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Swifton Middle School

Summary:

Swifton Middle School is a public middle school in Swifton, Arkansas, serving grades 5-7 and part of the Jackson County School District. While the district is ranked 58 out of 252 in the state with a 4-star rating, Swifton Middle School's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 53rd in 2018-2019 to a low of 226th in the current 2023-2024 school year.

Swifton Middle School faces some academic challenges, with test scores generally lower than state and district averages across subjects and grade levels. For example, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (24.6%), Reading (24.6%), and Science (24.6%) are significantly below the state averages. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rate of 36.3% is closer to the state average of 36.4%. Additionally, Swifton Middle School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 70.87% to 73.68%, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students. Interestingly, the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, ranging from 12.1 to 12.9, lower than the nearby Westside Middle School, which has a ratio of 12.2.

Comparing Swifton Middle School to the nearby Westside Middle School, which is part of the Westside Cons. School Dist(Craigh, reveals that Westside generally outperforms Swifton in terms of test scores and statewide ranking. For instance, in the 2023-2024 school year, Westside Middle School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (31.9%), Reading (32.1%), and Mathematics (42.8%) are higher than Swifton's corresponding rates. This suggests that Swifton Middle School may have opportunities to learn from its neighbor's successes and implement strategies to improve its overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public 5-7

 300 Ashley
       Swifton, AR  72471

(870) 485-2336

District: Jackson County School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
226th of 335 Arkansas Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,195 Help


Students who attend Swifton Middle School usually attend:

High:    Tuckerman High School

Feeder schools for Swifton Middle School:

Elementary:    Tuckerman Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.9 Help
Number of students:  198

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.9%
Two or more races:
6.1%
African American:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Swifton Middle School ranks worse than 67.5% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 34.16. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.9%), two or more races (6.1%), African American (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 72.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swifton Middle School is 12.9. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swifton Middle School is $9,195.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Swifton Middle School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.
SchoolDigger ranks Swifton Middle School 226th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Swifton Middle School in the ranking list.)

Jackson County School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson County School District 58th of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Swifton Middle School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 65.82 75th 225 66.7%
2008 61.99 87th 223 61.0%
2009 66.16 84th 240 65.0%
2010 63.30 95th 254 62.6%
2011 69.86 74th 264 72.0%
2012 74.98 47th 265 82.3%
2013 57.48 127th 278 54.3%
2014 47.81 165th 280 41.1%
2015 60.81 87th 275 68.4%
2016 60.18 113th 312 63.8%
2017 59.88 129th 315 59.0%
2018 64.21 113th 318 64.5%
2019 76.79 53rd 319 83.4%
2021 75.36 57th 330 82.7%
2022 76.72 54th 318 83.0%
2023 61.82 120th 330 63.6%
2024 34.16 226th 335 32.5%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Enrollment information for Swifton Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 120 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 120
1989 122 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 0 122
1990 110 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 110
1991 102 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 102
1992 99 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 99
1993 106 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 106
1994 124 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 124
1995 160 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1996 160 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1997 177 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 177
1998 172 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1999 159 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
2000 165 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 165
2001 151 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 151
2002 126 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2003 126 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2004 126 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2005 109 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 112
2006 82 4 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 86
2007 187 14 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2008 179 8 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 190
2009 169 8 1 1 1 n/a n/a 0 180
2010 158 5 0 2 1 0 0 0 166
2011 167 6 0 2 0 0 0 0 175
2012 171 6 0 1 0 0 1 0 179
2013 185 9 0 2 0 0 0 0 196
2014 180 6 0 1 1 0 0 0 188
2015 177 11 0 1 1 0 0 0 190
2016 191 12 0 0 1 0 0 0 204
2017 206 20 0 2 1 0 0 0 229
2018 175 17 0 3 1 0 0 0 196
2019 167 14 0 3 2 0 1 0 187
2020 184 7 0 5 2 0 2 0 200
2021 185 11 0 6 2 0 2 0 206
2022 170 7 0 4 1 0 8 0 190
2023 170 11 0 3 2 0 12 0 198

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 Swifton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 120 8.8 13.6 n/a
1989 122 10.0 12.2 n/a
1990 110 10.0 11.0 41.8
1991 102 7.2 14.1 43.1
1992 99 8.0 12.3 57.6
1993 106 9.0 11.8 50
1994 124 7.9 15.7 45.2
1995 162 8.5 19.1 53.7
1996 162 8.5 19.1 53.7
1997 177 9.7 18.2 55.9
1998 172 9.7 17.7 51.7
1999 159 10.5 15.1 59.7
2000 165 11.0 15.0 60
2001 151 8.0 18.9 59.6
2002 126 12.0 10.5 57.1
2003 126 12.0 10.5 57.1
2004 126 11.0 11.5 57.1
2005 112 12.0 9.3 65.2
2006 86 11.0 7.8 60.5
2007 204 18.0 11.3 73
2008 190 19.0 10.0 70
2009 180 17.0 10.6 68.9
2010 166 17.2 9.7 69.3
2011 175 14.1 12.4 61.7
2012 179 15.1 11.8 60.3
2013 196 17.3 11.3 68.4
2014 188 14.5 12.9 69.1
2015 190 16.0 11.8 63.2
2016 204 16.0 12.7 64.2
2017 229 15.3 14.8 27.1
2018 196 14.6 13.3 34.7
2019 187 15.9 11.7 65.8
2020 200 14.0 14.2 67.5
2021 206 16.9 12.1 70.9
2022 190 14.6 12.9 73.7
2023 198 15.3 12.9 72.7

