Southwest Middle School
Gastonia, NC
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Overall, Southwest Middle School is a 4-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Gaston County, NC. Southwest Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 804 students and serves grades 6-8. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.
Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
17% - Level 4 (Solid)
24% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
54% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
5% - Level 5 (Superior)
15% - Level 4 (Solid)
16% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
9% - Level 4 (Solid)
15% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
72% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
10% - Level 4 (Solid)
21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
68% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
11% - Level 4 (Solid)
21% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
64% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
< 5% - Level 5 (Superior)
16% - Level 4 (Solid)
22% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
62% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
15% - Level 5 (Superior)
36% - Level 4 (Solid)
8% - Level 3 (At Grade Level)
41% - Level 1 & 2 (Not Proficient)
American Indian - N/A
Asian - N/A
Black - 35%
Hispanic - 33%
Two or More Races - 6%
Pacific Islander - N/A
White - 25%
Southwest Middle School
1 Roadrunner Drive Gastonia, NC 28052 Phone: 704-866-6290 Gaston County
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Metro Area Ranking
#105
Metro Area Middle School Ranking: Southwest Middle School is ranked #105 of 164 of the best middle schools
in Charlotte and surrounding areas (36th percentile).
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State Ranking
#538
Statewide Middle School Ranking: Southwest Middle School is ranked #538 out of 766
of the best middle schools
in North Carolina (30th percentile).
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Overall, Southwest Middle School is a 4-star school (on a scale of 1 to 10 stars) based on CarolinaSchoolHub’s analysis. The school is located in Gaston County, NC. Southwest Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 804 students and serves grades 6-8. Below you’ll find information about this school’s test scores and more.
91.3
(Exceeded Growth)
Student Growth Score: Southwest Middle School had a Student Growth Score of 91.3. This placed Southwest Middle School in the 84th percentile of 2376 North Carolina public schools with student growth data available. NCDPI’s growth score measures how well schools grow student achievement over time. Scores range from 50.0 to 100.0 - with 100.0 indicating the highest growth in student achievement and 50.0 indicating the lowest.
(Exceeded Growth)

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Please note: The state of North Carolina assigns letter grades to public schools, on an A through F scale.
North Carolina Standardized Tests
End of Grade Tests
EOG Math Grade 6




EOG Math Grade 7




EOG Math Grade 8




EOG Reading Grade 6




EOG Reading Grade 7




EOG Reading Grade 8




EOG Science Grade 8




Students
Student Enrollment Trend

Diversity Indicators




Please note: The numbers above represent combined percentages of end-of-grade and end-of-course tests taken by students at Southwest Middle School for the 2021-2022 school year, as reported by the NCDPI. Actual percentages of students may vary somewhat from those indicated.
School test scores, student data and teacher data are from North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) information for the 2021-2022 school year. Rankings for Southwest Middle School and other area schools were developed by CarolinaSchoolHub.