Southwest Middle

www.gaston.k12.nc.us/southwest

804 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Southwest Middle School, located at 1 Roadrunner Drive in Gastonia, North Carolina, is a key academic institution within the Gaston County Schools district. As a middle school, it serves students in the formative middle grades, focusing on fostering both academic growth and personal development. The school prides itself on being a community-centered environment that prepares students for the transition to high school by offering a structured curriculum and a variety of extracurricular activities designed to engage diverse student interests.

The school is dedicated to creating a supportive learning culture where educators and staff work collaboratively to meet the unique social and emotional needs of adolescents. By leveraging resources from the broader Gaston County school system, Southwest Middle emphasizes student achievement, character building, and technological integration. Families and community members can find detailed information regarding school programs, calendars, and administrative contact details through their official district webpage.

804

Total Students

51.1

Full-Time Teachers

15.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

103.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Southwest Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	204
Hispanic	268
Black	280
Asian	3
Two or More	47
American Indian	2

Black
280 (34.8 %)
Hispanic
268 (33.3 %)
White
204 (25.4 %)
Two or More
47 (5.8 %)
Asian
3 (0.4 %)
American Indian
2 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Gaston County Schools
Phone:	(704)866-6290
Website:	http://www.gaston.k12.nc.us/southwest
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	804
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	51.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	829
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 270

Grade 7 258

Grade 8 276

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Southwest Middle
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	270
Grade 7	258
Grade 8	276

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Southwest Middle
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	393	48.9%
Male	411	51.1%

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Gaston County Schools

742 Students

1020 South Point Road
Belmont, NC 28012 (9.7 miles away)

Middle School 6th - 8th