SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL

605 W NEW HAMPSHIRE AVE
DELAND, FL 32720

southwestern.vcsedu.org

664 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Southwestern Middle School, located in DeLand, Florida, is part of the Volusia County School District. Serving students in the DeLand area, the school focuses on providing a comprehensive middle school education that emphasizes both academic growth and social-emotional development. The campus is dedicated to preparing students for the transition to high school by offering a diverse curriculum, extracurricular activities, and various elective programs designed to engage young learners during their formative middle years.

The school is deeply integrated into the local Volusia County community and places a strong emphasis on maintaining a positive, supportive learning environment. Through their official district portal, Southwestern Middle provides families with access to essential resources, including academic calendars, school policies, and communication tools to foster collaboration between parents, faculty, and students. By focusing on core academic standards and personal responsibility, the school aims to cultivate a culture of success and community pride for its student body.

664

Total Students

32.0

Full-Time Teachers

20.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

61.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for SOUTHWESTERN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	301
Hispanic	170
Black	142
Asian	21
Two or More	27
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	2

White
301 (45.3%)
Hispanic
170 (25.6%)
Black
142 (21.4%)
Two or More
27 (4.1%)
Asian
21 (3.2%)
Pacific Islander
2 (0.3%)
American Indian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	VOLUSIA
Phone:	(386)822-6815
Website:	http://southwestern.vcsedu.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	664
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	20.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	387
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	21

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 221

Grade 7 235

Grade 8 208