Southwest Middle

Summary:

Southwest Middle is a public middle school located in Ballwin, Missouri, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 688 students. It is part of the Parkway C-2 School District, which is ranked 32nd out of 386 districts in Missouri and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Southwest Middle has consistently ranked among the top middle schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 36th and 84th over the past 10 years, and has maintained a 4- or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Southwest Middle consistently outperforms the state average in MAP (Missouri Assessment Program) test scores across all grade levels and subjects, with particularly impressive results in Algebra I and 8th-grade Science. The school also performs well across various student subgroups, with high rankings in the state for White, English Language Learner, Special Education, and Gifted and Talented students. However, the school's ranking for Low Socioeconomic Status students is relatively lower, indicating an area for potential improvement. While Southwest Middle's academic performance is generally on par with or exceeds that of the nearby Parkway C-2 District schools, some schools in the neighboring Kirkwood R-VII and Rockwood R-VI districts, such as North Kirkwood Middle and Crestview Middle, demonstrate even higher academic achievement, particularly in Mathematics and English Language Arts.

Southwest Middle's per-student spending has increased over the years, reaching $14,317 in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average. The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.8 in 2022-2023 is also lower than the state average, indicating a relatively favorable learning environment. However, the school has experienced a slight increase in chronic absenteeism rates over the past few years, reaching 17.2% in 2022-2023, which is an area the school may want to focus on to improve student attendance and engagement.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 701 Wren Ave
       Ballwin, MO  63021-4310


(314) 415-7300

District: Parkway C-2

SchoolDigger Rank:
62nd of 451 Missouri Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $14,317 Help


Students who attend Southwest Middle usually attend:

High:    South High

Feeder schools for Southwest Middle:

Elementary:    Oak Brook Elementary
    Sorrento Springs Elementary
    Wren Hollow Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.8 Help
Number of students:  688

Racial breakdown:

White:
67.3%
Asian:
10.6%
African American:
10.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  16.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southwest Middle ranks better than 86.3% of middle schools in Missouri. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked middle schools in the Parkway C-2 School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.61. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Southwest Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Parkway C-2 School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Middle is $14,317. 3 middle schools in the Parkway C-2 School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Southwest Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Middle 62nd of 451 Missouri public middle schools. (See Southwest Middle in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Parkway C-2:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway C-2 32nd of 386 Missouri school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwest Middle

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Rank History for all students at Southwest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 79.00 65th 619 89.5%
2007 76.88 74th 624 88.1%
2008 72.16 102nd 624 83.7%
2009 71.70 124th 601 79.4%
2010 80.43 68th 614 88.9%
2011 82.98 51st 625 91.8%
2012 79.60 69th 623 88.9%
2013 77.97 63rd 649 90.3%
2014 81.05 58th 633 90.8%
2015 81.92 68th 585 88.4%
2016 85.49 36th 435 91.7%
2017 82.40 53rd 568 90.7%
2018 78.24 70th 552 87.3%
2019 76.20 84th 587 85.7%
2021 76.03 79th 454 82.6%
2022 80.00 60th 459 86.9%
2023 85.17 43rd 459 90.6%
2024 80.61 62nd 451 86.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Southwest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 77.64 14th 98 85.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Southwest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 70.92 11th 72 84.7%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Southwest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 70.17 34th 192 82.3%
2024 66.83 42nd 194 78.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Southwest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.48 235th 422 44.3%
2019 25.42 411th 482 14.7%
2021 53.52 144th 371 61.2%
2022 26.66 295th 365 19.2%
2024 48.32 190th 378 49.7%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Southwest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 58.97 55th 162 66.0%
2019 74.18 32nd 204 84.3%
2021 71.46 29th 195 85.1%
2022 73.55 26th 187 86.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Southwest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.38 16th 104 84.6%
2019 71.61 16th 121 86.8%
2024 63.08 16th 45 64.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at Southwest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.05 11th 32 65.6%
2019 69.17 18th 38 52.6%
2023 59.62 10th 16 37.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Southwest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.93 105th 129 18.6%
2019 18.54 132nd 149 11.4%
2021 37.77 91st 135 32.6%
2022 42.90 83rd 148 43.9%
2023 51.82 65th 153 57.5%
2024 55.02 52nd 144 63.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Southwest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 50.05 65th 130 50.0%
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Rank History for White students at Southwest Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools MO State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.48 75th 479 84.3%
2019 76.29 77th 527 85.4%
2021 73.85 70th 376 81.4%
2022 80.35 50th 381 86.9%
2023 83.60 41st 385 89.4%
2024 76.33 65th 379 82.8%
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Data source: test scores: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Southwest Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 687 173 31 7 1 n/a n/a 0 899
1996 687 173 31 7 1 n/a n/a 0 899
1997 741 176 30 12 3 n/a n/a 0 962
1998 791 188 38 8 4 n/a n/a 0 1029
1999 746 188 37 9 3 n/a n/a 0 983
2000 751 168 36 7 1 n/a n/a 0 963
2001 695 143 34 13 1 n/a n/a 0 886
2002 629 153 57 14 1 n/a n/a 0 854
2003 629 153 57 14 1 n/a n/a 0 854
2004 609 149 56 10 1 n/a n/a 0 825
2005 554 145 56 10 2 n/a n/a 0 767
2006 581 150 60 10 2 n/a n/a 0 803
2007 567 134 71 12 2 n/a n/a 0 786
2008 552 118 76 9 3 n/a n/a 0 758
2009 523 103 84 15 2 n/a n/a 0 727
2010 511 90 71 10 5 n/a n/a 0 687
2011 482 73 55 18 2 0 20 0 650
2012 480 63 67 12 1 0 19 0 642
2013 469 29 81 14 1 0 20 0 614
2014 486 58 78 21 1 0 20 0 664
2015 491 54 68 21 1 0 24 0 659
2016 507 55 64 30 2 0 27 0 685
2017 489 59 75 31 2 0 36 0 692
2018 487 65 72 38 1 0 39 0 702
2019 459 69 71 30 0 0 44 0 673
2020 439 61 55 30 2 0 44 0 631
2021 402 69 54 21 3 0 51 0 600
2022 402 60 48 16 3 0 50 0 579
2023 463 72 73 27 2 0 51 0 688

