Southwest Middle School (Closed 2007)

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Southwest Middle School (Closed 2007)

3401 S. Bryant St.
Little Rock, AR 72204

Southwest Middle School serves 460 students in grades 6-8.

The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 was lower than the Arkansas state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment was 96% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Arkansas state average of 42% (majority Black).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Southwest Middle School
6	177
7	136
8	147

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Total Students

460 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School
2023	460
2022	460
2021	460
2020	460
2019	460
2018	460
2017	460
2016	460
2015	460
2006	460
2005	493
2004	519
2003	608
2002	560
2001	527
2000	447
1999	413
1998	510
1997	594
1996	612
1995	587
1994	679
1993	695
1992	704
1991	655
1990	700
1989	734
1988	804

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Total Classroom Teachers

49 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School
2023	49
2022	49
2021	49
2020	49
2019	49
2018	49
2017	49
2016	49
2015	49
2006	49
2005	51
2004	49
2003	49
2002	50
2001	57
2000	63
1999	34
1998	43
1997	43
1996	43
1995	47
1994	50
1993	49
1992	52
1991	47
1990	42
1989	48
1988	49

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This School

State Level (AR)

Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School	Arkansas	Little Rock School District
2023	9:1	13:1	14:1
2022	9:1	13:1	14:1
2021	9:1	13:1	13:1
2020	9:1	14:1	14:1
2019	9:1	14:1	14:1
2018	9:1	14:1	12:1
2017	9:1	13:1	12:1
2016	9:1	14:1	12:1
2015	9:1	14:1	12:1
2006	9:1	14:1	14:1
2005	10:1	14:1	14:1
2004	11:1	14:1	15:1
2003	12:1	15:1	15:1
2002	11:1	14:1	14:1
2001	9:1	14:1	16:1
2000	7:1	14:1	15:1
1999	12:1	21:1	19:1
1998	12:1	17:1	15:1
1997	14:1	17:1	15:1
1996	14:1	17:1	15:1
1995	13:1	17:1	15:1
1994	14:1	17:1	15:1
1993	14:1	17:1	16:1
1992	14:1	17:1	15:1
1991	14:1	17:1	15:1
1990	17:1	15:1	16:1
1989	15:1	15:1	17:1
1988	16:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School	Arkansas	Little Rock School District
2023	1%	2%	3%
2022	1%	2%	3%
2021	1%	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%	4%
2019	1%	2%	4%
2006	1%	1%	2%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1991	1%	1%	1%

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Hispanic

15%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School	Arkansas	Little Rock School District
2023	4%	14%	16%
2022	4%	14%	15%
2021	4%	14%	15%
2020	4%	13%	14%
2019	4%	13%	14%
2018	3%	13%	13%
2017	3%	13%	13%
2016	3%	12%	13%
2015	3%	12%	12%
2006	4%	7%	5%
2005	2%	6%	5%
2004	2%	5%	4%
2003	1%	5%	4%
2002	2%	4%	3%
2001	2%	4%	3%
2000	2%	3%	2%
1999	3%	3%	2%
1998	3%	2%	1%
1997	3%	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%	1%
1995	2%	1%	1%

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Black

91%

19%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School	Arkansas	Little Rock School District
2023	91%	19%	63%
2022	91%	20%	63%
2021	91%	20%	63%
2020	91%	20%	64%
2019	91%	20%	64%
2018	92%	21%	67%
2017	92%	21%	67%
2016	92%	21%	68%
2015	92%	21%	69%
2006	91%	22%	69%
2005	95%	23%	69%
2004	96%	23%	69%
2003	95%	23%	69%
2002	95%	23%	69%
2001	92%	23%	68%
2000	91%	23%	69%
1999	85%	23%	68%
1998	84%	24%	68%
1997	78%	24%	68%
1996	84%	24%	67%
1995	80%	24%	66%
1994	77%	24%	66%
1993	75%	24%	64%
1992	74%	24%	64%
1991	75%	24%	65%
1990	71%	24%	63%
1989	70%	24%	63%
1988	66%	24%	61%

