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L C Swain Middle School

Public, Magnet Grades 6-8

964^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,205 Florida Middle Schools

Better than 20% of Florida middle schools

Summary

L C Swain Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Greenacres, Florida, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 1,387 students. The school is part of the Palm Beach School District, which is ranked 38 out of 67 districts in Florida and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite the school's relatively high spending per student, ranging from $9,235 to $13,132 over the past few years, L C Swain Middle School consistently underperforms compared to the Palm Beach district and Florida state averages on standardized tests, including FAST (English Language Arts and Math) and End-of-Course (EOC) exams. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were significantly lower than the district and state in FAST ELA (6th grade: 42% vs. 62% and 60%, 7th grade: 34% vs. 60% and 57%, 8th grade: 35% vs. 56% and 55%) and FAST Math (6th grade: 33% vs. 65% and 60%, 7th grade: 31% vs. 42% and 50%, 8th grade: 51% vs. 65% and 57%). Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 31.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools in the same district, such as Christa McAuliffe Middle School and Emerald Cove Middle School, L C Swain Middle School generally underperforms on key metrics, including test scores, chronic absenteeism, and the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch. The school's performance has also been declining over the years, as evidenced by its statewide ranking dropping from 697 out of 1,031 Florida middle schools in 2016-2017 to 964 out of 1,205 in 2024-2025, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

1,275

Students ?

15.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,212

Per pupil spending ?

65.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

5332 Lake Worth Rd
Greenacres, FL 33463

(561) 649-6900

District: Palm Beach

Students who attend L C Swain Middle School usually attend:

High:

John I. Leonard High School

Feeder schools for L C Swain Middle School:

Elementary:

Greenacres Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

75.9%

African American:

14.2%

White:

6.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 19th percentile in 2014 → 20th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Florida average (39% vs 58% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (20th percentile)

!Civics scores 31 pts below the Florida average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg60%

Florida avg58%

964^th of 1,205

Florida public middle schools ?

Bottom 20%▼ down 4 pts since 2016

From bottom 24% (2016) to bottom 20% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

32^nd of 37Middle Schools in the Palm Beach

38^th of 67Palm Beach 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	23.0	964 of 1205	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	21.0	985 of 1196	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.2	977 of 1177	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.7	953 of 1148	17.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	21.4	914 of 1136	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	28.6	818 of 1099	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	25.8	782 of 1035	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.3	697 of 1031	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2016	26.3	753 of 997	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	21.4	810 of 999	18.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	29.5	685 of 956	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	38.5	574 of 897	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	45.2	540 of 891	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.6	562 of 839	33.0%	★★☆☆☆
2009	40.4	511 of 780	34.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	39.7	493 of 740	33.4%	★★☆☆☆
2007	39.8	483 of 736	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Florida (2024-2025) ?

Geometry95%+40 vs state

Algebra 182%+22 vs state

Math41%-15 vs state

Civics40%-31 vs state

English Language Arts37%-21 vs state

Science27%-22 vs state

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Schools Near L C Swain Middle School

