Southwest Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Searcy, Arkansas 72143 · Searcy School District
#70 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas
#5468 of 15,369 nationally
About Southwest Middle School
Southwest Middle School is a public middle located in Searcy, in the Searcy School District school district of Arkansas, United States. It caters for Grades 4–6. In 2025 it enrolled 913 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 60.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 70th of 211 ranked middle schools in Arkansas. Its strongest component is math proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (21th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 913.
There are 8 schools in Searcy; Southwest Middle School ranks 3rd of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Southwest Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 913
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Southwest Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ahlf Junior High School
Searcy · Public middle · Grades 7–8
576 students · 985 m away
McRae Elementary School
Searcy · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
445 students · 1.1 km away
Searcy High School
Searcy · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,220 students · 1.2 km away
Westside Elementary School
Searcy · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
398 students · 2.3 km away
Sidney Deener Elementary School
Searcy · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
421 students · 3.2 km away
Riverview High School
Searcy · Public high · Grades 9–12
340 students · 5.4 km away
Riverview Junior High School
Searcy · Public middle · Grades 7–8
179 students · 5.4 km away
Kensett Elementary School
Kensett · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
294 students · 6.8 km away
Judsonia Elementary School
Judsonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
307 students · 10 km away
White County Central Elementary School
Judsonia · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
560 students · 14 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in Arkansas with a comparable Enrollment.
Cabot Junior High North
Cabot · Public middle · Grades 7–8
920 students
Jacksonville Middle School
Jacksonville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
926 students
Kirksey Middle School
Rogers · Public middle · Grades 6–8
890 students
Harrison Middle School
Harrison · Public middle · Grades 5–8
865 students
Hellstern Middle School
Springdale · Public middle · Grades 6–7
849 students
Grimsley Junior High School
Bentonville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
846 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Southwest Middle School a good school?
Southwest Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 60.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #70 of 211 in Arkansas. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Southwest Middle School rank in Arkansas?
Southwest Middle School ranks #70 of 211 middle schools in Arkansas and #5468 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Southwest Middle School?
Southwest Middle School had 913 students in 2025.
Is Southwest Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Southwest Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 4–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Southwest Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Southwest Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.