Southwest Middle
- 486 Students
- 33.9 Teachers (FTE)
- 14.3:1 Student:Teacher
- 06–07 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (507)379-5240 Phone
- http://southwest.alschools.org/ Website
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Southwest Middle
ALBERT LEA, MN 56007
Middle No virtual instruction Grades 06–07 SchoolScore™ B (70.7)
486
Students
33.9
Teachers
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
(507)379-5240
Phone
http://southwest.alschools.org/
Website
Southwest Middle is a public school administered by the Albert Lea Public School District district in ALBERT LEA, MINNESOTA, providing education at the Middle level for students in grades 06–07.
Key statistics: 486 students enrolled; a 14.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Town: Remote 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 Minnesota Middle School Average
Enrollment
486.0
State avg: 530.0
▼ 8% worse
Student:Teacher Ratio
14.32:1
State avg: 17.6:1
▼ 19% better
Free Lunch %
58.2%
State avg: 43.2%
▲ 35% worse
School Details
School Name
Southwest Middle
NCESSCH ID
270297000078
State School ID
MN-010241-010241320
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
1601 W FRONT ST
City
ALBERT LEA
State
Minnesota
ZIP Code
56007
County
Freeborn County
Metro Area
Albert Lea, MN
Metro Type
Micropolitan
Locale
Town: Remote
Cong. District
2701
State Leg. Upper
27023
State Leg. Lower
2723A
Latitude
43.6421
Longitude
-93.39064
Grades Offered
6th
7th
486
Total Students
33.9
Teachers FTE
14.3:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
33.9
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 33.9 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 283 | 58.2% |
| Not Applicable | 215 | 44.2% |
District Info
District Name
Albert Lea Public School District
LEAID
2702970
State LEA ID
MN-010241
Phone
(507)379-4800
Website
http://www.alschools.org/
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
ALBERT LEA
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$64,106K
Federal Revenue
$7,501K
State Revenue
$44,267K
Local Revenue
$12,338K
Total Expenditure
$62,402K
Instruction Exp.
$37,162K
Support Services
$16,252K
Other Current Exp.
$2,317K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Southwest Middle, answered using official NCES data.