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Swift Creek Middle School vs. Fairview Middle School

Should you attend Swift Creek Middle School or Fairview 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
Swift Creek Middle School
2100 Pedrick Rd
Tallahassee, FL 32317
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Fairview Middle School
3415 Zillah St
Tallahassee, FL 32305
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Overview
Serving 772 students in grades 6-8, Swift Creek Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 747 students in grades 6-8, Fairview Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Florida for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 49% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the Florida state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is higher than the Florida state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Florida state average of 65% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
772 students
747 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
40 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#1123 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Top 50%)
#2059 out of 3704 schools in FL
(Bottom 50%)
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62%
(Top 30% in FL)
49%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Swift Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Fairview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
(Top 50% in FL)
47%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Swift Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Fairview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
59%
(Top 30% in FL)
48%
(Bottom 50% in FL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Swift Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Fairview Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Florida by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 6 Students
271
226
Grade 7 Students
241
271
Grade 8 Students
260
250

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
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% Hispanic
9%
8%
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% Black
29%
64%
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% White
51%
12%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
6%
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0.65
0.56
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
57%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Fairview Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Fairview Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Florida by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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