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 563 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 12:1 is lower 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 68% (majority Black).
Serving 813 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 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
563 students
813 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
46 teachers
56 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
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
168
291
Grade 7 Students
194
235
Grade 8 Students
201
287
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
16%
% Hispanic
17%
19%
% Black
75%
55%
% White
2%
7%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
2%
Diversity Score
0.41
0.64
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
58%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
