Southwest Middle School

Public Middle School | Grade 5-8

300 Chestnut St, Reading, PA

Downtown Reading Neighborhood

Reading School District

678 Students

D+

Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
15:1

Math Proficiency
3%

Reading Proficiency
21%

C-

Academics

C-

Teachers

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Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

21%

Math Proficiency

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

15:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

10%

GreatSchools Rating Details

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor

486:1

Student Diversity

Male

51.5%

Female

48.5%

Hispanic

84.2%

Black

9.5%

White

3.8%

Two or more races

1.8%

Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander

<1%

Asian or Pacific Islander

<1%

Native American

<1%

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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

1.0 student

1/27/2010

5.0 student

12/13/2007

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List Price Range

$362K - $390K

Homes For Sale

Average Home Value

$136,591

Median Lot Size

1,742 Sq Ft

% Renters

87%

Household Income

$29,913

% of College Grads

9.6%

Median Age

Average House Size

1,594 Sq Ft

% Commercial Property

85.9%

Homes for Sale

$479,900
- Studio
- 5,100 Sq Ft
383 Schuylkill Ave

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- 1 Bath
- 829 Sq Ft
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- 5 Beds
- 2 Baths
- 1,434 Sq Ft
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Homes for Rent

$1,725 per month
- 2 Beds
- 1 Bath
241 S 5th St

Unit 5

Reading, PA
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- 1 Bath
241 S 5th St

Unit 4

Reading, PA
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- 1.5 Baths
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Reading, PA
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Reading Senior High School

9th to 12th
Public

C-

Governor Mifflin Senior High School

9th to 12th
Public

Wyomissing Area Junior-Senior High School

7th to 12th
Public

A-

City Park

Baseball/Softball
Picnic Area
Playground

Second & Oley Playground

Barbey's Park

Riverfront Park

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Skateboard

Schlegel Park

Baseball/Softball
Basketball
Pool

Reading Skatepark

Schuylkil River Trail

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