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
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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 1,136 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 47% (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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,290 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 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 66% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,136 students
1,290 students
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
67 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2825 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1953 out of 3662 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
50%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
333
371
Grade 7 Students
422
450
Grade 8 Students
381
469
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
7%
% Hispanic
48%
44%
% Black
45%
21%
% White
4%
26%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%