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Southwest Middle School

PublicMiddleGrades 6–8

2815 Eden Pkwy, Lakeland, FL 33803 · (863) 499-2840 · Part of Polk County School District

Lakeland’s School Grade D better than 12% of Florida school districts

Directions
Students
746
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
73%
Setting
City
Grades
6–8
The gist

What stands out about Southwest Middle School

  • Its own letter, C−: better results than 16% of Florida’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 23 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Next stop for Lakeland kids: Lakeland Senior High School

On the path

Where Lakeland kids come from and go next. The whole path →

PK–510 elementary schoolsDepends on your address
6–8Southwest Middle SchoolYou are here
9–12Lakeland Senior High School1,985 students

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency25%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 52.1%

Its own letter, C−, places these results among Florida’s 3,542 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

2815 Eden Pkwy, Lakeland

Students

Enrollment by grade
Grade 6233
Grade 7261
Grade 8252
Enrollment over time
738’20
806’21
801’22
745’23
746’24

About steady since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 42%White 29%Black 23%Two or more races 3%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Southwest Middle School from Lakeland families.

Other schools in Polk County School District

The district →
Horizons Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davenport
C
1,543 students19:1
Bella Citta
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Bartow
1,459 students24:1
Davenport School of the Arts
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Davenport
A
1,440 students17:1
South McKeel Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Lakeland
A
1,200 students17:1
Loughman Oaks Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Davenport
C
1,179 students21:1
Laurel Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Poinciana
C−
1,126 students20:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Florida’s other public schools; Lakeland’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.