SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL

SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is a junior high of close-knit scale in TUCKERMAN, Arkansas, run under JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT, teacheing 189 students in grades 5 through 7. Compared to the state average of about 464 students per school, that is 59% leaner than typical.

Across the 3 schools in JACKSON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT (945 students total), SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL shows that 85% of students identify as White, making the school strongly White-majority. The remainder breaks down as 8% Black, 4% multiracial, 2% Hispanic. By comparison, Jackson County as a whole is about 75% White, so the school skews considerably more White than its surroundings.

On the resource side, On paper, SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL has 17 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 11.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.9:1 average. About 74% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Jackson County runs at roughly 58%, so the school's eligibility rate is somewhat above the surrounding baseline.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 31.7% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 28.6%.

In the surrounding community, ACS estimates for Jackson County put the typical household earns roughly $44,218 per year, about 15% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 18% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Across Jackson County's 7 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,790 students), SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL is one campus in the mix.

The closest other public school is TUCKERMAN HIGH SCHOOL, roughly 7.4 miles away. Within ten miles, there are 2 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL at 5th of 8; the average score across the group is 34.3%.

The campus sits in a small-town setting.

Looking at the recent track record. SWIFTON MIDDLE SCHOOL's enrollment has decreased 4% since 2018, when it stood at 196 (now 189). White enrollment moved from 89% to 85% across the same window. Class-load math has fell: from 13.4:1 in 2018 to 11.2:1 in 2025.

On the community side, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.