South West Middle School

South West Middle School, a compact 6-8 campus in Quincy, Massachusetts, part of Quincy, instructs 449 students, covering grades 5 through 8.

South West Middle School is one of 20 schools operated by Quincy, a district that hosts 9,939 students overall.

Looking at the student body, South West Middle School lists that the largest single group is Asian at 29%, but no single group is in the majority; the rest is composed of 28% White, 18% Black, 15% Hispanic, 10% multiracial. By comparison, Norfolk County as a whole is about 12% Asian, so the school skews visibly more Asian than its surroundings.

Looking at the economic backdrop, South West Middle School records 38 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.9:1. That tracks the state average closely.

Across the wider county, community-level numbers for Norfolk County indicate median household income runs about $130,739, about 59% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South West Middle School is one of 198 public schools in Norfolk County (combined enrollment of about 101,300 students).

Nearest neighbor: Amelio Della Chiesa Early Childhood Center, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a suburban site.

Trend over the last 7 years. South West Middle School's enrollment has edged up 24% since 2018, when it stood at 362 (now 449). The White share of enrollment ticked down from 43% to 28% over that span.

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