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 Swifton Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 120 8.8 13.6 n/a
1989 122 10.0 12.2 n/a
1990 110 10.0 11.0 41.8
1991 102 7.2 14.1 43.1
1992 99 8.0 12.3 57.6
1993 106 9.0 11.8 50
1994 124 7.9 15.7 45.2
1995 162 8.5 19.1 53.7
1996 162 8.5 19.1 53.7
1997 177 9.7 18.2 55.9
1998 172 9.7 17.7 51.7
1999 159 10.5 15.1 59.7
2000 165 11.0 15.0 60
2001 151 8.0 18.9 59.6
2002 126 12.0 10.5 57.1
2003 126 12.0 10.5 57.1
2004 126 11.0 11.5 57.1
2005 112 12.0 9.3 65.2
2006 86 11.0 7.8 60.5
2007 204 18.0 11.3 73
2008 190 19.0 10.0 70
2009 180 17.0 10.6 68.9
2010 166 17.2 9.7 69.3
2011 175 14.1 12.4 61.7
2012 179 15.1 11.8 60.3
2013 196 17.3 11.3 68.4
2014 188 14.5 12.9 69.1
2015 190 16.0 11.8 63.2
2016 204 16.0 12.7 64.2
2017 229 15.3 14.8 27.1
2018 196 14.6 13.3 34.7
2019 187 15.9 11.7 65.8
2020 200 14.0 14.2 67.5
2021 206 16.9 12.1 70.9
2022 190 14.6 12.9 73.7
2023 198 15.3 12.9 72.7

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 Swifton Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $852 (9.3%) $8,343 (90.7%) $9,195

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Swifton Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 53rd of 319 Middle schoolsRanks 120th of 330 Middle schools
 19.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
5th Grade English (Swifton Middle School)85.370
 15.3%
   5th Grade English (Jackson County School District)85.370
 15.3%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Swifton Middle School)69.255.7
 13.5%
   5th Grade Math (Jackson County School District)69.255.7
 13.5%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Swifton Middle School)54.427.1
 27.3%
   5th Grade Science (Jackson County School District)54.427.1
 27.3%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Swifton Middle School)45.631.4
 14.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Jackson County School District)45.631.4
 14.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%
6th Grade English (Swifton Middle School)87.555.4
 32.1%
   6th Grade English (Jackson County School District)87.555.4
 32.1%
   6th Grade English (Arkansas)72.867.6
 5.2%
6th Grade Math (Swifton Middle School)76.849.2
 27.6%
   6th Grade Math (Jackson County School District)76.849.2
 27.6%
   6th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.747
 6.7%
6th Grade Science (Swifton Middle School)51.829.2
 22.6%
   6th Grade Science (Jackson County School District)51.829.2
 22.6%
   6th Grade Science (Arkansas)45.840.3
 5.5%
6th Grade Reading (Swifton Middle School)51.826.2
 25.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Jackson County School District)51.826.2
 25.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Arkansas)43.139
 4.1%
7th Grade English (Swifton Middle School)89.184.6
 4.5%
   7th Grade English (Jackson County School District)89.184.6
 4.5%
   7th Grade English (Arkansas)78.375.1
 3.2%
7th Grade Math (Swifton Middle School)70.470.8
 0.4%
   7th Grade Math (Jackson County School District)70.470.8
 0.4%
   7th Grade Math (Arkansas)47.739.6
 8.1%
7th Grade Science (Swifton Middle School)40.752.3
 11.6%
   7th Grade Science (Jackson County School District)40.752.3
 11.6%
   7th Grade Science (Arkansas)4338.5
 4.5%
7th Grade Reading (Swifton Middle School)42.253.8
 11.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Jackson County School District)42.253.8
 11.6%
   7th Grade Reading (Arkansas)39.234.2
 5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students187198
 5.9%
African American1411
 21.4%
American Indian22
Asian00
Hispanic33
Pacific Islander00
White167170
 1.8%
Two or More Races112
 1100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.8%72.7%
 7%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Swifton Middle School

Swifton Middle School ranks 226th of 335 Arkansas middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Swifton Middle School usually go on to attend Tuckerman High School

Students at Swifton Middle School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% African American, 2% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 198 students attended Swifton Middle School.


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