Swifton Middle School
Rank
: 9/
Top 20%10
Tel:
(870) 485-2336
Swifton Middle School serves 196 students in grades 5-7.
Swifton 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 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (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 45-49% (which is higher than the Arkansas state average of 44%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 39% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Swifton 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%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Swifton Middle School's student population of 196 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 6% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 5-7 |
| Total Students | 196 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
Swifton 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 diversity score of Swifton Middle School is 0.20, 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 Testing Rank | #195 out of 1008 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 47% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 44% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 2% | 13% |
| Black | 9% | 20% |
| White | 89% | 61% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | n/a | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 18% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 17% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson County School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, AR Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Swifton Middle School is Tuckerman High School (7.7 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Tuckerman Elementary School (7.7 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuckerman Tuckerman Elementary School Math: 70-74% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: PK-4 | 462 students10
7.7 miles
300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2312 7.7 PK-4 462 - Tuckerman Tuckerman High School Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: 8-12 | 329 students10
7.7 miles
300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870) 349-2657 7.7 8-12 329 - Lynn Hillcrest Elementary School Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: PK-6 | 257 students10
14.5 miles
180 School St
Lynn, AR 72440
(870) 528-3462 14.5 PK-6 257 - Strawberry Hillcrest High School Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 7-12 | 205 students10
14.7 miles
146 S Main St
Strawberry, AR 72469
(870) 528-3856 14.7 7-12 205 - Newport Newport Elementary School Math: 54% | Reading: 39%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: PK-6 | 715 students10
15.1 miles
1700 Commerce Blvd
Newport, AR 72112
(870) 523-1351 15.1 PK-6 715
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