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Southwest Middle School

Palm Bay, FL

PublicMiddle · Grades 7–8
southwest.brevard.k12.fl.us451 Eldron Blvd Se, Palm Bay, FL 32909(321) 952-5800
School grade
Florida Department of Education

C grade for 2025, with 49% of possible points.

Measure202320242025
GradeCCC
Share of possible points44%51%49%
ELA achievement39%45%48%
ELA learning gains–46%49%
ELA learning gains, lowest 25%–46%42%
Math achievement38%52%51%
Math learning gains–53%48%
Math learning gains, lowest 25%–56%47%
Science achievement32%31%41%
Social studies achievement50%62%60%
Middle school acceleration61%68%56%
Students tested97%97%98%

A dash marks a component the school was not graded on. 2023 grades were an informational baseline for new state tests.

Discipline
State and federal reports

Florida Department of Education

239 students were suspended out of school at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Suspended out of school194239
Suspended in schoolUnder 10Under 10
Expelled with educational servicesUnder 10None reported
Expelled without educational servicesUnder 10Under 10
Alternative placement3827
Other actionsNone reportedUnder 10

None reported: Suspension extended pending a hearing, corporal punishment, change in placement.

Each student counts once per action.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall940899
Suspended out of school34.9% · 32821.5% · 193
Suspended in school34.3% · 3220.2% · 2
Expelled4.7% · 443.2% · 29
School Profile

Location

City, Midsize

Enrollment

899 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino18.6%
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White44.3%
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Black or African American25.6%
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Asian1.2%
x
Two or More Races9.7%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.4%
x
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.2%
x
Public school directory

NCES ID 120015002590

District
Brevard
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
899 students
Teachers (FTE)
52

Sources