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White

58%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School	Arkansas	Little Rock School District
2023	4%	59%	17%
2022	4%	59%	17%
2021	4%	60%	18%
2020	4%	61%	17%
2019	4%	61%	17%
2018	5%	60%	16%
2017	5%	60%	16%
2016	5%	61%	16%
2015	5%	61%	16%
2006	4%	69%	24%
2005	3%	69%	24%
2004	2%	70%	25%
2003	4%	70%	25%
2002	3%	71%	26%
2001	6%	72%	27%
2000	7%	73%	28%
1999	12%	73%	29%
1998	13%	73%	30%
1997	19%	73%	30%
1996	13%	74%	31%
1995	17%	74%	32%
1994	21%	74%	33%
1993	24%	74%	35%
1992	25%	74%	34%
1991	23%	74%	34%
1990	29%	75%	36%
1989	30%	75%	36%
1988	33%	75%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.17

0.61

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School	Arkansas	Little Rock School District
2023	0.17	0.60	0.55
2022	0.17	0.60	0.55
2021	0.17	0.58	0.55
2020	0.17	0.58	0.54
2019	0.17	0.58	0.54
2018	0.15	0.58	0.51
2017	0.15	0.58	0.51
2016	0.15	0.57	0.50
2015	0.15	0.57	0.49
2006	0.17	0.48	0.47
2005	0.10	0.47	0.47
2004	0.08	0.46	0.47
2003	0.10	0.45	0.46
2002	0.11	0.45	0.46
2001	0.15	0.43	0.46
2000	0.17	0.42	0.46
1999	0.27	0.42	0.46
1998	0.28	0.41	0.46
1997	0.36	0.41	0.46
1996	0.29	0.40	0.46
1995	0.33	0.40	0.47
1994	0.37	0.40	0.47
1993	0.38	0.39	0.47
1992	0.39	0.39	0.47
1991	0.39	0.40	0.47
1990	0.44	0.38	0.48
1989	0.42	0.38	0.48
1988	0.46	0.38	0.49

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Eligible for

78%

56%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School	Arkansas	Little Rock School District
2023	78%	54%	62%
2022	78%	58%	73%
2021	78%	58%	73%
2020	78%	56%	63%
2019	78%	56%	63%
2018	77%	26%	30%
2017	77%	26%	30%
2016	77%	56%	78%
2015	77%	53%	69%
2006	78%	45%	51%
2005	80%	43%	49%
2004	72%	41%	47%
2003	75%	40%	46%
2002	74%	39%	46%
2001	73%	37%	42%
2000	72%	37%	46%
1999	67%	37%	45%
1998	63%	37%	44%
1997	46%	36%	44%
1996	54%	35%	43%
1995	58%	35%	43%
1994	45%	35%	41%
1993	45%	33%	39%
1992	37%	33%	39%
1991	34%	31%	37%

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Eligible for

10%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Southwest Middle School	Arkansas	Little Rock School District
2023	5%	10%	10%
2022	5%	7%	3%
2021	5%	7%	4%
2020	5%	8%	8%
2019	5%	8%	8%
2018	5%	9%	6%
2017	5%	9%	6%
2016	5%	8%	2%
2015	5%	9%	6%
2006	5%	9%	7%
2005	7%	9%	7%
2004	10%	9%	7%
2003	9%	9%	7%
2002	8%	8%	6%
2001	6%	8%	6%
2000	9%	8%	6%
1999	10%	8%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Little Rock School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AR Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Southwest Middle School?

460 students attend Southwest Middle School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of Southwest Middle School students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are White, and 1% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Southwest Middle School?

Southwest Middle School has a student ration of 9:1, which is lower than the Arkansas state average of 13:1.

What grades does Southwest Middle School offer ?

Southwest Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Southwest Middle School part of?

Southwest Middle School is part of Little Rock School District.

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Southwest Middle School (Closed 2007)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2023)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

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