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Southwest Middle
PublicMiddleGrades 6–8
701 Wren Ave, Ballwin, MO 63021 · (314) 415-7300 · Part of Parkway C-2 School District
Students
803
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
6–8
What stands out about Southwest Middle
- School Grade A−: near the top of Illinois’s public schools
- Math proficiency 7 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 13 pts above the state
- Enrollment up 33.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency42%
State average 35.3%
Reading / language arts58%
State average 45.2%
Location
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701 Wren Ave, Ballwin
Students
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6247
Grade 7270
Grade 8286
Enrollment over time
600’20
579’21
688’22
747’23
803’24
Up 33.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 70%Black 10%Asian 10%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.