Southwest Middle
Jacksonville, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 52.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | D | D |
| School performance score | 48 | 43 | 52 |
| School achievement score | 42 | 39.4 | 42.9 |
| Reading and math | 37.8% | 34.3% | 41.7% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 72.5% | 67.6% | 49.4% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 30.8% | 29.6% | 35.4% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 44.7% | 39% | 48% |
| School growth score | 71.7 | 58.6 | 88.1 |
| Growth status | Met | NotMet | Exceeded |
| Math performance grade | F | F | D |
| Math performance score | 37 | 35 | 45 |
| Math growth score | 59.8 | 58.6 | 84.7 |
| Math growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Met |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | C |
| Reading performance score | 52 | 46 | 57 |
| Reading growth score | 82 | 75.1 | 91.6 |
| Reading growth status | Met | Met | Exceeded |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
11.834 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 9.671 | 9.766 | 11.834 |
Rate denominators: 2022–23, 2023–24: Final average daily membership; 2024–25: Student population estimate.
Discipline
State and federal reports
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
303.75 short-term out-of-school suspensions per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Short-term suspensions per 1,000 students | 334.62 | 400.39 | 303.75 |
Rate denominator: Final average daily membership.
Short-term suspensions last up to 10 school days. Repeat suspensions count separately.
U.S. Department of Education
| Measure | 2021–22 | 2023–24 |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in the fall | 502 | 518 |
| Suspended out of school | 19.1% · 96 | 22.4% · 116 |
| Suspended in school | 26.1% · 131 | 37.8% · 196 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
Suburb, Midsize
Enrollment
520 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
16:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino18.7%
White54.4%
Black or African American14.4%
Asian1.3%
Two or More Races10.8%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370345002273
- District
- Onslow County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- Supplemental virtual
- Enrollment
- 520 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 32
Sources
- North Carolina School Performance Grades · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Report Cards Profile · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2024–25
- North Carolina School Discipline Reports · North Carolina Department of Public Instruction · 2022–23, 2023–24, 2024–25
- NCES Common Core of Data · National Center for Education Statistics · 2023–24
- Civil Rights Data Collection · U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights · 2021–22, 2023–24