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Southwest MS

300 Chestnut St, Reading, PA, 19602

Ranked 517 of 585 in Pennsylvania

Top schools in Reading
Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Southwest MS

300 Chestnut St, Reading, PA, 19602

About Southwest MS

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 4%
Reading 21%
State average proficiency is 4% in Math and 21% in Reading.
44
Full-time Teachers
15 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1
Teachers In First Or Second Year (yrs)
652
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 5.06%
Asian 0%
Hispanic 88.19%
Black 6.6%
Two+ Races 0.15%
Native Am. 0%
White
5.06%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
88.19%
Black
6.6%
Two+ Races
0.15%
Native Am.
0%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 652
50.31%
328 Female
49.69%
324 Male

Student Population

652 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 15 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

326 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Southwest MS Contact Information

Address

300 Chestnut St, Reading, PA, 19602

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Phone

(610) 371-5934

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TOP 517 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Southwest MS

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:00 AM - 3:25 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Annual Mental Health Conference - Southwest MS - May 4, 2025 Check the school’s spring programming schedule for the event. The conference provides organized sessions on mental health topics for students and the school community. Programming planned by schools raises awareness and engagement around student well-being.

FAQ

Q1. How does Southwest Middle School support middle-grade learning?

Ans. Southwest Middle School provides subject-based classes, teacher guidance, and student activities that help students adjust to middle school life.

Q2. What does a typical student schedule involve?

Ans. Students transition between classes, engage in interdisciplinary tasks, and cultivate skills such as time management and organization throughout the day.

Q3. How are students helped when they struggle?

Ans. Support may encompass additional instruction, faculty consultations, review sessions, and designated periods for assignment completion or comprehension enhancement.

Q4. Which activities are available here?

Ans. Students have the opportunity to engage in various activities during the academic year, including clubs, artistic pursuits, athletic teams, leadership organizations, and enrichment programs.

Q5. What makes this school easy for families to compare?

Ans. The middle school framework is clearly organized, and its consistent structure makes it easy for families to review their options in the reading domain.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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