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Tomahawk Creek Middle School vs. Swift Creek Middle School

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School Overview

School
Tomahawk Creek Middle School
1600 Learning Place Loop
Midlothian, VA 23114
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Swift Creek Middle School
3700 Old Hundred Rd
Midlothian, VA 23112
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
Overview
Serving 1,680 students in grades 6-8, Tomahawk Creek Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Serving 1,115 students in grades 6-8, Swift Creek Middle School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 63% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is lower than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 55% (majority Black).
Grades Offered
6-8
6-8
Total Students
1,680 students
1,115 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
104 teachers
70 teachers
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This chart displays the total teachers of Swift Creek Middle School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
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This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Swift Creek Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#895 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
#887 out of 1792 schools in VA
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tomahawk Creek Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Swift Creek Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
61%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
63%
(Top 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tomahawk Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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 Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
66%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
63%
(Bottom 50% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tomahawk Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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 Virginia by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)
70%
(Top 30% in VA)(20-21 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Swift Creek Middle School by grade.
Grade 6 Students
545
366
Grade 7 Students
535
352
Grade 8 Students
600
397

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
7%
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This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Swift Creek Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hispanic
9%
10%
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This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Swift Creek Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
13%
18%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Tomahawk Creek Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Swift Creek Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
68%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tomahawk Creek Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Swift Creek Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Tomahawk Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Swift Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.51
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Tomahawk Creek Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Swift Creek Middle School and the public school average diversity score of Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
24%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tomahawk Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Swift Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Tomahawk Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Swift Creek Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Virginia by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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