Lakeland Highlands Middle School vs. Southwest Middle School
Should you attend Lakeland Highlands Middle School or Southwest Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Southwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,260 students in grades 6-8, Lakeland Highlands Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 745 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,260 students
745 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
42 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
18:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1688 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#3271 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
25%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
34%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
397
239
Grade 7 Students
425
251
Grade 8 Students
438
255
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
28%
39%
% Black
16%
25%
% White
48%
32%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
49%
72%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
3%
