Swift Creek Middle

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Swift Creek Middle ranks 341 st of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public 6-8

325 Norris Rd
Clayton, NC 27520

(919) 262-0750

District: Johnston County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
341^st of 784 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,637

Student/teacher ratio: 16.3

Number of students: 750

Racial breakdown:

White:

52.1%

Hispanic:

25.7%

African American:

16.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Swift Creek Middle ranks better than 56.5% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 6^th among 12 ranked middle schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.32. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Swift Creek Middle is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (52.1%), Hispanic (25.7%), African American (16.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swift Creek Middle is 16.3. 6 middle schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swift Creek Middle is $8,637, which is the 6^th highest among 12 middle schools in the Johnston County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Swift Creek Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Swift Creek Middle 341^st of 784 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Swift Creek Middle in the ranking list.)

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Johnston County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Johnston County Public Schools 99^th of 243 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Swift Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	50.14	384^th	737	47.9%
2021	49.37	358^th	741	51.7%
2022	70.12	202^nd	786	74.3%
2023	54.32	341^st	784	56.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Swift Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	16.77	210^th	221	5.0%
2019	20.31	210^th	237	11.4%
2021	35.37	166^th	248	33.1%
2022	76.14	39^th	283	86.2%
2023	37.75	199^th	302	34.1%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Swift Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2019	23.42	193^rd	211	8.5%
2021	25.00	209^th	236	11.4%
2022	37.09	198^th	312	36.5%
2023	36.38	200^th	318	37.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Swift Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	36.65	399^th	604	33.9%
2019	41.90	394^th	639	38.3%
2021	48.18	294^th	633	53.6%
2022	65.04	174^th	689	74.7%
2023	50.65	335^th	735	54.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Swift Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	47.02	395^th	656	39.8%
2019	48.98	375^th	684	45.2%
2021	51.45	325^th	706	54.0%
2022	69.40	201^st	733	72.6%
2023	49.95	365^th	731	50.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Swift Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	28.72	375^th	475	21.1%
2019	40.26	293^rd	504	41.9%
2021	48.21	201^st	478	57.9%
2022	56.75	112^th	449	75.1%

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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Swift Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	75.67	5^th	127	96.1%
2019	55.02	240^th	416	42.3%
2021	55.85	236^th	448	47.3%
2022	64.97	144^th	450	68.0%
2023	65.23	151^st	452	66.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Swift Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	51.81	336^th	665	49.5%
2019	47.59	382^nd	697	45.2%
2021	45.90	373^rd	711	47.5%
2022	68.26	199^th	748	73.4%
2023	55.80	301^st	747	59.7%

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Rank History for African American students at Swift Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	48.82	236^th	494	52.2%
2019	46.57	258^th	519	50.3%
2021	40.06	298^th	533	44.1%
2022	60.79	151^st	550	72.5%
2023	46.59	265^th	559	52.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Swift Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	43.85	269^th	472	43.0%
2019	34.16	355^th	493	28.0%
2021	41.59	308^th	522	41.0%
2022	61.33	172^nd	541	68.2%
2023	42.25	325^th	553	41.2%

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Rank History for White students at Swift Creek Middle

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NC State Percentile
2018	46.67	334^th	596	44.0%
2019	50.74	308^th	624	50.6%
2021	48.54	304^th	632	51.9%
2022	71.19	173^rd	658	73.7%
2023	53.79	284^th	656	56.7%

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Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Swift Creek Middle

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2018	353	90	1	134	1	1	35	615
2019	356	98	3	169	3	2	44	675
2020	393	90	1	186	1	1	35	707
2021	383	92	2	211	1	1	34	724
2022	399	111	3	204	0	0	28	745
2023	391	126	4	193	0	0	36	750

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Swift Creek Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	615	41.0	15.0	38.2
2019	675	42.9	15.7	37.5
2020	707	42.9	16.4	31.3
2021	724	46.5	15.5	29.1
2022	745	46.8	15.9	26.4
2023	750	46.0	16.3	46.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Swift Creek Middle

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	615	41.0	15.0	38.2
2019	675	42.9	15.7	37.5
2020	707	42.9	16.4	31.3
2021	724	46.5	15.5	29.1
2022	745	46.8	15.9	26.4
2023	750	46.0	16.3	46.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Swift Creek Middle

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$480 (5.6%)	$8,156 (94.4%)	$8,636

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Swift Creek Middle

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 384^th of 737 Middle schools	Ranks 341^st of 784 Middle schools	8.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Swift Creek Middle)	59.7	56.3	3.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)	51.9	54.7	2.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.8	52.3	6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Swift Creek Middle)	57.5	50.2	7.3%
6th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)	55.5	48.1	7.4%
6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	60	49.3	10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Swift Creek Middle)	65.9	62.4	3.5%
7th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)	51.8	55	3.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	58.4	50.1	8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Swift Creek Middle)	60.7	55	5.7%
7th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)	52.8	52.9	0.1%
7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	58.8	50.2	8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Swift Creek Middle)	47.4	43.5	3.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Johnston County Public Schools)	45.9	45.1	0.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)	52.6	44.8	7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Swift Creek Middle)	47.8	44.9	2.9%
8th Grade Reading (Johnston County Public Schools)	50.4	51.5	1.1%
8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)	55.6	51	4.6%
8th Grade Science (Swift Creek Middle)	70.6	64.3	6.3%
8th Grade Science (Johnston County Public Schools)	77.5	72.9	4.6%
8th Grade Science (North Carolina)	78.6	70.3	8.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	675	750	11.1%
African American	98	126	28.6%
American Indian	3	0	100%
Asian	3	4	33.3%
Hispanic	169	193	14.2%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	356	391	9.8%
Two or More Races	44	36	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.5%	46.3%	8.8%

