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Southwest Junior High School

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Southwest Junior High School ranks 154 th of 324 Arkansas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public, Alternative Grades 8-9

154^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 324 Arkansas Alternative Schools

Better than 52% of Arkansas alternative schools

Summary

Southwest Junior High School is an alternative public school serving grades 8-9 in the Springdale School District in Arkansas, with 740 students and a student-teacher ratio of 13.9. The school has a high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 81.76%, indicating a high-need student population, and its spending per student is $12,910, which is higher than nearby schools.

While Southwest Junior High School consistently underperforms the Springdale School District and the state of Arkansas in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels, it stands out with exceptionally high proficiency rates in Biology, both for all grades (93.8%) and for 9th grade (93.8%), significantly outperforming the district and state. However, the school's Algebra proficiency rates for 9th grade are much lower than the district and state (11.8% vs. 13.7% and 19.9%), despite its strong performance in Algebra for 8th grade (86.8% vs. 76.4% and 66.7%).

The school's performance is highly variable across different subjects and grade levels, suggesting a potential focus or specialization in areas like Algebra and Biology. Compared to nearby schools in the Springdale School District, Southwest Junior High School generally underperforms, with the exception of its Algebra and Biology results. This, combined with the school's high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, indicates the need for targeted interventions and resource allocation to address the specific challenges faced by this high-poverty student population.

694

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,761

Per pupil spending ?

83.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2700 Butterfield Coach Road
Springdale, AR 72765

(479) 750-8849

District: Springdale School District

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

59.7%

White:

19.6%

Pacific Islander:

14.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 30th percentile in 2023 → 52nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 52nd (2025) from a 30th-percentile low (2023)

✓Above the Arkansas median (52nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Arkansas average (30% vs 36% meeting standards)

!Algebra scores 11 pts below the Arkansas average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg33%

Arkansas avg36%

154^th of 324

Arkansas public middle schools ?

Top 48%▼ down 25 pts since 2016

From top 22% (2016) to top 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 5Alternative Schools in the Springdale School District

137^th of 250Springdale School District among Arkansas districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Arkansas percentile	Rating
2025	51.5	154 of 324	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.6	208 of 335	37.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.1	232 of 330	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	44.5	187 of 318	41.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.2	174 of 330	47.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	196 of 319	38.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	64.1	114 of 318	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	66.6	87 of 315	72.4%	★★★★☆
2016	69.8	69 of 312	77.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?

Biology94%+56 vs state

Geometry66%+44 vs state

Science40%~ state avg

Mathematics33%-6 vs state

Reading26%-9 vs state

English Language Arts26%-9 vs state

Algebra20%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				ATLAS English Language Arts (2025)									ATLAS Reading (2025)									ATLAS Mathematics (2025)							ATLAS Algebra (2025)					ATLAS Geometry (2025)					ATLAS Science (2025)							ATLAS Biology (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 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 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	2700 Butterfield Coach Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8849	694	45	15.4	83.3%	136 (19.6%)	18 (2.6%)	414 (59.7%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	102 (14.7%)	18 (2.6%)								(n/a)						29.0	23.4		26.1						30.5	22.5		26.5						32.8	32.8	86.8	11.8			20.1	65.9				65.9						39.9	39.9	93.8			93.8	$13,761	$1,151	$12,610
Central Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	2811 West Huntsville Avenue	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	No	(479) 750-8854	852	57	15.0	46.2%	449 (52.7%)	31 (3.6%)	270 (31.7%)	15 (1.8%)	2 (0.2%)	55 (6.5%)	30 (3.5%)								(n/a)						38.5	38.6		38.5						43.1	37.5		40.3						39.9	39.9	75.2	20.9			33.7	86.7				86.7						43.1	43.1	83.2			83.2	$13,292	$918	$12,374
George Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	3200 South Powell	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8750	723	53	13.6	93.5%	57 (7.9%)	9 (1.2%)	489 (67.6%)	8 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	152 (21.0%)	6 (0.8%)								(n/a)						12.2	12.0		12.1						13.7	16.0		14.8						16.0	16.0	38.5	5.9			8.3	59.1				59.1						19.0	19.0	84.0			84.0	$14,187	$1,248	$12,938
Lakeside Junior High School	Public, Alternative	8-9	3050 Hylton Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	No	No	No	Yes	(479) 750-8885	654	48	13.6	87.0%	142 (21.7%)	10 (1.5%)	302 (46.2%)	9 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	175 (26.8%)	16 (2.4%)								(n/a)						21.8	17.3		19.3						23.5	19.3		21.2						36.8	36.8	70.7	13.7			20.6	63.9				63.9						30.5	30.5	64.4			64.4	$13,953	$1,003	$12,950
Don Tyson School Of Innovation	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	2667 Hylton Road	Springdale	72765	Washington County	Springdale School District	Yes	No	No	No	(479) 750-8780	1,976	183	10.7	58.2%	842 (42.6%)	32 (1.6%)	948 (48.0%)	29 (1.5%)	12 (0.6%)	31 (1.6%)	82 (4.1%)								(n/a)		50.0		44.2	46.8	48.0	51.0	48.8	47.9		50.0		43.7	48.5	47.6	48.5	50.5	47.9		50.0	20.0	60.6	55.1	36.4	51.8	86.2	17.8			40.0	63.2	13.5			30.5		40.0		48.3	54.2	54.4	52.1	83.7	45.0		59.6	$10,747	$973	$9,775
Fayetteville Virtual Academy A District Conversion Charter School	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	2-12	300 S Ray	Fayetteville	72701	Washington County	Fayetteville School District	Yes	No	Yes	No	(479) 973-8676	165	13	12.6	20.6%	140 (84.8%)	9 (5.5%)	6 (3.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.8%)								(n/a)					57.2	84.6	70.0	60.0	69.4					64.3	76.9	75.0	60.0	70.4					57.1		55.3		42.8			47.4		33.3			45.8					64.3	84.7	75.5		60.0		73.9	$15,243	$1,189	$14,054
Ischool Virtual Academy Of Arkansas	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	7-10	400 Hardin Rd Suite 120	Rogers	72758	Benton County	Founders Classical Academies Of Arkansas	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(479) 600-9735	16	4	3.7	18.8%	7 (43.8%)	6 (37.5%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (12.5%)								(n/a)									23.1									30.8							25.0																	41.6
Arkansas Connections Academy High	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1009 Beau Terre Dr Building O	Bentonville	72712	Benton County	Arkansas Connections Academy	Yes	No	Yes	Yes	(501) 386-3419	4,575	117	39.2	36.0%	3,219 (70.4%)	564 (12.3%)	394 (8.6%)	21 (0.5%)	54 (1.2%)	4 (0.1%)	319 (7.0%)								(n/a)	22.6	22.3	17.6	23.2	23.2	23.0	21.9	22.8	22.3	22.1	25.8	21.8	27.4	28.1	30.7	27.7	29.5	27.8	22.6	21.7	16.2	18.0	21.7	18.6	19.5	55.0	20.9	13.7	16.7	21.7	21.8	13.5	6.6	17.7	13.2	32.2	33.5	25.1	30.3	30.9	32.9	31.0	35.6	28.1	24.3	28.4

Frequently Asked Questions about Southwest Junior High School

How many students attend Southwest Junior High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 694 students attended Southwest Junior High School.

What is the racial makeup of Southwest Junior High School?

Students at Southwest Junior High School are 60% Hispanic, 20% White, 15% Pacific Islander, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Southwest Junior High School a good school?

Southwest Junior High School ranks 154^th of 324 Arkansas alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Southwest Junior High School in?

Springdale School District

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