Southwest Middle vs Gaston Virtual Academy
Gaston Virtual Academy has a higher overall rating of 5.6/10 compared to 3.5/10. Southwest Middle is significantly larger with 809 students, about 2.5× the size of Gaston Virtual Academy (323). In math proficiency, Southwest Middle leads at 37.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Southwest Middle
Gastonia, NC
3.5/10
Middle School6th – 8th
809 students
Gaston Virtual Academy
Gastonia, NC
5.6/10
SchoolKindergarten – 12thVirtual
323 students
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| Metric | Southwest Middle | Gaston Virtual Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 3.5 / 10 | 5.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 2.8 | 4.8 |
| Growth Score | 3.3 | 6.4 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 99.6% | 53.9% |
| Environment Score | 4.7 | 8.8 |
| State Rank | #2,568 of 2,660 | #1,853 of 2,660 |
| State Percentile | 4th | 30th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Southwest Middle | Gaston Virtual Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 37.0% | 24.5% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 34.0% | 54.5% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
Neighborhood
| Metric | Gastonia (28052) | Gastonia (28052) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $46,015 | $46,015 |
| Median Home Value | $173,500 | $173,500 |
| Median Rent | $1,058 | $1,058 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 16.3% | 16.3% |
| Poverty Rate | 22.3% | 22.3% |
| Avg Commute | 26 min | 26 min |