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Swanson Middle School

#4 in Best Public Middle Schools in Virginia
  • A
    Overall Grade
  • Public
  • 6-8
  • Arlington, VA
  • 8 reviews
    A
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Academics
      A
    2. Diversity
      A-
    3. Teachers
      A
    Swanson Middle School is a highly rated, public school located in Arlington, VA. It has 1,257 students in grades 6-8 with a student-teacher ratio of 13 to 1. According to state test scores, 75% of students are at least proficient in math and 91% in reading.
    Address
    5800 N Washington Blvd
    Arlington, VA 22205
    Telephone
    (703) 228-5500
    Website
    swanson.apsva.us
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    Swanson Middle School Rankings

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    Academics

    Percent Proficient - Reading
    91%
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    Percent Proficient - Math
    75%
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    Living in the Area
    A+
    Overall Niche Grade
    How are grades calculated?
    1. Cost of Living
      C
    2. Good for Families
      A+
    3. Housing
      B-
    Median Household Income
    $136,500
    National
    $55,322
    Median Rent
    $1,183
    National
    $949
    Median Home Value
    $801,160
    National
    $184,700

    Students

    Diversity
    A-
    Based on racial and economic diversity and survey responses on school culture and diversity from students and parents.
    Students
    1,257
    Free or Reduced Lunch
    12%
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    Teachers

    Student-Teacher Ratio
    13:1
    National
    17:1
    Average Teacher Salary
    $84,357
    Teachers in First/Second Year
    25%
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    Terrible facilities, terrible administration, the school is litteraly a dump. Teachers dont care about the success of their students, only their standardized test scores. The music department isn't bad though.
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    The county is crazy about test scores, so they really push everyone to take harder math classes, but overall, this school is great. The teachers care a lot about what they do, the area is nice, and the students are always learning and taking advantage of the opportunities there. I spent all of my three years of middle school at Swanson, and although not all of the kids were nice, it gave me an incredibly strong foundation for the rest of my academic career.
    My daughter had some unsatisfactory experiences in 6th grade, but the teachers went above and beyond in 7th.