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How has South West Middle School changed in the last five years, for better or worse?
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Enrollment
449
Middle
DISTRICT 483 · STATE 547
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·QUINCY·NCES 250987001581
South West Middle School
444 Granite Street, Quincy, MA 02169 · (617) 984-8729 · Norfolk County
GRADES 05–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL449 STUDENTS
B-
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Scored higher than 48% of Massachusetts public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public middle schools
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.6:1 · STATE 11.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 5 | 103 | 23% |
| Grade 6 | 121 | 27% |
| Grade 7 | 107 | 24% |
| Grade 8 | 118 | 26% |
Student demographics
78%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
41.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -6.0pp since 2016
Math
30.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -8.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 41 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 8 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 41.0% | 30.0% |
| 2023-24 | 31.0% | 23.0% |
| 2022-23 | 31.0% | 27.0% |
| 2021-22 | 30.0% | 25.0% |
| 2020-21 | 31.0% | 21.0% |
| 2018-19 | 44.0% | 39.0% |
| 2017-18 | 45.0% | 44.0% |
| 2016-17 | 47.0% | 38.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where South West Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Norfolk County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 30.0% | #205 of 304 ▲ 29 | #29 of 33 ▲ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 41.0% | #160 of 304 ▲ 39 | #29 of 33 ▲ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +8.0pp | #26 of 299 | #5 of 32 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 449 | #201 of 310 | #23 of 34 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.9:1 | #172 of 296 | #25 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 77.6% | #2 of 296 | #1 of 34 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +24.0% | #8 of 82 | #2 of 9 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
449
+58 (+15%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 347
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 449 | 37.8 | 11.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 443 | 39.1 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 437 | 36 | 12.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 391 | 33 | 11.8:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 362 | 29.5 | 12.3:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 339 | 30 | 11.3:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 346 | 27 | 12.8:1 | 66% (229) |
| 2000-01 | 352 | N/A | N/A | 43% (151) |
| 1990-91 | 347 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for South West Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students up 24% (362 to 449); teachers up 28% (29.5 to 37.8).
About South West Middle School
South West Middle School is a low-enrollment middle-grades school in Quincy, located in Quincy, Massachusetts. Students in grades 5 through 8 attend, and enrollment is 449 students.
Quincy is the local district for South West Middle School. It runs 20 schools with 9,939 students.
Asian students form the largest group at South West Middle School, 29% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 28% White, 18% Black, 15% Hispanic, and 10% multiracial. Among people living in Norfolk County, the Asian share is about 12%. The chance that two students picked at random at South West Middle School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 78%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 11.9:1, with 37.8 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. Middle schools in Massachusetts have a similar average ratio of 11.5:1.
South West Middle School is graded B- by allk12, scoring above 48% of Massachusetts public middle schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Federal survey data for Norfolk County show that median household income is about $130,739, 59% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 4% of residents live below the federal poverty line. South West Middle School is among the 198 public schools in Norfolk County.
Nearby, Amelio Della Chiesa Early Childhood Center is about 0.2 miles away. South West Middle School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
South West Middle School had 391 students in 2020-21 and 449 in 2024-25, a 15% rise.
The South West Middle School community page is open for posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Norfolk County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
730,082
Census ACS
Median income
$130,739
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
59%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
198
101,300 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Quincy
- North Quincy HighHigh · 1,520 students
- Quincy HighHigh · 1,514 students
- Central MiddleMiddle · 671 students
- Atlantic MiddleMiddle · 601 students
- Lincoln-Hancock Community SchoolElementary · 565 students
- Clifford H Marshall ElementaryElementary · 535 students
Other schools in Quincy
- North Quincy HighHigh · 1,520 students
- Quincy HighHigh · 1,514 students
- Central MiddleMiddle · 671 students
- Atlantic MiddleMiddle · 601 students
- Lincoln-Hancock Community SchoolElementary · 565 students
- Clifford H Marshall ElementaryElementary · 535 students
Nearby schools
- Amelio Della Chiesa Early Childhood Center0.2 mi · 170
- Lincoln-Hancock Community School0.3 mi · 565
- Charles A Bernazzani Elementary1.1 mi · 339
- Quincy High1.2 mi · 1,514
- Mary E Flaherty School1.3 mi · 290
- Point Webster Middle1.4 mi · 377
Frequently asked questions
About South West Middle SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at South West Middle School?
South West Middle School enrolls approximately 449 students in grades 05-08.
Is South West Middle School an elementary, middle, or high school?
South West Middle School is a middle school covering grades 05-08.
How many teachers does South West Middle School have?
South West Middle School employs 38 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at South West Middle School?
At South West Middle School, the student body is approximately 28% White, 15% Hispanic, 18% Black, 29% Asian, 10% Two or more.
What district is South West Middle School in?
South West Middle School is part of Quincy.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.