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Southwest Junior High School

Summary:

Southwest Junior High School is a public secondary school in Springdale, Arkansas, serving grades 8-9 with a total enrollment of 744 students. It is part of the Springdale School District, which is ranked 145 out of 252 school districts in Arkansas and is rated 2 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Southwest Junior High School consistently underperforms the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas in most academic subjects, including English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, Algebra, Geometry, Science, and Biology. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 23% of students were proficient or better in ATLAS/English Language Arts, compared to 29.7% in the district and 33.8% in Arkansas. The school's performance is particularly low in Mathematics, with only 26.4% of students proficient or better, compared to 34.5% in the district and 36.4% in the state. Additionally, Southwest Junior High School has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 79.17% in the 2022-2023 school year, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $12,910 for the 2018-2019 school year, which is higher than the nearby Lakeside Junior High School ($11,033) and Central Junior High School ($9,122), Southwest Junior High School has a lower student-teacher ratio of 14.8 students per teacher in the 2022-2023 school year. However, this advantage does not seem to be translating into better academic outcomes compared to the nearby schools, suggesting a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student success.


Detail:

Public 8-9

 1807 Princeton Ave
       Springdale, AR  72762

(479) 750-8849

District: Springdale School District

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,910 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  14.8 Help
Number of students:  744

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
59.4%
White:
22.6%
Pacific Islander:
14.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  79.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Southwest Junior High School ranks worse than 62.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.64. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Southwest Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (59.4%), White (22.6%), Pacific Islander (14.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 79.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Junior High School is 14.8. 2 secondary schools in the Springdale School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Junior High School is $12,910, which is the highest among 4 secondary schools in the Springdale School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Southwest Junior High School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Southwest Junior High School 208th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Southwest Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Springdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springdale School District 145th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Southwest Junior High School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2016 69.82 69th 312 77.9%
2017 66.63 87th 315 72.4%
2018 64.12 114th 318 64.2%
2019 45.82 196th 319 38.6%
2021 50.22 174th 330 47.3%
2022 44.50 187th 318 41.2%
2023 34.11 232nd 330 29.7%
2024 39.64 208th 335 37.9%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Southwest Junior High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 751 1 1 6 27 n/a n/a 0 786
1989 720 n/a 1 1 35 n/a n/a 0 757
1990 751 0 6 5 4 n/a n/a 0 766
1991 794 0 8 7 5 n/a n/a 0 814
1992 864 2 9 13 11 n/a n/a 0 899
1993 896 4 12 11 10 n/a n/a 0 933
1994 938 5 12 16 12 n/a n/a 0 983
1995 1019 3 18 27 6 n/a n/a 0 1073
1996 1019 3 18 27 6 n/a n/a 0 1073
1997 705 3 16 22 6 n/a n/a 0 752
1998 710 4 26 53 4 n/a n/a 0 797
1999 679 2 37 69 5 n/a n/a 0 792
2000 719 4 35 89 2 n/a n/a 0 849
2001 682 7 52 115 4 n/a n/a 0 860
2002 722 10 77 213 6 n/a n/a 0 1028
2003 722 10 77 213 6 n/a n/a 0 1028
2004 776 10 75 224 5 n/a n/a 0 1090
2005 430 6 22 183 5 n/a n/a 0 646
2006 401 8 18 194 6 n/a n/a 0 627
2007 405 14 21 215 3 n/a n/a 0 658
2008 399 19 33 259 0 n/a n/a 0 710
2009 369 19 45 313 5 n/a n/a 0 751
2010 369 12 8 387 5 61 7 0 849
2011 411 16 15 405 2 75 14 0 938
2012 410 22 15 407 6 70 15 0 945
2013 373 29 12 436 8 108 10 0 976
2014 286 23 9 329 6 66 10 0 729
2015 243 19 15 341 5 45 13 0 681
2016 259 19 14 374 3 54 15 0 738
2017 212 17 11 350 1 60 19 0 670
2018 189 20 11 332 2 65 15 0 634
2019 185 17 13 346 1 66 8 0 636
2020 178 17 11 356 2 74 12 0 650
2021 140 8 9 327 1 76 6 0 567
2022 142 12 7 403 2 87 7 0 660
2023 168 14 5 442 4 106 5 0 744

