Swifton Middle School
Tel:
(870)485-2336
- Swifton Middle School serves 229 students in grades 5-7.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 62% (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 58% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 40%.
School Overview
- Swifton Middle School's student population of 229 students has grown by 21% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 15 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-7 |
| Total Students | 229 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Swifton Middle School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Swifton Middle School is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.33. 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 | #142 out of 999 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 47% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | n/a | 13% |
| Black | 9% | 21% |
| White | 91% | 60% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.17 | 0.33 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 15% | 26% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson Co. School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Swifton Middle School is Tuckerman High School (7.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tuckerman High School (7.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Tuckerman Elementary School (7.7 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuckerman Tuckerman Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 452 students
7.7 miles
300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870)349-2312 7.7 PK-4 452 - Tuckerman Tuckerman High School Grades: 8-12 | 316 students
7.7 miles
300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870)349-2657 7.7 8-12 316 - Lynn Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 252 students
14.5 miles
180 School St
Lynn, AR 72440
(870)528-3462 14.5 PK-6 252 - Strawberry Hillcrest High School Grades: 7-12 | 200 students
14.7 miles
146 S Main St
Strawberry, AR 72469
(870)528-3856 14.7 7-12 200 - Newport Newport Elementary School Grades: PK-7 | 772 students
15.1 miles
1700 Commerce Blvd
Newport, AR 72112
(870)523-1351 15.1 PK-7 772
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