Swanson Middle School
Tel:
(703) 228-5500
- Swanson Middle School serves 1,305 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 72%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 90% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Swanson Middle School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
Top Placements
Swanson Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Swanson Middle School's student population of 1,305 students has grown by 24% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 96 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,305 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Swanson Middle School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,791 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Swanson Middle School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #575 out of 1791 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) (16-17) | 75% | 72% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 90% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 15% |
| Black | 3% | 23% |
| White | 68% | 50% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 38% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Arlington County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, VA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Swanson Middle School is Arlington Community High School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Kenmore Middle School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Mckinley Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Arlington Family Education Center For Parenting Teens Alternative School
0.3 miles
1644 N. Mckinley Rd #2
Arlington, VA 22204
(703) 228-2700 0.3 n/a n/a - Arlington Mckinley Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 800 students
0.5 miles
1030 N Mckinley Rd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5280 0.5 PK-5 800 - Arlington Arlington Traditional Magnet School
Grades: PK-5 | 540 students
0.7 miles
855 N. Edison St
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-6290 0.7 PK-5 540 - Arlington Ashlawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 689 students
0.7 miles
5950 N. 8th Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703) 228-5270 0.7 PK-5 689 - Arlington Langston High Continuation Program Alternative School
1.1 miles
2121 N Culpeper St
Arlington, VA 22207
(703) 228-5295 1.1 n/a n/a
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