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Southwestern Middle School

DeLand, FL 32720

Phone: (386) 822-6815
Fax: (386) 822-6708
District: Volusia

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public • Grades 6,7,8 • 710 students

Southwestern Middle School, a public school located in DeLand, FL, serves grades 6-8 in the Volusia.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 5 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Southwestern Middle School is a public school located in DeLand, FL. 710 students attend Southwestern Middle School.

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Category	Rating	Details
Test Scores	5/10	The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Florida Assessment of Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education, and using 2025 Benchmarks for Excellent Student Thinking data from Florida Department of Education.
Student Growth	4/10	The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Florida Department of Education.

Worrisome patterns of out-of-school suspensions have been identified.

Posted: March 22, 2026

honestly a great school over all, a few things i would change would be the no crocs rule that sucks and the food in the cafeteria is really bad but good for throwing it across the lunchroom, another thing is, im a 7th grader and the 8th grade boys like me and some are just weird, 8.4/10

Posted: March 22, 2026

Posted: October 31, 2025

the only thing bad in this school is the apps that they use and the overblocking of websites

Posted: October 31, 2025

Posted: September 21, 2022

i dont like it not cool but good lunch

Posted: September 21, 2022

Posted: August 26, 2022

Amazing teachers and the school is just amazing. The gym was somewhat recently remodeled and the media center is reaally nice. Great SEL teacher and the principal is also really good.

Posted: August 26, 2022

Posted: April 29, 2022

This School is terrible The bulling is nonstop and constant they do nothing about it the school is low budget like I know its a public school and dose not get paid enough but if the school can afford new laptop and chargers you can afford new chairs.

Posted: April 29, 2022

Posted: April 24, 2022

Good school. Offers AP classes. Has good teachers.

Posted: April 24, 2022

Posted: December 14, 2021

my child was bullied and was CONTINOUSLEY HARASSED do not come to this school ever I had to pull him out of such a toxic environment that affected him even today

Posted: December 14, 2021

Posted: April 1, 2021

The school is terrible I would never recommend my kids ever go here this school year has been so terrible the staff are just terrible and some of the teachers as well

Posted: April 1, 2021

Posted: December 14, 2015

Terrible Terrible Terrible!!!!!!!
Would not recommend your child to go here. Problems are endless!!!!!!
There's not enough space for me to write all the issues we've had with this HORRIBLE school! What a nightmare!

Posted: August 15, 2013

Southwestern Middle school is a terrific school, with friendly staff and terrific teachers. Way to go!

Posted: July 21, 2013

This wonderful school is the best middle school there is in Florida!!! The staff and teachers there treat you like family. I know that because its my 3rd year there and it has been the most fun filled 3 years of my life!!! I give this school 2 HUGE thumbs up!!

Posted: July 16, 2013

Unfortunately, I found that the learning environment at SWM was horrible ( 2012-2013 / school year). I was an active parent, but I still felt some of my child's teachers were just there, not really engaged! The expectations set for the students in my opinion were embarrassingly low, and they have a very limited amount of extra curricular activities for the students. There is also a lot of proven bullying at this school. I highly recommend anyone sending your child here, to please do your research first!! Not just on these types of school focused websites, but max out Google. And take a tour if possible. We were from out of state, so it made it more difficult, but I wished I never sent my child there. If you have no other choice, make sure you stay in contact with the teachers from the first day, as a majority of the parents do not do. Let them know upfront what your expectations are for your child, and please do not let them set it for you. I truly hope the school improves one day, but at this point in time, I suggest this school be the last option for your child!

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