Swift Creek Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Clayton, North Carolina 27520 · Johnston County Public Schools
#237 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina
#11319 of 15,369 nationally
About Swift Creek Middle
Swift Creek Middle is a public middle located in Clayton, in the Johnston County Public Schools school district of North Carolina, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 691 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 237th of 469 ranked middle schools in North Carolina. Its strongest component is math proficiency (43th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (7th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 691.
There are 14 schools in Clayton; Swift Creek Middle ranks 7th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)39%
- Reading proficiency (30%)43%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)99.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Swift Creek Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 691
- 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
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 43%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Swift Creek Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Cleveland High
Clayton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,889 students · 3.4 km away
Polenta Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,010 students · 3.6 km away
Cleveland Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
851 students · 6.2 km away
Cleveland Middle
Garner · Public middle · Grades 6–8
936 students · 6.8 km away
West Clayton Elementary
Clayton · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
742 students · 7.6 km away
American Leadership Academy - Johnston
Clayton · Charter other · Grades K–12
2,082 students · 7.7 km away
Clayton Middle
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
609 students · 7.8 km away
West Johnston High
Benson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,563 students · 8.2 km away
Clayton High
Clayton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,929 students · 8.3 km away
West View Elementary
Garner · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
969 students · 8.5 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in North Carolina with a comparable Enrollment.
Rocky Mount Middle
Rocky Mount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
692 students
M C S Noble Middle
Wilmington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
690 students
West Lake Middle
Apex · Public middle · Grades 6–8
687 students
Central Davidson Middle
Lexington · Public middle · Grades 6–8
686 students
Lincoln Academy
Greensboro · Public middle · Grades 4–8
696 students
Mooresville Middle
Mooresville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
696 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Swift Creek Middle a good school?
Swift Creek Middle has a Success Index (US) of 32.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #237 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 Swift Creek Middle rank in North Carolina?
Swift Creek Middle ranks #237 of 469 middle schools in North Carolina and #11319 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Swift Creek Middle?
Swift Creek Middle had 691 students in 2025.
Is Swift Creek Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Swift Creek Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Swift Creek Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Swift Creek Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.