Southwest Middle School

1 Rdrunner Dr, Gastonia, NC 28052 | (704) 866-6290

Grades: 6-8
Student Enrollment: 818

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5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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School Description

School Summary and Highlights

Enrolls 818 middle school students from grades 6-8
2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No

Additional Contact Information

Mailing Address: 1 Roadrunner Drive, Gastonia, NC 28052

Principal or Admin: Ms Glynis Brooks
Fax: (704) 866-6293
Website: www.gaston.k12.nc.us

School Operational Details

Title I Eligible
All students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.

Additional School Details

School Calendar Description: Traditional

School Schedule: Semester

Accreditation Status: Southern Association of Colleges

School District Details

Gaston County Schools District
Per-Pupil Spending: $7,186
Graduation Rate: 72.3%
Dropout Rate: 6.2%
Students Per Teacher: 16.8
Enrolled Students: 32,327

Faculty Details and Student Enrollment

Students and Faculty

Total Students Enrolled: 818
Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 43.5
Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 18.8

Students Gender Breakdown

Males: 409 (50.0%)
Females: 409 (50.0%)

Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown

Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 510 (62.3%)
Eligible for Free Lunch: 81 (9.9%)
Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 591 (72.2%)

Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Southwest Middle School Student Race Distribution

	Number	Percent
American Indian	1	0.1%
Black	285	34.8%
Asian	3	0.4%
Hispanic	106	13.0%
White	423	51.7%

Number of Students Per Grade

	Number	Percent
6th Grade	290	35.5%
7th Grade	278	34.0%
8th Grade	250	30.6%

Source: NC Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010

School Ratings and Reviews

Overall Rating: 5

5 out of 5 | 2 Reviews

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2 reviews for Southwest Middle School

Reviewed by Former Student on August 15, 2009
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this is a nice school. teachers are very well works with the children.

Reviewed by Parent/Guardian on April 13, 2007
Rating: (5 / 5) Flag 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

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