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Swift Middle School

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Swift Middle School ranks 550 th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 6-8

550^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 37% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Swift Middle School is a public middle school located in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, serving 341 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Solanco School District, which is ranked 402 out of 606 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Swift Middle School's performance on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessment (PSSA) varies. While the school's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are close to the district and state averages, its math proficiency rates are consistently lower, with only 19.1% of students proficient in 2024-2025, compared to the district's 31.9% and the state's 41.7%. The school's science proficiency rates also lag behind the district and state. Additionally, the school's performance differs among student subgroups, with White and low-income students performing in the bottom 25% of Pennsylvania middle schools, while Hispanic students rank in the top 30%.

When compared to nearby schools, Swift Middle School generally performs worse on academic measures than higher-performing schools like Martin Meylin Middle School and Marticville Middle School. However, the school outperforms some other local middle schools, such as Jackson Middle School in the Lancaster School District. The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Swift Middle School, as well as the school's lower performance among low-income students, suggest that socioeconomic factors may be playing a significant role in the school's academic outcomes.

326

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,772

Per pupil spending ?

48.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1866 Robert Fulton Hwy
Quarryville, PA 17566-9781

(717) 548-2187

District: Solanco School District

Students who attend Swift Middle School usually attend:

High:

Solanco High School

Feeder schools for Swift Middle School:

Elementary:

Clermont Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.4%

Hispanic:

11.0%

Two or more races:

4.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 67th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Pennsylvania average (30% vs 45% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school30%

District avg37%

Pennsylvania avg45%

550^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Bottom 37%▼ down 30 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Middle Schools in the Solanco School District

402^nd of 606Solanco School District among Pennsylvania 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	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	36.7	550 of 873	37.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.8	514 of 891	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	52.9	438 of 893	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.0	390 of 883	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	59.9	307 of 797	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.5	479 of 891	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	58.2	397 of 861	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.4	391 of 877	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	60.2	373 of 870	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	66.5	277 of 835	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2014	60.3	335 of 728	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	72.1	218 of 758	71.2%	★★★★☆
2012	78.6	141 of 834	83.1%	★★★★☆
2011	74.9	189 of 825	77.1%	★★★★☆
2010	68.2	269 of 805	66.6%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.1	324 of 770	57.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	58.8	367 of 753	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	61.2	336 of 749	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	64.4	286 of 736	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2005	72.9	204 of 687	70.3%	★★★★☆
2004	71.2	207 of 663	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2003	78.7	133 of 643	79.3%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	34.1	410 of 643	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	367 of 672	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.3	339 of 660	48.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	39.5	523 of 835	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.5	470 of 860	45.3%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2024	31.8	249 of 362	31.2%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	30.0	610 of 843	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	33.9	601 of 877	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.8	540 of 874	38.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	32.7	560 of 839	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	542 of 870	37.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	21.6	547 of 649	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	27.5	522 of 673	22.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	35.5	453 of 681	33.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)37th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)36th percentile~ school

Male (2025)33rd percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2024)31st percentile-11 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)28th percentile-9 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts42%-7 vs state

Math19%-23 vs state

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Schools Near Swift Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Swift Middle School	Public	6-8	1866 Robert Fulton Hwy	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 548-2187	326	32	10.2	48.2%	275 (84.4%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (11.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	36.7	550^th of 873 public middle schools	37.0%		44.8	514^th of 891 public middle schools	42.3%	36		22.3	18.2	16.9	19.1		44.7	34.1	45.6	41.7	$20,772	$1,680	$19,092
Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	645 Kirkwood Pike	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 786-2244	367	34	10.7	48.0%	289 (78.7%)	16 (4.4%)	43 (11.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (4.4%)	36.8	549^th of 873 public middle schools	37.1%		37.5	579^th of 891 public middle schools	35.0%	30		34.0	21.4	14.7	23.0		45.6	38.9	29.4	37.8	$18,491	$1,059	$17,433
Penn's Grove School	Public	7-8	301 South Fifth St	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 932-6615	528	46	11.6	91.9%	279 (52.8%)	10 (1.9%)	212 (40.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.9%)	62.5	306^th of 873 public middle schools	64.9%		66.1	294^th of 891 public middle schools	67.0%	12			27.6	33.2	30.3			50.2	58.7	54.2	$31,732	$1,000	$30,732
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	5-6	602 Garfield Street	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 365-6150	489	43	11.3	103.3%	255 (52.1%)	19 (3.9%)	196 (40.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.5%)								(n/a)	45.8	44.6			45.2	49.6	59.7			54.5	$25,911	$1,401	$24,510
Marticville Middle School	Public	7-8	356 Frogtown Rd	Pequea	17565	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 291-9854	393	25	15.8	48.1%	319 (81.2%)	20 (5.1%)	35 (8.9%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.6%)	78.6	148^th of 873 public middle schools	83.0%		85.2	100^th of 891 public middle schools	88.8%	48			43.4	37.9	40.8			61.7	61.2	61.5	$14,789	$167	$14,621
Martin Meylin Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Book Rd	Lampeter	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 464-3311	686	44	15.4	29.0%	539 (78.6%)	20 (2.9%)	78 (11.4%)	19 (2.8%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (4.2%)	79	145^th of 873 public middle schools	83.4%		82.6	120^th of 891 public middle schools	86.5%	25		48.2	40.9	48.6	45.8		56.0	67.4	61.8	61.8	$17,066	$447	$16,620
Octorara Area Middle School	Public	7-8	228 Highland Rd	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(610) 593-8238	304	29	10.6		192 (63.2%)	21 (6.9%)	72 (23.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)								(n/a)
Octorara Intermediate School	Public	5-6	221 Highland Road	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 593-4608	279	25	11.1	98.9%	175 (62.7%)	14 (5.0%)	77 (27.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)								(n/a)	25.7	23.2			24.6	26.4	43.5			34.1	$28,966	$2,141	$26,825
Pequea Valley Intrmd School	Public	7-8	166 S New Holland Rd	Kinzers	17535	Lancaster County	Pequea Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 768-5535	212	19	11.1	64.2%	163 (76.9%)	4 (1.9%)	38 (17.9%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	49.8	435^th of 873 public middle schools	50.2%		56.1	399^th of 891 public middle schools	55.2%	36			24.3	25.3	24.7			55.3	38.4	47.0	$35,769	$2,468	$33,301
Gerald G Huesken Middle School	Public	6-8	2114 Horseshoe Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 397-1294	851	73	11.7	55.3%	457 (53.7%)	74 (8.7%)	214 (25.1%)	58 (6.8%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (5.4%)	64.9	277^th of 873 public middle schools	68.3%		62	338^th of 891 public middle schools	62.1%	61		38.6	34.8	43.1	38.8		46.2	50.0	57.6	51.2	$18,234	$709	$17,525

Frequently Asked Questions about Swift Middle School

What district is Swift Middle School in?

Solanco School District

How many students attend Swift Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 326 students attended Swift Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Swift Middle School?

Students at Swift Middle School are 84% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What high school do graduates of Swift Middle School attend?

Students who attend Swift Middle School usually go on to attend Solanco High School

Is Swift Middle School a good school?

Swift Middle School ranks 550^th of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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