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Enrollment
694
High
DISTRICT 1,234 · STATE 510
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 051266001024
SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
2700 BUTTERFIELD COACH ROAD, SPRINGDALE, AR 72765 · (479) 750-8849 · Washington County
GRADES 08–09HIGH13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL694 STUDENTS
A
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Scored higher than 85% of Arkansas public high schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Arkansas public high schools
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
45 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.0:1 · STATE 8.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
83%
578 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 70%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 8 | 342 | 49% |
| Grade 9 | 352 | 51% |
Student demographics
58%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 61% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
ATLAS 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3+4)English Language Arts
26.0%
AR avg 34.9% . +3.0pp since 2023
Math
32.9%
AR avg 38.9% . +6.5pp since 2023
What this means: On the ATLAS, Arkansas's statewide test, about 26 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Arkansas schools, those numbers are about 35 and 39. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 7 points.
ATLAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 26.0% | 32.9% |
| 2023-24 | 23.0% | 26.4% |
% Proficient (Level 3+4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: ATLAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
35.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
28.9%
based on AR schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.8pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 36% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 29% typical for Arkansas schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Arkansas's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL's state test result (35.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL this school | 694 | 83.3% | 35.6% |
| DEQUEEN HIGH SCHOOL DE QUEEN | 550 | 75.5% | 26.8% |
| LAKESIDE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 654 | 87.0% | 27.6% |
| GEORGE JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 723 | 93.5% | 20.4% |
| DEQUEEN JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL DE QUEEN | 348 | 75.3% | 42.3% |
| SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL SPRINGDALE | 2,207 | 85.9% | 15.4% |
Matched among Arkansas high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Arkansas | In Washington County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 35.6% | #72 of 272 | #7 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.9% | #66 of 132 ▲ 8 | #5 of 6 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 26.0% | #185 of 280 ▲ 25 | #10 of 17 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 694 | #57 of 310 | #6 of 19 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.5:1 | #235 of 245 | #14 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 58.3% | #46 of 246 | #5 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 83.3% | #84 of 273 | #4 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.5% | #54 of 105 | #3 of 8 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
694
+127 (+22%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 814
Student : Teacher
15.5:1
was 11.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 694 | 44.8 | 15.5:1 | 83% (578) |
| 2023-24 | 740 | 52.9 | 14.0:1 | 82% (605) |
| 2022-23 | 744 | 49.9 | 14.9:1 | 79% (589) |
| 2020-21 | 567 | 48 | 11.8:1 | 78% (441) |
| 2017-18 | 634 | 52.6 | 12.1:1 | 53% (339) |
| 2015-16 | 738 | 53 | 13.9:1 | 71% (527) |
| 2010-11 | 938 | 56 | 16.8:1 | 63% (594) |
| 2000-01 | 860 | 57 | 15.1:1 | 24% (206) |
| 1990-91 | 814 | 43 | 18.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL.
About SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Federal records list SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL as a high school in SPRINGDALE, Arkansas. Students in grades 8 through 9 attend the school, which enrolls 694 students. The average among high schools in Arkansas is roughly 510 students; this school is 36% larger than that.
The 29 schools of SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT, including SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, enroll 22,685 students.
At SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, Hispanic students make up 60% of the student body. After that, the student body is 20% White, 15% Pacific Islander, 3% Black, and 3% multiracial. Census figures show Washington County is about 19% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 58% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 15.5:1, with 44.8 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 8.8:1 average for high schools in Arkansas. Lunch subsidy eligibility at SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is 83%. It compares with 58% for public schools in Washington County.
allk12 grades SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL an A. The grade compares the school only with Arkansas public high schools, because each state gives its own test.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL would score about 28.9%. It scores 35.6%, 6.8 points above that figure.
In the county around the school, Washington County, the median household income is $70,639, roughly 35% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. There are 76 public schools in Washington County, enrolling about 42,451 students in all.
JOHN TYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.5 miles away. The five-mile area around SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools average 30.3% on proficiency, and SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is above that at 35.6%.
Federal data place SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL in the City: Small locale, which means it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
Enrollment at SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL climbed 22% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 567 to 694 students. The ratio was 11.8:1 in 2020-21 and 15.5:1 in 2024-25.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Washington County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
256,765
Census ACS
Median income
$70,639
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
76
42,451 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- HAR-BER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,271 students
- SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,207 students
- DON TYSON SCHOOL OF INNOVATIONCombined · 1,976 students
- HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 890 students
- CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 852 students
- HELLSTERN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 849 students
Other schools in SPRINGDALE
- HAR-BER HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,271 students
- SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,207 students
- DON TYSON SCHOOL OF INNOVATIONCombined · 1,976 students
- HUNT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 890 students
- CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 852 students
- HELLSTERN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 849 students
Other Southwest Junior High schools
One other US public school is named Southwest Junior High. SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is the largest of the 2.
- Southwest Jr. High SchoolSan Luis, AZ · 652 students
Nearby schools
- JOHN TYSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.5 mi · 571
- WESTWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 498
- WALKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 605
- SPRINGDALE HIGH SCHOOL1.2 mi · 2,207
- CENTRAL JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL1.4 mi · 852
- ELMDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 510
Frequently asked questions
About SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 694 students in grades 08-09.
What age range does SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serve?
SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL serves students from grade 08 through grade 09.
How many teachers does SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL have?
SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL employs 45 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 15.5:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
At SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 20% White, 60% Hispanic, 3% Black, 0% Asian, 3% Two or more.
Who oversees SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL?
SOUTHWEST JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL is overseen by SPRINGDALE SCHOOL DISTRICT in Washington County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.