Southwest Middle
Gastonia, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 42.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | D | F | D |
| School performance score | 48 | 36 | 42 |
| School achievement score | 38.1 | 32.4 | 32.8 |
| Reading and math | 36.4% | 32.1% | 33.4% |
| English learner progress | 5% | Below 5% | 19.4% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 65.9% | 50.4% | 37.6% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 36% | 32.9% | 33.7% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 36.8% | 31.2% | 33.2% |
| School growth score | 86.9 | 52.4 | 80.9 |
| Growth status | Exceeded | NotMet | Met |
| Math performance grade | D | F | D |
| Math performance score | 45 | 38 | 44 |
| Math growth score | 83 | 59.8 | 87.2 |
| Math growth status | Met | NotMet | Exceeded |
| Reading performance grade | D | F | D |
| Reading performance score | 46 | 37 | 43 |
| Reading growth score | 84.1 | 57.8 | 79.9 |
| Reading growth status | Met | NotMet | Met |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
26.284 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 1.232 | 11.070 | 26.284 |
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
627.24 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 | 598.52 | 648.22 | 627.24 |
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 | 771 | 811 |
| Suspended out of school | 26.6% · 205 | 30.0% · 243 |
| Suspended in school | 27.6% · 213 | 35.8% · 290 |
| Expelled | 0.0% · 0 | 0.0% · 0 |
School Profile
Location
City, Small
Enrollment
809 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino34.2%
White23.7%
Black or African American34.6%
Asian0.5%
Two or More Races6.7%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.0%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
- Title I
- Y
Public school directory
NCES ID 370162000712
- District
- Gaston County Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 809 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 53.3
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