Schools Near Swift Creek Middle

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				EOG Mathematics (2023)			EOG Reading (2023)			EOG Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	EOG Mathematics 6th Grade	EOG Mathematics 7th Grade	EOG Mathematics 8th Grade	EOG Reading 6th Grade	EOG Reading 7th Grade	EOG Reading 8th Grade	EOG Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Swift Creek Middle	Public	6-8	325 Norris Rd	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 262-0750	750	46	16.3	46.3%	391 (52.1%)	126 (16.8%)	193 (25.7%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (4.8%)	54.3	341^st of 784 public middle schools	56.5%		70.1	202^nd of 786 public middle schools	74.3%	139	56.3	62.4	43.5	50.2	55.0	44.9	64.3	$8,637	$480	$8,156
Cleveland Middle	Public	6-8	2323 Cornwallis Road	Garner	27529	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 553-7500	936	52	18.1	36.4%	473 (50.5%)	191 (20.4%)	193 (20.6%)	23 (2.5%)	6 (0.6%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (5.2%)	78.2	153^rd of 784 public middle schools	80.5%		83.6	110^th of 786 public middle schools	86.0%	43	69.6	63.2	60.2	60.1	58.0	62.3	86.7	$7,527	$410	$7,117
Clayton Middle	Public	6-8	490 Guy Rd	Clayton	27520	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 553-5811	573	36	15.9	57.8%	200 (34.9%)	149 (26.0%)	183 (31.9%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (5.6%)	56.5	319^th of 784 public middle schools	59.3%		46.8	403^rd of 786 public middle schools	48.7%	84	44.4	58.5	41.8	43.6	58.5	54.0	76.1	$9,361	$587	$8,774
McGee's Crossroads Middle	Public	6-8	13353 NC Highway 210	Benson	27504	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 894-6003	749	41	18.4	47.3%	411 (54.9%)	84 (11.2%)	223 (29.8%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	27 (3.6%)	53.6	352^nd of 784 public middle schools	55.1%		59.6	296^th of 786 public middle schools	62.3%	56	54.7	44.1	36.6	47.2	57.1	54.5	73.1	$8,319	$639	$7,679
Smithfield Middle	Public	6-8	1455 Buffalo Rd	Smithfield	27577	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 934-4696	501	44	11.4	99.4%	67 (13.4%)	165 (32.9%)	251 (50.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	28.3	573^rd of 784 public middle schools	26.9%		29.6	570^th of 786 public middle schools	27.5%	3	28.7	34.6	35.0	30.5	34.6	45.6	67.5	$10,489	$1,415	$9,074
Riverwood Middle	Public	6-8	204 Athletic Club Blvd	Clayton	27527	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 359-2769	948	56	16.9	42.2%	444 (46.8%)	235 (24.8%)	194 (20.5%)	17 (1.8%)	5 (0.5%)	2 (0.2%)	51 (5.4%)	53.8	349^th of 784 public middle schools	55.5%		78.3	150^th of 786 public middle schools	80.9%	199	56.0	50.0	33.0	50.5	55.4	52.7	70.9	$7,553	$421	$7,132
The Innovation Academy at South Campus	Public	6-8	521 Martin Luther King Dr	Smithfield	27577	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 934-6481	232	19	12.2	52.6%	122 (52.6%)	33 (14.2%)	65 (28.0%)	2 (0.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	92.5	50^th of 784 public middle schools	93.6%		88.6	71^st of 786 public middle schools	91.0%	21	83.1	70.2	72.2	70.4	79.8	83.3	91.7	$8,168	$360	$7,808
Four Oaks Middle	Public	6-8	1475 Boyette Road	Four Oaks	27524	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 963-4022	468	31	15.0	67.1%	211 (45.1%)	59 (12.6%)	170 (36.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (5.3%)	40.6	456^th of 784 public middle schools	41.8%		48.1	393^rd of 786 public middle schools	50.0%	63	45.2	49.1	38.7	38.4	44.1	42.3	66.9	$9,812	$944	$8,868
Archer Lodge Middle	Public	6-8	762 Wendell Rd	Wendell	27591	Johnston County	Johnston County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 553-0714	1,219	62	19.5	40.3%	677 (55.5%)	191 (15.7%)	263 (21.6%)	13 (1.1%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	70 (5.7%)	73.3	177^th of 784 public middle schools	77.4%		78.2	151^st of 786 public middle schools	80.8%	26	67.9	69.4	55.8	55.1	60.7	57.8	75.1	$7,395	$351	$7,044
East Garner Middle	Public	6-8	6301 Jones Sausage Rd	Garner	27529	Wake County	Wake County Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(919) 662-2339	1,186	80	14.8	72.6%	157 (13.2%)	596 (50.3%)	362 (30.5%)	35 (3.0%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	30 (2.5%)	19.3	656^th of 784 public middle schools	16.3%		19.2	657^th of 786 public middle schools	16.4%	1	30.7	23.8	25.7	32.0	31.2	34.8	60.0	$8,808	$540	$8,269

Frequently Asked Questions about Swift Creek Middle

How many students attend Swift Creek Middle?

In the 2022-23 school year, 750 students attended Swift Creek Middle.

What is the racial makeup of Swift Creek Middle?

Students at Swift Creek Middle are 52% White, 26% Hispanic, 17% African American, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Swift Creek Middle in?

Johnston County Public Schools

Is Swift Creek Middle a good school?

Swift Creek Middle ranks 341^st of 784 North Carolina middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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