Amanda E Stout El Sch
Reading, PA
Grades PreK to 4 · 758 students
Public school
Southwest MS
Reading, Pennsylvania · Grades 5 to 8 · Reading SD
Public school
About Southwest MS
Southwest MS is a public school in Reading, Pennsylvania, serving grades 5 through 8. Enrollment was 574 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter middle schools in Reading. There are about 12 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (47.8 teachers in all). Families comparing options will find 61 other schools within 5 miles. It is one of 19 schools in Reading SD. Federal locale data places it in a small city, in Berks County.
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School facts
| Address | 300 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602 |
|---|---|
| Phone | (610) 371-5934 |
| School district | Reading SD |
| Grades | 5 to 8 |
| Students (2024-25) | 574 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25) | 47.8 |
| Students per teacher | 12 |
| Charter school | No |
| School type | Regular |
| Level | Middle |
| Locale (NCES) | City, small, Berks County |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 422004007675). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.
Nearby schools
St Peter SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades K to 8Reading · 0.2 miTyson-Schoener El SchPublic · Grades PreK to 4Reading · 0.2 miLauers Park El SchPublic · Grades PreK to 4Reading · 0.5 miSouthern MSPublic · Grades 5 to 8Reading · 0.7 miAmanda E Stout El SchPublic · Grades PreK to 4Reading · 0.7 miTenth & Penn El SchPublic · Grades PreK to 4Reading · 0.7 miWest Reading El CtrPublic · Grades 5 to 6West Reading, PA · 0.8 miBerks Catholic High SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Reading · 0.9 mi
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Frequently asked questions
What grades does Southwest MS serve?
Southwest MS serves grades 5 through 8.
How many students attend Southwest MS?
Southwest MS reported 574 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Southwest MS?
About 12 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 574 students and 47.8 teachers in federal data.
Is Southwest MS a public or charter school?
Southwest MS is a traditional public (non-charter) school.
What school district is Southwest MS in?
Southwest MS is part of Reading SD. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/pa/reading-sd/
Where is Southwest MS located?
Southwest MS is at 300 Chestnut St, Reading, PA 19602. The phone number is (610) 371-5934.
How many other schools are near Southwest MS?
There are 61 other schools within 5 miles of Southwest MS in our directory.
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