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Enrollment
758
Middle
DISTRICT 435 · STATE 502
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SWARTZ CREEK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS·NCES 263342006880
Swartz Creek Middle School
8230 CRAPO ST, SWARTZ CREEK, MI 48473 · (810) 591-1705 · Genesee County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE41-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL758 STUDENTS
C
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Scored higher than 30% of Michigan public middle schools
- C+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Michigan public middle schools
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
43 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 18.8:1 · STATE 17.5:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
44%
333 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 55%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 259 | 34% |
| Grade 7 | 213 | 28% |
| Grade 8 | 286 | 38% |
Student demographics
43%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 56% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Swartz Creek Middle School→Swartz Creek High School
Based on grade levels within Swartz Creek Community Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.8%
based on MI schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Michigan schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Michigan's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Swartz Creek Middle School
Swartz Creek Middle School's state test result (38.6% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swartz Creek Middle School this school | 758 | 43.9% | 38.6% |
| Northwest Kidder Middle School JACKSON | 786 | 44.8% | 29.4% |
| Kennedy Middle School SAINT CLAIR SHORES | 710 | 42.7% | 39.6% |
| Flushing Middle School FLUSHING | 636 | 47.8% | 42.5% |
| Mt Pleasant Middle School MOUNT PLEASANT | 666 | 44.4% | 39.0% |
| Seitz Middle School RIVERVIEW | 606 | 41.9% | 32.9% |
Matched among Michigan middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Swartz Creek Middle School ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In Michigan | In Genesee County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #246 of 397 | #9 of 15 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 758 | #68 of 491 | #4 of 22 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.5:1 | #223 of 436 | #9 of 20 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 42.9% | #170 of 437 | #9 of 20 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 43.9% | #260 of 477 | #17 of 22 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.4% | #210 of 339 | #12 of 16 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
758
-89 (-11%) vs 2020
-24% since 1990-91, when it was 992
Student : Teacher
17.5:1
was 19.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 758 | 43.3 | 17.5:1 | 44% (333) |
| 2023-24 | 754 | 44.4 | 17.0:1 | 56% (423) |
| 2022-23 | 801 | 38.6 | 20.8:1 | 56% (451) |
| 2020-21 | 847 | 44 | 19.3:1 | 47% (402) |
| 2017-18 | 846 | 42.6 | 19.9:1 | 51% (428) |
| 2015-16 | 894 | 43 | 20.8:1 | 44% (395) |
| 2010-11 | 927 | 48 | 19.3:1 | 41% (379) |
| 2000-01 | 973 | 52 | 18.7:1 | 11% (107) |
| 1990-91 | 992 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Swartz Creek Middle School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (846 to 758); teachers up 2% (42.6 to 43.3).
About Swartz Creek Middle School
Swartz Creek Middle School sits in SWARTZ CREEK, Michigan, and is classified as a middle-grades school. The school reports 758 students in grades 6 through 8. The typical figure for middle schools in Michigan is about 502 students.
The 8 schools of Swartz Creek Community Schools, including Swartz Creek Middle School, enroll 3,483 students.
By race and ethnicity, Swartz Creek Middle School is 74% White. The school is also 11% Black, 9% multiracial, and 6% Hispanic. For comparison, Genesee County is about 72% White. By the diversity index, Swartz Creek Middle School comes in at 43%.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 17.5:1 at Swartz Creek Middle School, with 43.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. Middle schools in Michigan average about 17.5:1, a similar figure. Free and reduced-price lunch eligibility, a common measure of family income, is 44%. Public schools in Genesee County average 61%.
Measured against Michigan public middle schools, Swartz Creek Middle School receives a C. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
The BeatsExpectations prediction for Swartz Creek Middle School is 46.8%, and its average proficiency rate on state tests is 38.6%.
Census estimates describe Genesee County this way: median household income is about $62,281, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 23% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Federal data list 158 public schools in Genesee County, with a combined enrollment of about 58,534.
Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center is the public school closest to Swartz Creek Middle School, less than a tenth of a mile away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
NCES describes the area around Swartz Creek Middle School as Rural: Fringe, meaning in rural territory close to an urban area.
Swartz Creek Middle School saw enrollment fall 11% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The school's ratio fell from 19.3:1 to 17.5:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
The Swartz Creek Middle School community page is open for posts about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
Genesee County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
403,305
Census ACS
Median income
$62,281
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
158
58,534 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Swartz Creek Community Schools
- Swartz Creek High SchoolHigh · 996 students
- Morrish Elementary SchoolElementary · 435 students
- Elms Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
- Syring Elementary SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Dieck Elementary SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Gaines Elementary SchoolElementary · 93 students
Other schools in SWARTZ CREEK
- Swartz Creek High SchoolHigh · 996 students
- Morrish Elementary SchoolElementary · 435 students
- Elms Road Elementary SchoolElementary · 420 students
- Syring Elementary SchoolElementary · 354 students
- Dieck Elementary SchoolElementary · 334 students
- Rankin Elementary SchoolElementary · 237 students
Nearby schools
- Swartz Creek Virtual Learning Center0.0 mi · 93
- Swartz Creek High School0.4 mi · 996
- Syring Elementary School0.7 mi · 354
- Elms Road Elementary School2.4 mi · 420
- Morrish Elementary School3.3 mi · 435
- Dieck Elementary School3.3 mi · 334
Frequently asked questions
About Swartz Creek Middle SchoolHow large is Swartz Creek Middle School?
Swartz Creek Middle School enrolls approximately 758 students in grades 06-08.
What grades does Swartz Creek Middle School serve?
Swartz Creek Middle School serves grades 06-08.
How many students per teacher at Swartz Creek Middle School?
Approximately 17.5:1 students per teacher at Swartz Creek Middle School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Swartz Creek Middle School?
At Swartz Creek Middle School, the student body is approximately 74% White, 6% Hispanic, 11% Black, 0% Asian, 9% Two or more.
What district is Swartz Creek Middle School in?
Swartz Creek Middle School is part of Swartz Creek Community Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.