Parkway Southwest Middle School

Parkway Southwest Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 6-8
701 Wren Ave,  Manchester, MO
Parkway School District
3.6
2.4
688 Students
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School Details

Head of School
Mr. Aaron Mcpherson
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
49%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
49%
Math Proficiency
50%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
50
Full Time Teachers
50
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
300:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.8%
Female
44.2%
White
67.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
10.6%
Black
10.5%
Two or more races
7.4%
Hispanic
3.9%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 7 Reviews
3.0 Middle School Student
10/6/2019
I don't think PSWM is a good middle school that prepares you for high school. The teachers sometimes don't give you any homework, so sometimes you don't really get what's going on in class. Also, there are a couple of teachers that you can really connect with, but it depends on what side you are on to get the teachers you wanted. The main problem is that you don't get to choose as many classes, and how they separate each grade in half.
3.0 NicheUser
12/29/2015
It's a good school to attend but there is nothing super special about it
GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 7 Reviews
2.0 other
5/7/2025
Only reason this school is even somewhat okay is because there are some really good teachers.
1.0 parent
1/15/2025
Why are mental disorders rampant in 6th grade? My daughter tells me half her classmates suffer from either depression, adhd, autism or a combination of multiple things. Already hearing about children in this school experimenting with drugs. Additionally, teachers seem lackluster, numerous typos and...
1.0 other
4/8/2024
Where do I begin?Parkway Southwest Middle School was the driving factor that got me a PTSD diagnosis. The staff allowed their students to get bullied for three years straight, including shocking levels of harassment and psychological torture (finding phone numbers, having photos taken without consen...
3.0 student
2/27/2024
Honestly, in my opinion, the waffle fries in the lunch room and the 6th Grade world geo teacher are the only reasons this place is 3 stars. Those are the 2 things that carry this school.

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