Southwood Middle School (Closed 2012)

1110 Southwood St
Anderson, SC 29624
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Southwood Middle School serves 493 students in grades 6-8. 
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 77% (which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 70%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 66% (which was lower than the South Carolina state average of 71%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 was lower than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment was 63% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
493 students
This chart displays total students of Southwood Middle School by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (SC)
(10-11)
77%
70%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Southwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
(10-11)
66%
71%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Southwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwood Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwood Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 1999-00 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
13%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwood Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Black
57%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwood Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
White
37%
48%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwood Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
2%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southwood Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in South Carolina.
0.54
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwood Middle School and the public school average diversity score of South Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
77%
67%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwood Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in South Carolina by year, with the latest 2010-11 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), SC Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
77% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 70% SC state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 71% SC state average).
How many students attend Southwood Middle School?
493 students attend Southwood Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
57% of Southwood Middle School students are Black, 37% of students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwood Middle School?
Southwood Middle School has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 14:1.
What grades does Southwood Middle School offer ?
Southwood Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Southwood Middle School part of?
Southwood Middle School is part of Anderson 05 School District.

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