SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Southwestern Middle School is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Southwestern CUSD 9 school district, located in Piasa, IL with about 229 students offering grade levels from 7th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 15 teachers, Southwestern Middle School has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Southwestern Middle School is a public educational institution located in Piasa, Illinois, serving as a key component of the Southwestern Community Unit School District #9. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with personal development for students in the middle grades. By focusing on the unique social, emotional, and cognitive transitions that occur during the adolescent years, the school aims to prepare its student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.
The school is deeply integrated into the small-town fabric of the Piasa community, reflecting the values of a rural district that prioritizes close-knit connections between students, faculty, and families. While providing a standard core curriculum, Southwestern Middle School emphasizes the importance of extracurricular engagement and character building, helping students discover their interests and develop the soft skills necessary for future success in a supportive, locally-focused setting.
For more information, contact Southwestern Middle School at (618) 372-3813 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Piasa, IL 62079-0070
(618) 372-3813
SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Piasa, IL with about 229 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Illinois
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Southwestern CUSD 9
- Total Students:
- 229
- Teachers:
- 15.42
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 229 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 95% of the student body.
- White
- 94.8%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 1.7%
- Black or African American
- 1.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.3%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.4%
- Female
- 48.5%
- Male
- 51.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.