Westridge Middle School vs. Southwest Middle School
Should you attend Westridge Middle School or Southwest Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Southwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,207 students in grades 6-8, Westridge Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 36% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,385 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,207 students
1,385 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
66 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3228 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1975 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
416
477
Grade 7 Students
404
448
Grade 8 Students
387
460
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
1%
7%
% Hispanic
52%
43%
% Black
43%
21%
% White
3%
27%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
38%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%
