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Southwest Middle School

Public | 5-6 & ungraded | 645 students

Community Rating

5 stars

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2013:
Based on 1 rating
2012:
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2010:
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Posted January 22, 2013

Great school! The teachers maintain contact with parents and are focused on the academic success of their students. We have also had no issues with bullying between students. My son enjoys school, receives a quality education, and maintains excellent friendships with other students at SWMS. We are sad to be leaving next year!
—Submitted by a parent


Posted August 26, 2009

My son and daughter both have flurished since entering SWMS. I love this school and so do my children.
—Submitted by a parent


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The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.

Grade level

Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 85% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
90%

2009

 
 
87%
Math

The state average for Math was 76% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
89%

2009

 
 
81%
Science

The state average for Science was 60% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
75%

2010

 
 
72%

2009

 
 
72%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Literacy

The state average for Literacy was 75% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
91%

2010

 
 
91%

2009

 
 
88%
Math

The state average for Math was 75% in 2012.

2012

 
 
n/a

2011

 
 
90%

2010

 
 
86%

2009

 
 
90%
Scale: % proficient or advanced

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Arkansas used the Benchmark Exam to test students in grades 3 through 8 and 11 in literacy and grades 3 through 8 in math. The Benchmark Exam is a standards-based test, which means it measures specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Arkansas. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

See Arkansas' state standards

Source: Arkansas Department of Education

Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
White 86% 67%
Black 9% 22%
Hispanic 4% 9%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 2%
American Indian/Alaska Native 0% 1%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student subgroups

  This school District averageState average
Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch program 45%N/A57%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 14N/A13
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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1103 Woodruff St
Searcy, AR 72143
Phone: (501) 268-3125

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