Lakeland / Florida / United States
Located in Lakeland, Fla., Southwest Middle School is an educational institution that serves students in grades six through eight. It provides classes in English, mathematics, history, social studies and science. Southwest Middle School specializes in special educational programs for students with special needs. The school s staff includes a librarian, counselor, teachers, school secretaries, special educators, paraprofessionals, custodians and support staff members. It conducts various meetings, sports tournaments, day camps and recreational activities for students. Southwest Middle School also maintains a library that stocks an inventory of reference materials, newspapers, and fiction and nonfiction books, as well as educational database and Web sites. Southwest Middle School is a part of Polk County Public Schools, which operates various elementary, middle and high schools.