Swain County Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bryson City, North Carolina 28713 · Swain County Schools
#208 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#10771 of 15,369 nationally
About Swain County Middle School
Swain County Middle School is a public middle located in Bryson City, in the Swain County Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 453 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 35.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 208th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (49th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 453.
There are 6 schools in Bryson City; Swain County Middle School ranks 2nd of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)16.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Swain County Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 453
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 99.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 16.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Swain County Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cherokee Extension School
Bryson City · Public other · Grades K–12
110 students · 359 m away
Mountain Discovery
Bryson City · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
221 students · 1.0 km away
Swain County High School
Bryson City · Public high · Grades 9–12
536 students · 2.8 km away
Swain County West Elementary
Bryson City · Public elementary · Grades K–6
403 students · 5.3 km away
Swain County East Elementary
Bryson City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
338 students · 6.4 km away
Smokey Mountain Elementary
Whittier · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
340 students · 11 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Liberty Middle
Morganton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
453 students
Northern Middle
Roxboro · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students
Polk County Middle School
Mill Spring · Public middle · Grades 6–8
454 students
Maiden Middle School
Maiden · Public middle · Grades 7–8
451 students
Central Middle
Whiteville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
451 students
River Bend Middle
Claremont · Public middle · Grades 7–8
450 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Swain County Middle School a good school?
Swain County Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 35.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #208 of 469 in North Carolina. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Swain County Middle School rank in North Carolina?
Swain County Middle School ranks #208 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #10771 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swain County Middle School?
Swain County Middle School had 453 students in 2025.
Is Swain County Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Swain County Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Swain County Middle School?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Swain County Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.