Southwest MS
Reading, PA · Middle School · Grades 5-8
Performance Overview
About This School
Southwest MS is a middle school located in Reading, Pennsylvania. The school serves 671 students in grades 5-8.
With a DataScore of 50/100 (C), Southwest MS performs at the state average for Pennsylvania. Notably, the school is on an upward trend, showing meaningful improvement over the past three years.
100% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Southwest MS has a DataScore of 50/100 (Grade C), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Southwest MS has 671 students enrolled in grades 5-8. The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.6:1.
Yes, Southwest MS is on an upward trend with a 3-year growth score of +40, showing meaningful academic improvement.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Southwest MS is part of the Reading SD in Reading, Pennsylvania. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.