Southwest Middle
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Gaston County Schools
1 Roadrunner Drive, Gastonia, NC 28052 · (704) 866-6290
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Academic performance
Math proficiency35%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts30%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
832Students enrolled
15:1Student–teacher ratio
100%Free / reduced lunch
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 6261
Grade 7268
Grade 8303
Students
Hispanic · 36%302
Black · 34%280
White · 22%187
Two or more races · 7%57
Asian · 1%5
American Indian/Alaska Native · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
834’20
772’21
804’22
809’23
832’24
Location
1 Roadrunner Drive Gastonia
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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.