SOUTHWEST MIDDLE SCHOOL
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of POLK
2815 EDEN PKWY, LAKELAND, FL 33803 · (863) 499-2840
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Academic performance
Math proficiency25%
State average 48%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 52.1%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
746Students enrolled
23:1Student–teacher ratio
73%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6233
Grade 7261
Grade 8252
Students
Hispanic · 42%317
White · 29%218
Black · 23%175
Two or more races · 3%25
Asian · 1%9
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
738’20
806’21
801’22
745’23
746’24
Location
2815 EDEN PKWY LAKELAND
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.