Swanson Middle School
Tel:
(703)228-5500
- Swanson Middle School serves 1,257 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 91% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 80%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Virginia state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 50%.
Top Placements
Swanson Middle School places among the top 20% of public schools in Virginia for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Swanson Middle School's student population of 1,257 students has grown by 18% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 93 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,257 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 93 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Swanson Middle 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 more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (VA) |
| Overall School Rank | #296 out of 1,796 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75% | 72% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 91% | 80% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 15% | 15% |
| Black | 3% | 23% |
| White | 68% | 50% |
| Two or more races | 6% | 5% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.51 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 6% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | ARLINGTON CO PBLC SCHS School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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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- 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 | 726 students
0.5 miles
1030 N Mckinley Rd
Arlington, VA 22205
(703)228-5280 0.5 PK-5 726 - Arlington Arlington Traditional Grades: PK-5 | 534 students
0.7 miles
855 N. Edison St
Arlington, VA 22205
(703)228-6290 0.7 PK-5 534 - Arlington Ashlawn Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 661 students
0.7 miles
5950 N. 8th Road
Arlington, VA 22205
(703)228-5270 0.7 PK-5 661 - 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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