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Southwest Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 786 41.2 19.0 n/a
1989 757 46.0 16.4 n/a
1990 766 48.0 15.9 9.5
1991 814 43.2 18.8 9.2
1992 899 45.2 19.8 13.9
1993 933 46.1 20.2 9.6
1994 983 46.9 21.0 11.4
1995 1073 49.8 21.5 12.8
1996 1073 49.8 21.5 12.8
1997 752 36.9 20.4 16.4
1998 797 36.9 21.6 13.2
1999 792 27.7 28.6 24.4
2000 849 54.0 15.7 25.8
2001 860 57.0 15.1 24
2002 1028 55.0 18.7 29
2003 1028 55.0 18.7 29
2004 1090 65.0 16.8 37.2
2005 646 54.0 12.0 39
2006 627 42.0 14.9 40.4
2007 658 53.0 12.4 42.7
2008 710 53.0 13.4 46.8
2009 751 48.0 15.6 53.7
2010 849 56.6 14.6 61.7
2011 938 56.5 16.5 63.3
2012 945 57.9 16.3 65.3
2013 976 60.2 16.2 66.1
2014 729 52.0 14.0 64.1
2015 681 53.0 12.8 66.7
2016 738 54.0 13.6 71.4
2017 670 54.6 12.2 47.3
2018 634 52.5 12.0 53.5
2019 636 64.6 9.8 72.8
2020 650 54.0 12.0 74.9
2021 567 48.9 11.5 77.8
2022 660 51.8 12.7 77.9
2023 744 49.9 14.8 79.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Southwest Junior High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 786 41.2 19.0 n/a
1989 757 46.0 16.4 n/a
1990 766 48.0 15.9 9.5
1991 814 43.2 18.8 9.2
1992 899 45.2 19.8 13.9
1993 933 46.1 20.2 9.6
1994 983 46.9 21.0 11.4
1995 1073 49.8 21.5 12.8
1996 1073 49.8 21.5 12.8
1997 752 36.9 20.4 16.4
1998 797 36.9 21.6 13.2
1999 792 27.7 28.6 24.4
2000 849 54.0 15.7 25.8
2001 860 57.0 15.1 24
2002 1028 55.0 18.7 29
2003 1028 55.0 18.7 29
2004 1090 65.0 16.8 37.2
2005 646 54.0 12.0 39
2006 627 42.0 14.9 40.4
2007 658 53.0 12.4 42.7
2008 710 53.0 13.4 46.8
2009 751 48.0 15.6 53.7
2010 849 56.6 14.6 61.7
2011 938 56.5 16.5 63.3
2012 945 57.9 16.3 65.3
2013 976 60.2 16.2 66.1
2014 729 52.0 14.0 64.1
2015 681 53.0 12.8 66.7
2016 738 54.0 13.6 71.4
2017 670 54.6 12.2 47.3
2018 634 52.5 12.0 53.5
2019 636 64.6 9.8 72.8
2020 650 54.0 12.0 74.9
2021 567 48.9 11.5 77.8
2022 660 51.8 12.7 77.9
2023 744 49.9 14.8 79.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Southwest Junior High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,915 (22.6%) $9,995 (77.4%) $12,910

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Southwest Junior High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 196th of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 232nd of 330 Middle schools
 8.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
8th Grade English (Southwest Junior High School)71.663
 8.6%
   8th Grade English (Springdale School District)69.562.9
 6.6%
   8th Grade English (Arkansas)74.169.2
 4.9%
8th Grade Math (Southwest Junior High School)51.630.4
 21.2%
   8th Grade Math (Springdale School District)45.634
 11.6%
   8th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.737.9
 9.8%
8th Grade Science (Southwest Junior High School)35.325.3
 10%
   8th Grade Science (Springdale School District)38.930.2
 8.7%
   8th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.536.1
 6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Southwest Junior High School)46.442.9
 3.5%
   8th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)48.146.4
 1.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)53.150.8
 2.3%
9th Grade English (Southwest Junior High School)55.741.3
 14.4%
   9th Grade English (Springdale School District)52.148.1
 4%
   9th Grade English (Arkansas)58.653.4
 5.2%
9th Grade Math (Southwest Junior High School)41.824
 17.8%
   9th Grade Math (Springdale School District)36.127.5
 8.6%
   9th Grade Math (Arkansas)35.826.6
 9.2%
9th Grade Science (Southwest Junior High School)34.626.1
 8.5%
   9th Grade Science (Springdale School District)33.729.3
 4.4%
   9th Grade Science (Arkansas)3531.9
 3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Southwest Junior High School)39.334.7
 4.6%
   9th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)35.238.2
 3%
   9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)37.440.6
 3.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students636744
 17%
African American1714
 17.6%
American Indian14
 300%
Asian135
 61.5%
Hispanic346442
 27.7%
Pacific Islander66106
 60.6%
White185168
 9.2%
Two or More Races85
 37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients72.8%79.2%
 6.4%

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In the 2022-23 school year, 744 students attended Southwest Junior High School.

Students at Southwest Junior High School are 59% Hispanic, 23% White, 14% Pacific Islander, 2% African American.


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