Southwest MS
Public
Middle Grades 5–8 Virtual
Part of Reading SD
300 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602 · (610) 371-5934
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Academic performance
Math proficiency2.5%
State average 37.3%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 55%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
574Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
CitySetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Grade 5130
Grade 6127
Grade 7149
Grade 8168
Students
Hispanic · 87%498
Black · 7%42
White · 5%29
Two or more races · 1%5
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
687’20
678’21
671’22
652’23
574’24
Location
300 Chestnut St Reading
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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.