Southwest MS
VirtualRegular School · Reading, PA
Southwest MS is a regular school school in Reading, Pennsylvania, serving grades 05–08 with 574 students enrolled (SY 2024-2025). The student-teacher ratio is 12:1.
Level
Middle
Grades
05 – 08
Enrollment
574
Teachers (FTE)
47.8
Student–Teacher Ratio
12:1
Status
Open
Lunch Program Participation
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Student Demographics (SY 2024-2025)
| Race / Ethnicity | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Hispanic/Latino | 498 | 87% |
| Black or African American | 42 | 7% |
| White | 29 | 5% |
| Two or more races | 5 | 1% |
| Total enrollment | 574 | 300M / 274F |
English Language Learners: 213 (37% of enrollment) · SY 2021–22
Programs & Discipline
Gifted & Talented
Program offered
8 students enrolled
Out-of-School Suspensions
101
17.6% of enrollment · SY 2021–22
Chronically Absent
176
30.7% of enrollment · SY 2019–20
Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC), Office for Civil Rights & EDFacts.
Lunch Program (SY 2024-2025)
| Category | Students | % of School |
|---|---|---|
| Total enrollment (est.) | 574 | 100% |
Contact & Location
300 Chestnut St
Reading, PA 19602
Phone: (610)371-5934
Other Schools in District
- Amanda E Stout El Sch Elementary
- Glenside El Sch Elementary
- Lauers Park El Sch Elementary
- Millmont El Sch Elementary
- Northwest El Sch Elementary
- Riverside El Sch Elementary
- Sixteenth & Haak El Sch Elementary
- Tenth & Green El Sch Elementary
Related Data
- Neighborhood demographics (ZIP 19602) → CensusDepth.com
- Pennsylvania population & income data → CensusDepth.com
- Pennsylvania teacher salaries → WageDepth.com
NCES ID
422004007675
Data sources: NCES CCD SY 2024-2025 (directory, staff, lunch), EDFacts SY 2020-21 (assessments), CRDC SY 2021-22 (programs & discipline), SEDA v6.0 (achievement estimates). Updated annually. NCES CCD