Southwest Middle School (Closed 2007)

Southwest Middle School serves 460 students in grades 6-8. 
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 41% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
460 students
This chart displays total students of Southwest Middle School by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
49 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (AR)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Southwest Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
Asian
1%
2%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Southwest Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hispanic
4%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Southwest Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Black
91%
19%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Southwest Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
White
4%
59%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Southwest Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Southwest Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Arkansas.
0.17
This chart displays the diversity score of Southwest Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Southwest Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Southwest Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arkansas by year, with the latest 2005-06 school year data.
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southwest Middle School?
460 students attend Southwest Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
91% of Southwest Middle School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Southwest Middle School?
Southwest Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.
What grades does Southwest Middle School offer ?
Southwest Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Southwest Middle School part of?
Southwest Middle School is part of Little Rock School District.

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