Southwest Middle School
Tel:
(501)268-3125
- Southwest Middle School serves 940 students in grades 4-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 47%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 63% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 29% 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
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Southwest Middle School's student population of 940 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 57 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 4-6 |
| Total Students | 940 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 57 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Southwest Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 16:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Southwest Middle School is 0.47, 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (AR) |
| Overall School Rank | #126 out of 999 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 63% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 |
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| Asian | 1% | 2% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 13% |
| Black | 12% | 21% |
| White | 71% | 60% |
| Two or more races | 5% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Searcy School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 | 569 students
0.6 miles
308 W Vine
Searcy, AR 72143
(501)268-3158 0.6 7-8 569 - 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 | 1198 students
0.6 miles
301 N Ella
Searcy, AR 72143
(501)268-8315 0.6 9-12 1198 - Searcy Mcrae Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 522 students
0.7 miles
609 W Mcrae
Searcy, AR 72143
(501)268-3936 0.7 K-3 522 - Searcy Westside Elementary School Grades: K-3 | 515 students
1.5 miles
512 Country Club Rd
Searcy, AR 72143
(501)268-0111 1.5 K-3 515
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