Southwest Elementary School

Southwest Elementary School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
2650 Southwest Ave,  Lakeland, FL
Polk County Public Schools
3.3
380 Students
B-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Ms. Julie Sloan
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Math Proficiency
62%
Reading Proficiency
42%

Niche Grade

B-
Academics
B-
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
42%
Math Proficiency
62%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
27
Full Time Teachers
27
Teachers in First or Second Year
10.7%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
22%
State Average
20%
Science
10%
State Average
23%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
375:1

Student Diversity

Male
55.2%
Female
44.8%
White
37.7%
Hispanic
34.8%
Black
20.2%
Two or more races
5.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
1%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
Native American
<1%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
3.3 7 Reviews
1.0 parent
11/14/2024
Do not send your child here if they struggle in learning. The principal and assistant principal will work to get your kid kicked out with cute little games called academic probation and if they are in special needs programs, like MTSS, they do not care.
1.0 parent
3/20/2014
My child was treated unfairly. My child's teacher's (my child was switched twice) was unfair. My child was not taught properly. I got in trouble for trying to get the information I needed for my child to succeed. The teacher yelled at me. I reported her and not much happened. A teacher should not ac...
5.0 parent
5/22/2013
This is the BEST school in the WHOLE-WIDE WORLD!!!!!!!! My two children have excelled there and have had WONDERFUL teachers. EVERYONE there...from the FABULOUS resource teachers to the COMPASSIONATE classroom teachers to the FRIENDLY OFFICE STAFF...to the AMAZING principal...WE LOVE SOUTHWEST!!!!!!!
5.0 other
5/22/2013
Everything about this school is FIVE star. The teachers, the office staff, the paras, the students, the custodians, and the cafeteria workers. The principal knows EVERY (400+) child's name and home situation. You won't find this Principal in her office much, she is always in a classroom, walking a s...

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Southwest Elementary School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Lakeland, FL and is served by the Polk County Public Schools in Florida. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 380 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 62% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 42% are proficient in reading. Southwest Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B- and a GreatSchools Rating of 4 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $379,557. Discover additional schools in the area, like Lakeland Senior High School, The Cygnet School, Lakeland Christian School, and more. Learn more about what Lakeland has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Southwest Elementary School.

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