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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 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 Civics End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
L C Swain Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5332 Lake Worth Rd	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 649-6900	1,275	82	15.5	65.7%	78 (6.1%)	181 (14.2%)	968 (75.9%)	18 (1.4%)	16 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.1%)	23	964^th of 1205 public middle schools	20.0%		21	985^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.6%	21	42.0	34.0	35.0	33.0	31.0	51.0	27.0	82.0	95.0	40.0	$14,212	$1,180	$13,032
Tradewinds Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5090 Haverhill Rd S	Greenacres	33463	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 493-6400	816	49	16.8	60.7%	60 (7.4%)	322 (39.5%)	372 (45.6%)	18 (2.2%)	27 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	15 (1.8%)	26.7	924^th of 1205 public middle schools	23.3%		20.9	988^th of 1196 public middle schools	17.4%	64	41.0	40.0	35.0	42.0	27.0	51.0	40.0	85.0	74.0	61.0	$15,244	$1,080	$14,163
Palm Beach Preparatory Charter Academy Middle School	Public, Charter	6-8	3525 S Congress Ave	Palm Beach	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(561) 623-6935	37	0		75.7%	4 (10.8%)	6 (16.2%)	24 (64.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$20,625	$186	$20,439
Okeeheelee Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	2200 Pinehurst Dr	Greenacres	33413	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 434-3200	1,401	79	17.8	60.3%	99 (7.1%)	208 (14.8%)	1,044 (74.5%)	15 (1.1%)	18 (1.3%)	2 (0.1%)	15 (1.1%)	44	685^th of 1205 public middle schools	43.2%		38.2	743^rd of 1196 public middle schools	37.9%	58	48.0	47.0	50.0	53.0	18.0	69.0	45.0	95.0	79.0	58.0	$13,052	$987	$12,066
Palm Springs Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1560 Kirk Rd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 434-3300	1,397	86	16.3	60.2%	108 (7.7%)	262 (18.8%)	979 (70.1%)	14 (1.0%)	7 (0.5%)	5 (0.4%)	22 (1.6%)	36.1	801^st of 1205 public middle schools	33.5%		35	793^rd of 1196 public middle schools	33.7%	8	45.0	49.0	43.0	48.0	22.0	59.0	40.0	80.0	90.0	58.0	$13,975	$1,025	$12,950
Lake Worth Community Middle	Public, Magnet	6-8	1300 Barnett Dr	Lake Worth	33461	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 540-5500	1,136	64	17.8	62.3%	70 (6.2%)	266 (23.4%)	750 (66.0%)	7 (0.6%)	38 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.4%)	13.7	1075^th of 1205 public middle schools	10.8%		13.9	1065^th of 1196 public middle schools	11.0%	10	28.0	31.0	28.0	36.0	21.0	39.0	19.0	94.0	100.0	45.0	$14,017	$1,000	$13,018
Woodlands Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	5200 Lyons Rd	Lake Worth	33467	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 357-0300	1,307	72	18.2	39.5%	388 (29.7%)	421 (32.2%)	407 (31.1%)	43 (3.3%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	45 (3.4%)	50	593^rd of 1205 public middle schools	50.8%		49.2	607^th of 1196 public middle schools	49.2%	14	67.0	52.0	59.0	41.0	29.0	57.0	48.0	93.0	98.0	69.0	$12,588	$743	$11,844
Sports Leadership And Management (Slam) Middle School Palm	Public, Charter	6-8	2845 Summit Blvd	West Palm Beach	33406	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	Yes	No	No	Yes	(561) 641-4449	324	15	21.0	57.7%	28 (8.6%)	24 (7.4%)	263 (81.2%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	35.9	803^rd of 1205 public middle schools	33.4%		36.2	777^th of 1196 public middle schools	35.0%	26	45.0	57.0	48.0	40.0	55.0	38.0	32.0	70.0		46.0	$8,230	$807	$7,423
Christa McAuliffe Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	6500 Le Chalet Blvd	Boynton Beach	33472	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 374-6600	1,079	70	15.4	30.2%	445 (41.2%)	184 (17.1%)	340 (31.5%)	55 (5.1%)	4 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (4.6%)	77.2	242^nd of 1205 public middle schools	79.9%		79.2	212^th of 1196 public middle schools	82.3%	30	70.0	73.0	73.0	72.0	44.0	78.0	68.0	93.0	99.0	80.0	$14,736	$595	$14,140
Lantana Middle School	Public, Magnet	6-8	1225 W Drew St	Lantana	33462	Palm Beach County	Palm Beach	No	Yes	No	Yes	(561) 540-3400	819	52	15.7	65.8%	62 (7.6%)	331 (40.4%)	390 (47.6%)	5 (0.6%)	15 (1.8%)	3 (0.4%)	13 (1.6%)	19.5	1012^th of 1205 public middle schools	16.0%		17.2	1035^th of 1196 public middle schools	13.5%	23	43.0	39.0	31.0	48.0	25.0	34.0	25.0	66.0	90.0	66.0	$16,350	$1,299	$15,051

Frequently Asked Questions about L C Swain Middle School

Is L C Swain Middle School a good school?

L C Swain Middle School ranks in the bottom 20.0% of Florida middle schools.

What is the racial makeup of L C Swain Middle School?

Students at L C Swain Middle School are 76% Hispanic, 14% African American, 6% White, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

What district is L C Swain Middle School in?

Palm Beach

What high school do graduates of L C Swain Middle School attend?

Students who attend L C Swain Middle School usually go on to attend John I. Leonard High School

How many students attend L C Swain Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,275 students attended L C Swain Middle School.

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