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Swift Creek Middle School

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Swift Creek Middle School ranks 365 th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

365^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 70% of Florida middle schools

Summary

Swift Creek Middle School is a public middle school in Tallahassee, Florida, serving 781 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Leon District, which is ranked 47 out of 67 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Swift Creek Middle School consistently outperforms the Leon District and the state of Florida in standardized test scores, with particularly impressive results in EOC/Algebra 1 (94% proficiency vs. 59% and 60% for the district and state, respectively), EOC/Geometry (100% proficiency), and EOC/Biology 1 (100% proficiency). The school's proficiency rates in FAST/English Language Arts and FAST/Math are also significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school faces challenges with relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 28.6% to 36.8% over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Deerlake Middle School performs similarly to Swift Creek Middle School in many academic areas, while some other nearby schools, such as Griffin Middle School and R. Frank Nims Middle School, have significantly lower academic performance. Riversprings Middle School, located in the Wakulla District, also performs well academically, with proficiency rates that are competitive with Swift Creek Middle School in certain areas.

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: Rebounding — 62nd percentile in 2021 → 70th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Florida average (71% vs 59% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 70th (2025) from a 62nd-percentile low (2021)

✓Above the Florida median (70th percentile)

Worth a look

!Science scores 13 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg58%

Florida avg59%

365^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Top 30%▼ down 8 pts since 2016

From top 23% (2016) to top 30% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 8Middle Schools in the Leon

47^th of 67Leon 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
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 (2024-2025) ?

Geometry100%+45 vs state

Biology 1100%+29 vs state

Algebra 194%+34 vs state

Civics85%+14 vs state

English Language Arts69%+12 vs state

Math66%+10 vs state

Science36%-13 vs state

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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 (2025)				Ranking (2024)				FAST English Language Arts (2025)			FAST Math (2025)			Statewide Science Science (2025)	EOC Algebra 1 (2025)	EOC Geometry (2025)	EOC Biology 1 (2025)	EOC Civics (2025)	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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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%)	66.4	365^th of 1205 public middle schools	69.7%		66.4	371^st of 1196 public middle schools	69.0%	6	74.0	68.0	65.0	64.0	66.0	71.0	36.0	94.0	100.0	100.0	85.0	$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%)	38.7	766^th of 1205 public middle schools	36.4%		37.9	751^st of 1196 public middle schools	37.2%	15	58.0	54.0	47.0	50.0	60.0	35.0	13.0	95.0	89.0	89.0	77.0	$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%)	80	209^th of 1205 public middle schools	82.7%		82.1	170^th of 1196 public middle schools	85.8%	39	74.0	71.0	70.0	87.0	81.0	72.0	56.0	98.0	99.0	100.0	80.0	$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%)	27.8	913^th of 1205 public middle schools	24.2%		35	795^th of 1196 public middle schools	33.5%	118	51.0	48.0	45.0	52.0	33.0	29.0	16.0	95.0	100.0	100.0	66.0	$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%)	43.8	688^th of 1205 public middle schools	42.9%		38.2	744^th of 1196 public middle schools	37.8%	56	56.0	44.0	56.0	49.0	43.0	65.0	43.0	96.0	100.0	100.0	74.0	$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%)	9.4	1114^th of 1205 public middle schools	7.6%		10	1108^th of 1196 public middle schools	7.4%	6	27.0	25.0	23.0	31.0	31.0	20.0	15.0	50.0		69.0	63.0	$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%)	17.5	1040^th of 1205 public middle schools	13.7%		22	970^th of 1196 public middle schools	18.9%	70	31.0	27.0	30.0	27.0	23.0	32.0	50.0	76.0	89.0	98.0	87.0	$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%)	81.2	194^th of 1205 public middle schools	83.9%		85.2	141^st of 1196 public middle schools	88.2%	53	72.0	75.0	74.0	77.0	87.0	65.0	69.0	98.0	100.0	100.0	90.0	$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%)	64.8	392^nd of 1205 public middle schools	67.5%		59	455^th of 1196 public middle schools	62.0%	63	65.0	72.0	67.0	53.0	59.0	50.0	65.0	88.0	100.0		72.0	$10,116	$432	$9,684

Frequently Asked Questions about Swift Creek Middle School

How many students attend Swift Creek Middle School?

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

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

Is Swift Creek Middle School a good school?

Swift Creek Middle School ranks 365^th of 1205 Florida middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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