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Southwest Middle School vs. Chain Of Lakes Middle School

Should you attend Southwest Middle School or Chain Of Lakes Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Southwest Middle School
6450 Dr Phillips Blvd
Orlando, FL 32819
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Chain Of Lakes Middle School
8700 Conroy Windermere Rd
Orlando, FL 32835
: 
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Southwest Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)

Chain Of Lakes Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Florida for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,385 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,209 students in grades 6-8, Chain Of Lakes Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,385 students
1,209 students
This chart displays total students of Southwest Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Chain Of Lakes Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
66 teachers
49 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Chain Of Lakes Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
25:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwest Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Chain Of Lakes Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#1975 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#2908 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Southwest Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Chain Of Lakes Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in FL)
39%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwest Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Chain Of Lakes Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
47%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwest Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Chain Of Lakes Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50%
(Top 50% in FL)
37%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Southwest Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Chain Of Lakes Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Southwest Middle School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Chain Of Lakes Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
477
452
Grade 7 Students
448
360
Grade 8 Students
460
397

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwest Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Chain Of Lakes Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
43%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwest Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Chain Of Lakes Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
21%
40%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwest Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Chain Of Lakes Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
27%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwest Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Chain Of Lakes Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Southwest Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Chain Of Lakes Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.70
0.67
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwest Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Chain Of Lakes Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
38%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwest Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Chain Of Lakes Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwest Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Chain Of Lakes Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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