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Southwestern Middle School

8226 Route 111, Piasa, IL 62079

BSchola Grade
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Grades
7–8
Middle
Students
171
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
12.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Southwestern CUSD 9
Macoupin County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 688 Illinois middle schools · How we grade
Test scores28% proficient in math & reading
49thpercentile
Equity17% of low-income students proficient
48thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
75thpercentile
Class size12.1 students per teacher
61stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Illinois middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Southwestern Middle School

Southwestern Middle School is a public middle school in Piasa, Illinois, serving grades 7–8. It is part of Southwestern CUSD 9. The school is located in a rural area in Macoupin County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 171 students were enrolled, with about 12.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Illinois middle school (12.7 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 688 Illinois middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 7–8

Location & nearby schools

8226 Route 111
Piasa, IL 62079
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
7–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
171 students
Students per teacher
12.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Distant
School district
Southwestern CUSD 9
County
Macoupin County
NCES school ID
173150003321

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.