Middle Schools in Swartz Creek Community Schools

Swartz Creek Community Schools has a single middle school, Swartz Creek Middle School, serving grades 6-8. Located in Swartz Creek, Michigan, the school faces some academic challenges compared to state averages, particularly in mathematics proficiency.

Swartz Creek Middle School has an enrollment of 801 students, with a diverse student body that is 74.28% White, 10.61% African American, and 5.37% Hispanic. However, the school has a relatively high free and reduced-price lunch rate of 56.3%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students. Academically, the school's proficiency rates on state assessments are generally lower than the Michigan averages, with 6th grade math proficiency at 15.2% compared to the state's 31%. The school's PSAT performance also lags behind, with 8th grade math proficiency at 21.4% versus the state's 32.6%.

Over the past three years, Swartz Creek Community Schools' middle school has seen its statewide ranking decline, from 406 out of 776 Michigan middle schools in 2021-2022 to 520 out of 897 in 2023-2024. The school is currently rated 2 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating below-average performance compared to other middle schools in the state. Addressing these academic challenges, as well as the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4%, will be crucial for improving student outcomes and the school's overall standing.