Woodlawn Middle School vs. Southwest Academy
Should you attend Woodlawn Middle School or Southwest Academy? 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
Overview
Serving 633 students in grades 6-8, Woodlawn Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 2% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Serving 739 students in grades 6-8, Southwest Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 4% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 25%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 67% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
633 students
739 students


% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%


Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
52 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
14:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1165 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1187 out of 1347 schools in MD
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
2%
4%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
26%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
26%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 6 Students
182
232
Grade 7 Students
190
260
Grade 8 Students
261
247
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
17%


% Hispanic
11%
15%


% Black
84%
58%


% White
2%
6%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%


Diversity Score
0.28
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
59%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%

