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, Alternative 8-9

1807 Princeton Ave
Springdale, AR 72762

(479) 750-8849

District: Springdale School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,910

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 740

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

58.2%

White:

20.3%

Pacific Islander:

14.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Southwest Junior High School ranks worse than 62.1% of middle schools in Arkansas. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.64. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Southwest Junior High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.2%), White (20.3%), Pacific Islander (14.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Southwest Junior High School is 13.9, which is the highest among 5 alternative schools in the Springdale School District! (See more...)

Compare Southwest Junior High School employs 52.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Southwest Junior High School is $12,910, which is the highest among 5 alternative 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 208^th of 335 Arkansas public middle schools. (See Southwest Junior High School in the ranking list.)

Springdale School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Springdale School District 145^th 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
2016	69.82	69^th	312	77.9%
2017	66.63	87^th	315	72.4%
2018	64.12	114^th	318	64.2%
2019	45.82	196^th	319	38.6%
2021	50.22	174^th	330	47.3%
2022	44.50	187^th	318	41.2%
2023	34.11	232^nd	330	29.7%
2024	39.64	208^th	335	37.9%

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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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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	Total
1988	751	1	1	6	27	n/a	n/a	786
1989	720	n/a	1	1	35	n/a	n/a	757
1990	751	0	6	5	4	n/a	n/a	766
1991	794	0	8	7	5	n/a	n/a	814
1992	864	2	9	13	11	n/a	n/a	899
1993	896	4	12	11	10	n/a	n/a	933
1994	938	5	12	16	12	n/a	n/a	983
1995	1019	3	18	27	6	n/a	n/a	1073
1996	1019	3	18	27	6	n/a	n/a	1073
1997	705	3	16	22	6	n/a	n/a	752
1998	710	4	26	53	4	n/a	n/a	797
1999	679	2	37	69	5	n/a	n/a	792
2000	719	4	35	89	2	n/a	n/a	849
2001	682	7	52	115	4	n/a	n/a	860
2002	722	10	77	213	6	n/a	n/a	1028
2003	722	10	77	213	6	n/a	n/a	1028
2004	776	10	75	224	5	n/a	n/a	1090
2005	430	6	22	183	5	n/a	n/a	646
2006	401	8	18	194	6	n/a	n/a	627
2007	405	14	21	215	3	n/a	n/a	658
2008	399	19	33	259	0	n/a	n/a	710
2009	369	19	45	313	5	n/a	n/a	751
2010	369	12	8	387	5	61	7	849
2011	411	16	15	405	2	75	14	938
2012	410	22	15	407	6	70	15	945
2013	373	29	12	436	8	108	10	976
2014	286	23	9	329	6	66	10	729
2015	243	19	15	341	5	45	13	681
2016	259	19	14	374	3	54	15	738
2017	212	17	11	350	1	60	19	670
2018	189	20	11	332	2	65	15	634
2019	185	17	13	346	1	66	8	636
2020	178	17	11	356	2	74	12	650
2021	140	8	9	327	1	76	6	567
2022	142	12	7	403	2	87	7	660
2023	168	14	5	442	4	106	5	744
2024	150	22	4	431	7	110	16	740

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
2024	740	52.9	13.9	81.8

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
2024	740	52.9	13.9	81.8

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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 196^th of 319 Middle schools	Ranks 232^nd 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)	71.6	63	8.6%
8th Grade English (Springdale School District)	69.5	62.9	6.6%
8th Grade English (Arkansas)	74.1	69.2	4.9%
8th Grade Math (Southwest Junior High School)	51.6	30.4	21.2%
8th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	45.6	34	11.6%
8th Grade Math (Arkansas)	47.7	37.9	9.8%
8th Grade Science (Southwest Junior High School)	35.3	25.3	10%
8th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	38.9	30.2	8.7%
8th Grade Science (Arkansas)	42.5	36.1	6.4%
8th Grade Reading (Southwest Junior High School)	46.4	42.9	3.5%
8th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	48.1	46.4	1.7%
8th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	53.1	50.8	2.3%
9th Grade English (Southwest Junior High School)	55.7	41.3	14.4%
9th Grade English (Springdale School District)	52.1	48.1	4%
9th Grade English (Arkansas)	58.6	53.4	5.2%
9th Grade Math (Southwest Junior High School)	41.8	24	17.8%
9th Grade Math (Springdale School District)	36.1	27.5	8.6%
9th Grade Math (Arkansas)	35.8	26.6	9.2%
9th Grade Science (Southwest Junior High School)	34.6	26.1	8.5%
9th Grade Science (Springdale School District)	33.7	29.3	4.4%
9th Grade Science (Arkansas)	35	31.9	3.1%
9th Grade Reading (Southwest Junior High School)	39.3	34.7	4.6%
9th Grade Reading (Springdale School District)	35.2	38.2	3%
9th Grade Reading (Arkansas)	37.4	40.6	3.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	636	744	17%
African American	17	14	17.6%
American Indian	1	4	300%
Asian	13	5	61.5%
Hispanic	346	442	27.7%
Pacific Islander	66	106	60.6%
White	185	168	9.2%
Two or More Races	8	5	37.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.8%	79.2%	6.4%

