Southwest Middle School
Tel:
(501)268-3125
- Southwest Middle School serves 990 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 54% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Southwest Middle School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
Top Placements
Southwest Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Arkansas for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Southwest Middle School's student population of 990 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 60 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 990 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 60 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Southwest Middle School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has increased from 16:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southwest Middle School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #130 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 67% | 47% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 54% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 13% |
| Black | 12% | 20% |
| White | 70% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 3% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Searcy School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Southwest Middle School is Asu Area Career Center (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Ahlf Junior High School (0.6 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mcrae Elementary School (0.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Searcy Ahlf Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 572 students
0.6 miles
308 W Vine
Searcy, AR 72143
(501)268-3158 0.6 7-8 572 - Searcy Asu Area Career Center Vocational School
Grades: 9-12
0.6 miles
103 W Park St
Searcy, AR 72145
(501)724-3614 0.6 9-12 n/a - Searcy Searcy High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,189 student
0.6 miles
301 N Ella
Searcy, AR 72143
(501)268-8315 0.6 9-12 1,189 - Searcy Mcrae Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 489 students
0.7 miles
609 W Mcrae
Searcy, AR 72143
(501)268-3936 0.7 K-3 489 - Searcy Westside Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 494 students
1.5 miles
512 Country Club Rd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501)268-0111 1.5 K-3 494
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