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Southwestern Middle School

PublicRegularGrades 7–8
Piasa, Illinois · Southwestern CUSD 9
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students171
Student:Teacher12.2:1
Free/Reduced Lunch42%
Title INo
Southwestern
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 378
171
Total Enrollment
State avg: 53%
42%-11.3pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.2:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
7–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Southwestern Middle School is a public middle serving grades 7–8 in Piasa, Illinois. The school enrolls 171 students. It is part of the Southwestern CUSD 9 district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.2:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span7–8
DistrictSouthwestern CUSD 9
County17117
CityPiasa
ZIP62079
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID173150003321

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment171
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino0.9%
Black / African American0.9%
Asian1.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native94.8%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races1.9%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Black
0.9%
Asian
1.4%
Two+
1.9%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %42%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)