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Swift Creek Middle School

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Swift Creek Middle School ranks 402 nd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

402^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,216 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 67% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Swift Creek Middle School is a public school in Tallahassee, FL, serving 793 students in grades 6-8 as part of the Leon district, and it stands out as a strong, stable middle-ground option in a district with wide performance gaps.

One of Swift Creek's biggest strengths is its exceptional performance in advanced coursework. The school achieves near-perfect proficiency rates in Geometry (100%) and Biology 1 (99%), far exceeding district and state averages. This shows that the school provides an outstanding program for its top-tier students. However, there is a notable gap: while advanced science scores are stellar, only 49% of 8th graders are proficient in general science, which is below the state average. This suggests that the school's science success is concentrated among students in advanced classes, while the broader 8th-grade population may need more support. Similarly, 8th-grade math and English scores are the lowest among the three grade levels, which is a trend worth watching.

Compared to nearby schools, Swift Creek sits in a unique middle ground. It outperforms lower-performing schools like Griffin Middle School and R. Frank Nims Middle School by a wide margin, but it is outpaced by higher-performing peers like Deerlake Middle School and William J Montford III Middle School. Interestingly, Swift Creek is a close academic peer to Riversprings Middle School in the Wakulla district, which has a similar student demographic profile. Swift Creek also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate (28.6%) than the district average (36.8%) and spends efficiently at $9,415 per student, achieving strong results with relatively lean resources. While its state ranking has slipped slightly from a peak of 4 stars in 2022-2023 to 3 stars recently, it remains a solid choice for families seeking a well-rounded middle school experience.

793

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,415

Per pupil spending ?

28.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2100 Pedrick Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317

(850) 487-4868

District: Leon

Students who attend Swift Creek Middle School usually attend:

High:

Lincoln High School

Feeder schools for Swift Creek Middle School:

Elementary:	Buck Lake Elementary School
	Chaires Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

46.7%

African American:

29.8%

Hispanic:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2016 → 67th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (73% vs 62% meeting standards)

✓Above the Florida median (67th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 10 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school73%

District avg61%

Florida avg62%

402^nd of 1,216

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 33%▼ down 10 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 33% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Middle Schools in the Leon

39^th of 70Leon among Florida 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	Florida percentile	Rating
2026	64.6	402 of 1216	66.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	66.4	365 of 1205	69.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.4	371 of 1196	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	73.0	285 of 1177	75.8%	★★★★☆
2022	60.2	419 of 1148	63.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.3	434 of 1136	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.9	340 of 1099	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	72.7	260 of 1035	74.9%	★★★★☆
2017	71.5	276 of 1031	73.2%	★★★★☆
2016	75.4	226 of 997	77.3%	★★★★☆
2014	78.6	187 of 999	81.3%	★★★★☆
2013	82.6	135 of 956	85.9%	★★★★☆
2012	81.4	140 of 897	84.4%	★★★★☆
2011	83.6	119 of 891	86.6%	★★★★☆
2010	78.7	154 of 839	81.6%	★★★★☆
2009	78.3	148 of 780	81.0%	★★★★☆
2008	80.8	123 of 740	83.4%	★★★★☆
2007	80.4	115 of 736	84.4%	★★★★☆
2006	83.0	92 of 675	86.4%	★★★★☆
2005	89.4	45 of 602	92.5%	★★★★★
2004	85.8	66 of 593	88.9%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Florida (2025-2026) ?

Geometry100%+44 vs state

Biology 199%+25 vs state

Civics90%+13 vs state

Algebra 185%+22 vs state

English Language Arts71%+10 vs state

Math63%+5 vs state

Science49%-3 vs state

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by a citizen
Friday, December 11, 2020