Schools Near Southwest Junior High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ATLAS English Language Arts (2024)									ATLAS Reading (2024)									ATLAS Mathematics (2024)							ATLAS Algebra (2024)					ATLAS Geometry (2024)						ATLAS Science (2024)							ATLAS Biology (2024)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	ATLAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 9th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts 10th Grade	ATLAS English Language Arts All Grades	ATLAS Reading 3rd Grade	ATLAS Reading 4th Grade	ATLAS Reading 5th Grade	ATLAS Reading 6th Grade	ATLAS Reading 7th Grade	ATLAS Reading 8th Grade	ATLAS Reading 9th Grade	ATLAS Reading 10th Grade	ATLAS Reading All Grades	ATLAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 4th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 5th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 6th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 7th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics 8th Grade	ATLAS Mathematics All Grades	ATLAS Algebra 8th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 9th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 10th Grade	ATLAS Algebra 11th Grade	ATLAS Algebra All Grades	ATLAS Geometry 8th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 9th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 10th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 11th Grade	ATLAS Geometry 12th Grade	ATLAS Geometry All Grades	ATLAS Science 3rd Grade	ATLAS Science 4th Grade	ATLAS Science 5th Grade	ATLAS Science 6th Grade	ATLAS Science 7th Grade	ATLAS Science 8th Grade	ATLAS Science All Grades	ATLAS Biology 9th Grade	ATLAS Biology 10th Grade	ATLAS Biology 11th Grade	ATLAS Biology 12th Grade	ATLAS Biology All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Southwest Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	1807 Princeton Ave	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8849	740	53	13.9	81.8%	150 (20.3%)	22 (3.0%)	431 (58.2%)	4 (0.5%)	7 (0.9%)	110 (14.9%)	16 (2.2%)								(n/a)						25.3	20.8		23.0						24.6	22.0		23.2						26.4	26.4	95.1	21.6			29.6		83.3				83.3						26.7	26.7	91.0				91.0	$12,910	$2,915	$9,995
Central Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	2811 W Huntsville	Springdale	72762	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8854	829	66	12.6	44.1%	460 (55.5%)	22 (2.7%)	248 (29.9%)	20 (2.4%)	3 (0.4%)	48 (5.8%)	28 (3.4%)								(n/a)						38.4	35.3		36.7						39.6	37.3		38.4						38.1	38.1	82.2	19.2			31.0		80.6				80.6						41.5	41.5	79.4				79.4	$9,122	$819	$8,303
George Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	3200 S Powell	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8750	710	56	12.7	92.7%	47 (6.6%)	8 (1.1%)	486 (68.5%)	15 (2.1%)	2 (0.3%)	146 (20.6%)	6 (0.8%)								(n/a)						10.6	14.0		12.4						12.3	13.6		13.0						15.8	15.8	78.9	5.2			9.0		33.4				33.4						17.1	17.1	54.0				54.0	$11,627	$1,762	$9,865
Lakeside Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	3050 Hylton Rd	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8800	675	52	12.8	88.0%	153 (22.7%)	14 (2.1%)	337 (49.9%)	6 (0.9%)	1 (0.1%)	153 (22.7%)	11 (1.6%)								(n/a)						20.1	19.1		19.6						21.8	19.5		20.7						19.3	19.3	44.9	7.8			13.3		81.3				81.3						19.8	19.8	57.9				57.9	$11,033	$1,631	$9,403
Don Tyson School Of Innovation	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2667 Hylton Rd	Springdale	72764	Washington County	Springdale School District	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 750-8780	2,022	174	11.6	60.5%	851 (42.1%)	35 (1.7%)	963 (47.6%)	34 (1.7%)	14 (0.7%)	41 (2.0%)	84 (4.2%)								(n/a)			36.4	40.9	44.7	47.6	44.5	50.3	45.2			36.4	40.2	44.0	47.0	45.3	51.5	45.1			36.4	56.4	53.9	32.0	48.6	72.6	23.4			39.5	100.0	64.4	23.4	0.0		35.3			36.4	43.3	50.2	50.8	47.5	66.4	50.6	25.0	0.0	56.3	$8,149	$335	$7,815
Fayetteville Virtual Academy District Conversion Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	300 S Ray Ave	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(479) 444-3085	129	15	8.3	9.3%	113 (87.6%)	6 (4.7%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)								(n/a)				90.9		45.5	77.0	66.6	67.8				90.9		63.7	77.0	70.3	71.2				63.7		50.0	52.2					50.0		100.0	23.6	100.0		38.0				63.7		45.5	59.6	100.0	46.7	0.0		55.0	$8,950	$693	$8,257
Arkansas Connections Academy High	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	609 SW 8th St	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Arkansas Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 386-3419	3,804	85	44.6	31.4%	2,645 (69.5%)	520 (13.7%)	287 (7.5%)	25 (0.7%)	53 (1.4%)	5 (0.1%)	269 (7.1%)								(n/a)	25.8	20.5	25.6	24.9	24.2	23.3	19.3	26.4	23.5	26.4	26.4	26.0	29.6	29.1	27.4	24.4	28.1	27.1	20.8	13.8	18.1	17.8	19.2	11.2	16.3	28.5	7.2	5.1	7.1	7.3	44.4	2.8	4.8	5.6	33.3	5.7	26.4	24.6	25.5	28.1	26.9	29.5	27.3	30.8	27.2	16.7	16.7	27.3	$7,332	$712	$6,620

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Junior High School

What district is Southwest Junior High School in?

Springdale School District

How many students attend Southwest Junior High School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 740 students attended Southwest Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Junior High School?

Students at Southwest Junior High School are 58% Hispanic, 20% White, 15% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

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