Swift Creek Middle School vs. Clayton Middle School
Should you attend Swift Creek Middle School or Clayton Middle School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swift Creek Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Clayton Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 691 students in grades 6-8, Swift Creek Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 57% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 609 students in grades 6-8, Clayton Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student-teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 58% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
691 students
609 students
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
38 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#907 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1563 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
82%
71%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 6 Students
209
184
Grade 7 Students
232
211
Grade 8 Students
250
214
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
31%
36%
% Black
15%
28%
% White
48%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
99%
96%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%