Southwest Middle School
Phone: (704) 866-6290
Fax: (704) 866-6293
Fax: (704) 866-6293
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- Principal / Admin: Barr Jacob
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- Status: Operational
- Type: Regular
- Grades: 6th - 8th
- School Location: A Small City
Brief Description
- Southwest Middle School serves 6th through 8th Grade Students From The City Of Gastonia, Which Is Part Of Gaston County. Some Or All Students From This School Participate In Free Or Reduced Lunch Programs.
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Overall Rating 
2 Rating(s) Submitted
- Reviewed by a Parent/Guardian on April 13, 2007 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- This school has done very well with my son.My son has a learning disability and they have done everything to help him get the extra that he requires.I would recommend this school to other parents wanting a good education for their child/children....Thank you
- Reviewed by a Former Student on August 15, 2009 (Rating: 5 / 5) Report As Inappropriate
- this is a nice school. teachers are very well works with the children.
Southwest Middle School Calendar of Events
School Events Calendar
- January 1
- New Year's Day (2009)
- January 19
- Martin Luther King Day
- February 14
- Valentine's Day
- February 16
- President's Day Observed
- March 17
- St. Patrick's Day
- April 12
- Easter
- May 25
- Memorial Day
- July 4
- Independence Day
- September 7
- Labor Day
- October 12
- Columbus Day
- October 31
- Halloween
- November 11
- Veteran's Day
- November 26
- Thanksgiving Day
- December 25
- Christmas Day
2009 School Year Events
School Statistics
- Students Per Grade
- Student Race
- Student Gender
- Free Lunch Eligibility
Students Per Grade
- Number of Students Per Grade
- 6th Grade: 239
- 7th Grade: 245
- 8th Grade: 268
Student Racial Breakdown
- Student Racial Breakdown
- American Indian: 3
- Asian: 3
- Hispanic: 54
- Black: 228
- White: 448
Student Gender Breakdown
- Student Gender Breakdown
- Male: 421
- Female: 315
Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- Free Lunch Eligibility Breakdown
- This School: 62.0%
- All Gastonia Schools: 47.2%
- All North Carolina Schools: 43.3%
- State Colleges
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Local & State Colleges, Universities & Technical Schools
- Carolina Academy of Cosmetic Art & Science
- 284 E Garrison Blvd
- Gastonia, NC 28054
- (704) 864-8723
- South Piedmont Community College
- 680 Highway 74 West
- Polkton, NC 28135
- (704) 272-7635
- Methodist College
- 5400 Ramsey St
- Fayetteville, NC 28311
- (910) 630-7000
- Elon University
- 100 Campus Drive
- Elon, NC 27244
- (336) 278-2000
- Carteret Community College
- 3505 Arendell St
- Morehead City, NC 28557
- (252) 222-6000
- Louisburg College
- 501 N. Main St.
- Louisburg, NC 27549
- (919) 496-2521
Libraries Near This School
- FERGUSON BRANCH LIBRARY - ERWIN CENTER
- 913 PRYOR STREET
- GASTONIA, NC 28052
- (704) 868-8046
- GASTON COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY (REGIONAL HEADQUARTERS)
- 1555 EAST GARRISON BLVD.
- GASTONIA, NC 28054
- (704) 868-2164
- UNION ROAD BRANCH LIBRARY
- 5800 S. UNION ROAD
- GASTONIA, NC 28056
- (704) 852-4073
School Information
This School
Public
Private - Number of Students: 752
- Number of Full-Time Teachers: 49
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15.4:1
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Nearby Schools
- Hershal H Beam Elementary School
- 0.7 Mi
- Lingerfeldt Elementary School
- 1.1 Mi
- Pleasant Ridge Elementary School
- 1.2 Mi
- Forest Heights Elementary School
- 1.4 Mi
- York Chester Middle School
- 1.9 Mi
- Highland Charter School
- 2.8 Mi
- Rhyne Elementary School
- 3.3 Mi
- Highland School Of Technology
- 3.5 Mi
- Woodhill Elementary School
- 3.7 Mi
Nearby Public Schools
- St Michael's Catholic School
- 1.1 Mi
- Victory Christian Academy
- 1.1 Mi
- Friendship Baptist Church Child Development School
- 3.0 Mi
Nearby Private Schools
*Source: NCES 2006-2007; NC Department of Education; Local Districts and Schools