Southwest Middle School
Charlotte, NC
PublicMiddle · Grades 6–8
School performance grade
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
D grade for 2024–25, score 48.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grade | F | F | D |
| School performance score | 38 | 38 | 48 |
| School achievement score | 35 | 34.5 | 39.3 |
| Reading and math | 33.4% | 34% | 40.9% |
| English learner progress | 5.2% | 5.2% | 12.5% |
| Science, grades 5 and 8 | 58.3% | 55% | 46.7% |
| Math, grades 3–8 | 31.4% | 29.3% | 37.7% |
| Reading, grades 3–8 | 35.3% | 38.8% | 44.2% |
| School growth score | 51.5 | 54 | 82.5 |
| Growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Met |
| Math performance grade | F | F | D |
| Math performance score | 35 | 33 | 45 |
| Math growth score | 50 | 50 | 73.2 |
| Math growth status | NotMet | NotMet | Met |
| Reading performance grade | D | D | D |
| Reading performance score | 41 | 48 | 53 |
| Reading growth score | 62.5 | 83.1 | 87.6 |
| Reading growth status | NotMet | Met | Exceeded |
The grade combines applicable achievement measures and academic growth.
Safety incidents
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
30.604 reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students in 2024–25.
| Measure | 2022–23 | 2023–24 | 2024–25 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reportable criminal acts per 1,000 students | 10.167 | 12.442 | 30.604 |
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
467.33 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 | 485.84 | 380.25 | 467.33 |
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 | 1,328 | 1,280 |
| Suspended out of school | 15.1% · 201 | 20.6% · 264 |
| Suspended in school | 7.5% · 99 | 6.9% · 88 |
| Expelled | 0.1% · 1 | 0.1% · 1 |
School Profile
Location
City, Large
Enrollment
1,287 students
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Demographics
Hispanic/Latino36.9%
White12.1%
Black or African American42.6%
Asian4.1%
Two or More Races4.0%
American Indian or Alaska Native0.2%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
School information
North Carolina School Report Cards · 2024–25
- Calendar
- Traditional
Public school directory
NCES ID 370297002678
- District
- Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools
- Status
- Open
- School category
- Regular School
- Charter
- No
- Virtual instruction
- No virtual instruction
- Enrollment
- 1,287 students
- Teachers (FTE)
- 62.9
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