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Southwest Academy

Baltimore, Maryland · Grades 6 to 8 · Baltimore County Public Schools

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About Southwest Academy

Southwest Academy is a public school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades 6 through 8. Enrollment was 842 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter middle schools in Baltimore. There are about 16.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (52 teachers in all). Within 5 miles there are 111 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. It is one of 177 schools in Baltimore County Public Schools. Federal data from 2021-22 lists it as a magnet school. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area.

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School facts

Address	6200 Johnnycake Rd, Baltimore, MD 21207
Phone	(410) 887-0825
School district	Baltimore County Public Schools
Grades	6 to 8
Students (2024-25)	842
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	52
Students per teacher	16.2
Charter school	No
Magnet school	Yes, based on the most recent federal magnet data (2021-22)
School type	Regular
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Baltimore County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 240012000411). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Johnnycake ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Baltimore · 0.5 mi Al-Rahmah SchoolPrivate, Islamic · Grades K to 8Baltimore · 0.6 mi Edmondson Heights ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Baltimore · 0.9 mi Westowne ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Catonsville, MD · 1 mi Southwest EDLP at Woodlawn High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Towson, MD · 1.1 mi Woodlawn HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Baltimore · 1.1 mi Meadowood Education CenterPublic · Grades 6 to 8Baltimore · 1.2 mi Woodbridge ElementaryPublic · Grades PreK to 5Baltimore · 1.2 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Southwest Academy serve?

Southwest Academy serves grades 6 through 8.

How many students attend Southwest Academy?

Southwest Academy reported 842 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Academy?

About 16.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 842 students and 52 teachers in federal data.

Is Southwest Academy a public or charter school?

Southwest Academy is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Southwest Academy in?

Southwest Academy is part of Baltimore County Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/md/baltimore-county-public-schools/

Where is Southwest Academy located?

Southwest Academy is at 6200 Johnnycake Rd, Baltimore, MD 21207. The phone number is (410) 887-0825.

How many other schools are near Southwest Academy?

There are 111 other schools within 5 miles of Southwest Academy in our directory.