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SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL

PublicRegular
LAKELAND, Florida · POLK
Students745enrolled
FRL73%Free/Reduced Lunch
Ratio17.7:1students:teacher
LevelMiddle6–8
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students745
Grade Span6–8
Student:Teacher17.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch73%
Title INo
SectorPublic
SOUTHWEST
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Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 516
745
Total Enrollment
State avg: 54%
73%+18.8pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
17.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in LAKELAND, Florida. The school enrolls 745 students. It is part of the POLK district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against Florida state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Things to Consider

No official school website listed in our source data
This is a data-completeness gap, not a reflection of the school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictPOLK
County12105
CityLAKELAND
ZIP33803
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID120159001705

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment745
White0.4%
Hispanic / Latino37.0%
Black / African American1.6%
Asian22.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native32.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
Two or More Races5.6%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.4%
Hispanic
37.0%
Black
1.6%
Asian
22.8%
Two+
5.6%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %73%
State Avg54%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)