SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL

Middle No virtual instruction LAKELAND, FL Grades 06–08 City: Midsize Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL SchoolScore™ F (48.3)

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
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)32.0
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% 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
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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

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL?
746 students are enrolled at SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL have?
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL has 32.0 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.3:1.
What grades does SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL serve?
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL serves grades 06 through 08.
Is SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL a charter school?
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL is not a charter school.
What metro area is SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL located in?
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL is located in the Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL metropolitan area.
What school district does SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL belong to?
SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL is part of the POLK school district.
How much does POLK spend per student?
The POLK district spends approximately $1,959,827,078 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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