Southwest Academy

Grades: 6-8
Students: 739
Type: Public
GreatSchools Rating
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Student-Counselor Ratio: 265:1
Certified Teachers: 85%
Community Reviews
11 Reviews
Additional GreatSchools Ratings
2/10
Test Scores
2/10
Equity
NA
Academic Progress
NA
College Readiness
1/10
Student Growth

Community Reviews

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Two my kids are magnet student, a lot of student but the teachers are good
Posted by a parent on 11/6/2025
I highly recommend this school. The teachers are so polite with every student.
Posted by a student on 8/30/2025
As a parent, I would give Southwest Academy a 4/10. My child’s experience there has been frustrating and disappointing. The rules are overly strict and often unnecessary. I understand not allowing open-toe shoes or slides for safety, but banning crocs is excessive. The uniform policy is also unreaso
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Posted by a parent on 7/31/2025
I went here for a full three years. Teachers are disrespectful and do not give student the tools they need to succeed. Bullying goes on everyday and nobody does anything about it. (A special needs student was bullied all year and the worst punishment the student that was bullying him got was a suspe
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Posted by a community member on 7/8/2025
Amazing school we need tons of schools like swa I really recommend this amazing school my son learned so much and his grades are all straight As thanks to the amazing helpful teachers and the students know how to act right overall I recommend.
Posted by a parent on 11/19/2023

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Baltimore schools - Southwest Academy is located at 6200 Johnnycake Rd, Baltimore MD 21207. Southwest Academy is in the Baltimore County Public Schools. Southwest Academy is a Public school that serves grade levels 6-8.

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