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
747 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Aaron Mcpherson
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Math Proficiency
50%
Reading Proficiency
49%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
49%
Math Proficiency
50%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers
51
Full Time Teachers
51
Teachers in First or Second Year
4.3%

GreatSchools Rating

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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%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.6 7 Reviews
3.0 NicheUser
12/29/2015
It's a good school to attend but there is nothing super special about it
4.0 NicheUser
12/29/2015
This school has a very beneficial safety system. I never felt threatened at this school
GreatSchools Reviews
2.4 8 Reviews
2.0 other
9/20/2025
Don’t even get me started on this school, I know many people who tried to get the help they needed when there life was at its lowest and southwest middle went no where with it. the only good people that helped is Joe Rhodes and Shawn Mickley they have been the stand alone best things in this school....
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...

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Parkway Southwest Middle School is a public school for students in grades 6-8 in Manchester, MO, in the Ballwin neighborhood, and is served by the Parkway School District in Missouri. The school has a total enrollment of 747 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15:1. Academic records show that 50% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 49% are proficient in reading. Parkway Southwest Middle School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10. Discover additional schools in the area, like Parkway South High School, Valley Park High School, Academy Of Saint Louis, and more. Learn more about what Manchester has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Parkway Southwest Middle School.

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