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Southwest Middle School

Lakeland, Florida · Grades 6 to 8 · Polk

Public school

About Southwest Middle School

Located in Lakeland, Florida, Southwest Middle School is a public school for grades 6 through 8. Enrollment was 746 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter middle schools in Lakeland. There are about 23.3 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (32 teachers in all). It is one of 158 schools in Polk School District. Federal locale data places it in a midsize city, in Polk County. Within 5 miles there are 53 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	2815 Eden Pkwy, Lakeland, FL 33803
Phone	(863) 499-2840
School district	Polk
Grades	6 to 8
Students (2024-25)	746
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	32
Students per teacher	23.3
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Middle
Locale (NCES)	City, midsize, Polk County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 120159001705). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Southwest Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lakeland · 0.3 mi The Cygnet SchoolPrivate · Grades K to 12Lakeland · 0.5 mi Cleveland Court Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 5Lakeland · 0.6 mi Dixieland Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lakeland · 0.9 mi Lakeland Christian SchoolPrivate, Christian (nondenominational) · Grades PreK to 12Lakeland · 1 mi Resurrection Catholic SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Lakeland · 1.3 mi Carlton Palmore Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Lakeland · 1.4 mi Magnolia Montessori AcademyCharter · Grades K to 8Lakeland · 1.7 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Southwest Middle School serve?

Southwest Middle School serves grades 6 through 8.

How many students attend Southwest Middle School?

Southwest Middle School reported 746 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest Middle School?

About 23.3 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 746 students and 32 teachers in federal data.

Is Southwest Middle School a public or charter school?

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

What school district is Southwest Middle School in?

Southwest Middle School is part of Polk School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/fl/polk-school-district/

Where is Southwest Middle School located?

Southwest Middle School is at 2815 Eden Pkwy, Lakeland, FL 33803. The phone number is (863) 499-2840.

How many other schools are near Southwest Middle School?

There are 53 other schools within 5 miles of Southwest Middle School in our directory.