SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
- 746 Students
- 32.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 23.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–08 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (863)499-2840 Phone
- http://schools.polk-fl.net/swms Website
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SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
LAKELAND, FL 33803
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–08 SchoolScore™ F (48.3)
746
Students
32.0
Teachers
23.3:1
Student:Teacher
(863)499-2840
Phone
http://schools.polk-fl.net/swms
Website
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public school administered by the POLK district in LAKELAND, FLORIDA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–08.
Key statistics: 746 students enrolled; a 23.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as City: Midsize by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs Florida Middle School Average
Enrollment
746.0
State avg: 806.0
▼ 7% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
23.31:1
State avg: 19.6:1
▲ 19% worse
Free Lunch %
73.3%
State avg: 49.5%
▲ 48% worse
School Details
School Name
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
NCESSCH ID
120159001705
State School ID
FL-53-0051
School Type
Regular School
Level
Middle
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
2815 EDEN PKWY
City
LAKELAND
State
Florida
ZIP Code
33803
County
Polk County
Metro Area
Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Midsize
Cong. District
1215
State Leg. Upper
12012
State Leg. Lower
12050
Latitude
28.01236
Longitude
-81.9641
Grades Offered
6th
7th
8th
746
Total Students
32.0
Teachers FTE
23.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 32.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 547 | 73.3% |
| Not Applicable | 547 | 73.3% |
District Info
District Name
POLK
LEAID
1201590
State LEA ID
FL-53
Phone
(863)534-0500
Website
http://www.polk-fl.net
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
BARTOW
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$1,458,819K
Federal Revenue
$278,289K
State Revenue
$678,251K
Local Revenue
$502,279K
Total Expenditure
$1,462,031K
Instruction Exp.
$805,160K
Support Services
$414,593K
Other Current Exp.
$67,230K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.