Summary:
The Jackson County School District in Arkansas has only one middle school, Swifton Middle School, which serves grades 6-8. While the school previously held a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, its performance has declined in recent years, dropping to a 2-star rating for the 2023-2024 school year and placing it in the bottom third of middle schools in the state.
Swifton Middle School's academic performance is a concern, with proficiency rates in ATLAS/English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science all falling below the district and state averages. The school's ACT Aspire assessment results have been mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others significantly below. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students (72.73%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.
Despite the school's challenges, there are opportunities for improvement. The school's student-teacher ratio of 12.9 is slightly lower than the state average, suggesting smaller class sizes and potentially more individualized attention for students. By analyzing the specific areas of strength and weakness, the school and district can develop strategies to address the underlying factors contributing to the school's declining performance and improve student outcomes.
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