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwest Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 899 52.7 17.1 n/a
1996 899 52.7 17.1 n/a
1997 962 53.3 18.0 14.9
1998 1029 60.0 17.2 14.4
1999 983 61.3 16.0 14.5
2000 963 58.4 16.5 13.8
2001 886 53.0 16.7 13.1
2002 854 49.6 17.2 3.3
2003 854 49.6 17.2 3.3
2004 825 47.8 17.3 5.5
2005 767 44.8 17.1 5.6
2006 803 45.6 17.6 6.6
2007 786 44.6 17.6 6.7
2008 758 48.4 15.7 8.4
2009 727 49.5 14.7 11.7
2010 687 47.8 14.3 13
2011 650 48.8 13.3 14
2012 642 45.8 13.9 14
2013 614 47.4 12.9 12.1
2014 664 47.2 14.0 17.8
2015 659 46.0 14.3 18.4
2016 685 45.0 15.2 20.6
2017 692 47.2 14.6 14.5
2018 702 47.0 14.9 14
2019 673 46.3 14.5 17.8
2020 631 45.9 13.7 19.3
2021 600 43.8 13.6 20.8
2022 579 46.3 12.5 10.5
2023 688 49.5 13.8 16.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwest Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 899 52.7 17.1 n/a
1996 899 52.7 17.1 n/a
1997 962 53.3 18.0 14.9
1998 1029 60.0 17.2 14.4
1999 983 61.3 16.0 14.5
2000 963 58.4 16.5 13.8
2001 886 53.0 16.7 13.1
2002 854 49.6 17.2 3.3
2003 854 49.6 17.2 3.3
2004 825 47.8 17.3 5.5
2005 767 44.8 17.1 5.6
2006 803 45.6 17.6 6.6
2007 786 44.6 17.6 6.7
2008 758 48.4 15.7 8.4
2009 727 49.5 14.7 11.7
2010 687 47.8 14.3 13
2011 650 48.8 13.3 14
2012 642 45.8 13.9 14
2013 614 47.4 12.9 12.1
2014 664 47.2 14.0 17.8
2015 659 46.0 14.3 18.4
2016 685 45.0 15.2 20.6
2017 692 47.2 14.6 14.5
2018 702 47.0 14.9 14
2019 673 46.3 14.5 17.8
2020 631 45.9 13.7 19.3
2021 600 43.8 13.6 20.8
2022 579 46.3 12.5 10.5
2023 688 49.5 13.8 16.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Middle

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $44 (0.4%) $12,339 (99.6%) $12,384
2020 $21 (0.2%) $12,763 (99.8%) $12,784
2021 $283 (2.2%) $12,761 (97.8%) $13,044
2022 $432 (3.0%) $13,884 (97.0%) $14,316

Data source: Missouri Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 84th of 587 Middle schoolsRanks 43rd of 459 Middle schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Middle)53.956.5
 2.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)59.458
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)42.543.7
 1.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Middle)52.850.9
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)59.755.6
 4.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)45.937.5
 8.4%
7th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Middle)47.548
 0.5%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)56.853.1
 3.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)3839.5
 1.5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Middle)54.156.5
 2.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)58.251.8
 6.4%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)43.637.3
 6.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (Southwest Middle)35.846.5
 10.7%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Parkway C-2)34.841.7
 6.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Missouri)2930
 1%
8th Grade Science (Southwest Middle)56.752.1
 4.6%
   8th Grade Science (Parkway C-2)6053.6
 6.4%
   8th Grade Science (Missouri)43.737.8
 5.9%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Southwest Middle)62.660.7
 1.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway C-2)62.162.6
 0.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Missouri)47.342.7
 4.6%
End of Course Algebra I (Southwest Middle)95.181.4
 13.7%
   End of Course Algebra I (Parkway C-2)68.256.7
 11.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Missouri)45.341.5
 3.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students673688
 2.2%
African American6972
 4.3%
American Indian02
Asian7173
 2.8%
Hispanic3027
 10%
Pacific Islander00
White459463
 0.9%
Two or More Races4451
 15.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients17.8%16.7%
 1.1%


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Students who attend Southwest Middle usually go on to attend South High

Southwest Middle ranks 62nd of 451 Missouri middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 688 students attended Southwest Middle.

Students at Southwest Middle are 67% White, 11% Asian, 10% African American, 7% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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