Southwestern Middle School
Piasa, IL · Southwestern CUSD 9 · Grades 7 - 8
371st of 685 Illinois middle schools statewide · better than 46%▼ Declining
Southwestern Middle School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Southwestern Middle School 371st of 685 Illinois middle schools for 2024–25, based on Illinois Report Card 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 46% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 63th in 2019 to 46th in 2025 — declining.
Southwestern Middle School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Illinois Report Card 2024–25
Southwestern Middle School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 174 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 94.1% | 96.0% | ▲ 1.9 pts | |
| Black | 2.8% | 1.7% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.0% | 1.1% | ▼ 0.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 1.2% | 0.6% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Middle schools near Southwestern Middle School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Medora Intermediate SchoolSouthwestern CUSD 9 · 3.8 mi away251st of 685
ELA 69% · Math 34% - 7Jersey Community Middle SchoolJersey CUSD 100 · 10.1 mi away260th of 685
ELA 68% · Math 34% - 2Alton Middle SchoolAlton CUSD 11 · 14.9 mi away567th of 685
ELA 37% · Math 18% - 4Wilbur Trimpe Middle SchoolBethalto CUSD 8 · 15.2 mi away453rd of 685
ELA 48% · Math 26% - 3East Alton Middle SchoolEast Alton SD 13 · 16.8 mi away500th of 685
ELA 42% · Math 24% - 4Gillespie Middle SchoolGillespie CUSD 7 · 16.8 mi away424th of 685
ELA 40% · Math 36% - 6Carlinville Middle SchoolCarlinville CUSD 1 · 17.2 mi away297th of 685
ELA 65% · Math 31% - 3Lewis-Clark Jr High SchoolWood River-Hartford ESD 15 · 17.9 mi away542nd of 685
ELA 40% · Math 19%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Southwestern Middle School in?
Southwestern Middle School is part of the Southwestern CUSD 9 district in Piasa, Illinois.
Is Southwestern Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Southwestern Middle School 371st of 685 Illinois middle schools (better than 46% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Illinois Report Card 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Southwestern Middle School?
White 96%, Black 2%, Two or more races 1% (174 students, 2023–24).
Sources: state education department data (Illinois Report Card 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.