Swifton Middle School
Tel:
(870)485-2336
- Swifton Middle School serves 196 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.
- Swifton Middle School placed in the top 30% of all schools in Arkansas for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Arkansas state level of 14:1.
- Minority enrollment is 10% 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 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 30% of all 1,008 schools in Arkansas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 13:1 has increased from 12:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Swifton Middle School is 0.18, 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 School Rank (16-17) | #222 out of 1008 schools (Top 30%) | |
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| 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 | 13:1 | 14:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 2% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 13% |
| Black | 9% | 20% |
| White | 90% | 60% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.18 | 0.58 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 17% | 27% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 16% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Jackson Co. 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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Tuckerman Tuckerman Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 462 students
7.7 miles
300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870)349-2312 7.7 PK-4 462 - Tuckerman Tuckerman High School Grades: 8-12 | 329 students
7.7 miles
300 N Dowell St
Tuckerman, AR 72473
(870)349-2657 7.7 8-12 329 - Lynn Hillcrest Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 257 students
14.5 miles
180 School St
Lynn, AR 72440
(870)528-3462 14.5 PK-6 257 - Strawberry Hillcrest High School Grades: 7-12 | 205 students
14.7 miles
146 S Main St
Strawberry, AR 72469
(870)528-3856 14.7 7-12 205 - Newport Newport Elementary School Grades: PK-6 | 715 students
15.1 miles
1700 Commerce Blvd
Newport, AR 72112
(870)523-1351 15.1 PK-6 715
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