A+ school every year since grading system began. SCMS has excellent staff and administrators. They’re doing things right! Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				FAST English Language Arts (2026)			FAST Math (2026)			Statewide Science Science (2026)	EOC Algebra 1 (2026)	EOC Geometry (2026)	EOC Biology 1 (2026)	EOC Civics (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	FAST English Language Arts 6th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 7th Grade	FAST English Language Arts 8th Grade	FAST Math 6th Grade	FAST Math 7th Grade	FAST Math 8th Grade	Statewide Science Science 8th Grade	EOC Algebra 1 End of Course	EOC Geometry End of Course	EOC Biology 1 End of Course	EOC Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Swift Creek Middle School	Public	6-8	2100 Pedrick Rd	Tallahassee	32317	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 487-4868	793	43	18.4	28.6%	370 (46.7%)	236 (29.8%)	77 (9.7%)	47 (5.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	62 (7.8%)	64.6	402^nd of 1216 public middle schools	66.9%		66.4	365^th of 1205 public middle schools	69.7%	37	74.0	74.0	67.0	67.0	64.0	53.0	49.0	85.0	100.0	99.0	90.0	$9,415	$550	$8,864
Elizabeth Cobb Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	915 Hillcrest Ave	Tallahassee	32308	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 488-3364	675	36	18.8	40.1%	181 (26.8%)	365 (54.1%)	53 (7.9%)	29 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.0%)	49.6	628^th of 1216 public middle schools	48.4%		38.7	766^th of 1205 public middle schools	36.4%	138	61.0	65.0	54.0	53.0	60.0	56.0	50.0	100.0	100.0	99.0	78.0	$9,785	$802	$8,983
William J Montford III Middle School	Public	6-8	5789 Pimlico Dr	Tallahassee	32309	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 922-6011	1,016	50	20.1	19.4%	685 (67.4%)	121 (11.9%)	113 (11.1%)	28 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (6.8%)	74.8	271^st of 1216 public middle schools	77.7%		80	209^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.7%	62	75.0	75.0	69.0	88.0	82.0	59.0	51.0	99.0	100.0	100.0	88.0	$8,981	$571	$8,410
Fairview Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	3415 Zillah St	Tallahassee	32305	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-6880	735	41	17.7	50.6%	77 (10.5%)	484 (65.9%)	64 (8.7%)	71 (9.7%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.2%)	46.6	672^nd of 1216 public middle schools	44.7%		27.8	913^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.2%	241	57.0	52.0	57.0	59.0	45.0	55.0	64.0	100.0	95.0	98.0	78.0	$10,436	$1,587	$8,850
Raa Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	401 W Tharpe St	Tallahassee	32303	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	No	(850) 488-6287	928	46	20.2	46.8%	231 (24.9%)	535 (57.7%)	70 (7.5%)	17 (1.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	70 (7.5%)	32.9	875^th of 1216 public middle schools	28.0%		43.8	688^th of 1205 public middle schools	42.9%	187	53.0	58.0	45.0	48.0	61.0	41.0	27.0	90.0	100.0	99.0	78.0	$9,016	$582	$8,434
Griffin Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	800 Alabama St	Tallahassee	32304	Leon County	Leon	No	Yes	No	Yes	(850) 488-8436	457	26	17.5	74.0%	19 (4.2%)	353 (77.2%)	55 (12.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (5.9%)	12.3	1108^th of 1216 public middle schools	8.9%		9.4	1114^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.6%	6	37.0	35.0	33.0	37.0	36.0	20.0	23.0	69.0		85.0	74.0	$12,347	$2,236	$10,110
R. Frank Nims Middle School	Public	6-8	723 W Orange Ave	Tallahassee	32310	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	Yes	(850) 488-5960	625	35	17.8	71.8%	36 (5.8%)	475 (76.0%)	78 (12.5%)	7 (1.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (4.3%)	7.9	1131^st of 1216 public middle schools	7.0%		17.5	1040^th of 1205 public middle schools	13.7%	91	25.0	31.0	26.0	10.0	24.0	30.0	26.0	42.0	33.0	58.0	45.0	$10,488	$1,740	$8,749
Deerlake Middle School	Public	6-8	9902 Deer Lk W	Tallahassee	32312	Leon County	Leon	No	No	No	No	(850) 922-6545	876	43	20.2	15.0%	565 (64.5%)	89 (10.2%)	86 (9.8%)	90 (10.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (5.1%)	80.6	189^th of 1216 public middle schools	84.5%		81.2	194^th of 1205 public middle schools	83.9%	5	85.0	77.0	70.0	85.0	81.0	65.0	66.0	100.0	100.0	98.0	91.0	$9,672	$561	$9,111
Riversprings Middle School	Public	6-8	800 Spring Creek Hwy	Crawfordville	32327	Wakulla County	Wakulla	No	No	No	No	(850) 926-2300	552	32	17.2	33.0%	425 (77.0%)	77 (13.9%)	23 (4.2%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	21 (3.8%)	70.6	323^rd of 1216 public middle schools	73.4%		64.8	392^nd of 1205 public middle schools	67.5%	69	76.0	78.0	71.0	67.0	63.0	40.0	69.0	80.0	100.0		82.0	$10,116	$432	$9,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Swift Creek Middle School

Is Swift Creek Middle School a good school?

Swift Creek Middle School ranks 402^nd of 1216 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Swift Creek Middle School?

Students at Swift Creek Middle School are 47% White, 30% African American, 10% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian.

What high school do graduates of Swift Creek Middle School attend?

Students who attend Swift Creek Middle School usually go on to attend Lincoln High School

What district is Swift Creek Middle School in?

Leon

How many students attend Swift Creek Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 793 students attended Swift Creek Middle School.

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