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Southwest Middle School

Grades 06–08 · Charlotte, NC · NCES 370297002678

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13624 Steele Creek Rd · Charlotte, NC 28273

At a glance

Reported students

1,205

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

68.92

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17.5:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

06–08

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

North Carolina middle enrollment

97th percentile

Compared with 476 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

653

Southwest Middle School: 1,205 reported students.

State peer staffing position

75th percentile

17.5:1 reported; state peer median 16.2:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
1,328
Teachers (FTE)
82.5
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1

What the reported data says about Southwest Middle School

Southwest Middle School is a public middle school serving grades 06–08 in Charlotte. It is one of 185 current school records connected to Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools. NCES reports 1,205 students for 2024–25.

Among 476 middle schools in North Carolina with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 591 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 97th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17.5:1, close to the North Carolina median of 16.2:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Black (43.5%) and Hispanic or Latino (40.2%). English learners represent 20.7% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 13.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking Southwest Middle School

  1. 1How do the reported 17.5:1 student–teacher ratio and 68.92 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 4 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
20.7%
Students with disabilities
13.3%
Free/reduced-price lunch
99.8%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
4
Nurses (FTE)
1
Psychologists (FTE)
1
Social workers (FTE)
1

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White9.2%
  • Hispanic40.2%
  • Black43.5%
  • Asian3.7%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
  • Multiracial3.2%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Randolph Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,215 reported students

Alexander Graham Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,187 reported students

Piedmont Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,108 reported students

Bailey Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,315 reported students

Quail Hollow Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,090 reported students

Francis Bradley Middle

Middle · Grades 06–08

1,089 reported students

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