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Southwest Middle School vs. Lakeland Highlands Middle School

Should you attend Southwest Middle School or Lakeland Highlands 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
2815 Eden Pkwy
Lakeland, FL 33803
: 
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Lakeland Highlands Middle School
740 Lake Miriam Dr
Lakeland, FL 33813
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
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Overview
Serving 801 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 bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (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 17:1 is equal to the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,265 students in grades 6-8, Lakeland Highlands Middle School ranks in the top 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 60% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
801 students
1,265 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 Lakeland Highlands Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
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This chart displays gender of Lakeland Highlands Middle School
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
64 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Lakeland Highlands Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
20:1
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 Lakeland Highlands Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#3210 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
#1552 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 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 Lakeland Highlands Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
28%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
60%
(Top 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 Lakeland Highlands 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.
34%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
49%
(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 Lakeland Highlands 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.
29%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
51%
(Top 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 Lakeland Highlands 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 Lakeland Highlands Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
273
453
Grade 7 Students
259
416
Grade 8 Students
269
396

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
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 Lakeland Highlands Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
38%
28%
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 Lakeland Highlands Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
26%
14%
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 Lakeland Highlands Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
31%
51%
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 Lakeland Highlands 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
4%
4%
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 Lakeland Highlands 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
0.65
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 Lakeland Highlands 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
63%
41%
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 Lakeland Highlands 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
3%
(14-15 School Year Data)
3%
(17-18 School Year Data)
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 2014-15 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lakeland Highlands Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2017-18 school year data.
 
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