.0 14.2 100
2017 441 32.0 13.7 100
2018 486 33.0 14.7 100
2019 495 32.0 15.4 100

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
1988 538 46.4 11.5 n/a
1989 685 58.0 11.8 n/a
1990 643 58.0 11.0 0
1991 695 54.0 12.8 n/a
1992 602 43.0 14.0 n/a
1993 663 32.0 20.7 n/a
1994 668 36.0 18.6 n/a
1995 654 39.0 16.8 n/a
1996 654 39.0 16.8 n/a
1997 670 37.0 18.1 n/a
1998 677 37.0 18.3 n/a
1999 709 38.0 18.7 n/a
2000 669 37.0 18.1 90.3
2001 702 35.0 20.1 81.9
2002 738 43.8 16.8 80.8
2003 738 43.8 16.8 80.8
2004 736 45.5 16.2 80.7
2005 761 45.6 16.7 78.3
2006 775 47.0 16.5 85.3
2007 642 40.5 15.9 90.5
2008 610 51.0 12.0 87.9
2009 481 49.5 9.7 91.7
2010 474 43.7 10.8 94.7
2011 495 44.0 11.2 93.7
2012 511 38.0 13.4 93.3
2013 472 33.8 13.9 95.1
2014 445 31.8 13.9 96.6
2015 459 33.0 13.9 99.3
2016 457 32.0 14.2 100
2017 441 32.0 13.7 100
2018 486 33.0 14.7 100
2019 495 32.0 15.4 100

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)
2019 $1,924 (13.0%) $12,907 (87.0%) $14,831

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education




Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Middle School

Students at Southwest Middle School are 84% Hispanic, 9% African American, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2018-19 school year, 495 students attended Southwest Middle School.


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