Swann Middle School

Summary:

Swann Middle School is a public magnet middle school in Greensboro, North Carolina, serving 542 students in grades 6-8. The school is part of the Guilford County Schools district, which is ranked 149 out of 242 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Swann Middle School faces significant challenges, with a student population that is 58.3% African American, significantly higher than the surrounding schools, which range from 20.2% to 56.79% African American students. The school consistently ranks in the bottom quarter of North Carolina middle schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. Its proficiency rates in mathematics, reading, and science are significantly lower than the Guilford County Schools and North Carolina state averages. Additionally, over 98% of Swann Middle School's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

While Swann Middle School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.9 to 15.4 over the past few years, the school's performance data shows significant achievement gaps between racial subgroups. White students perform at a relatively high level, with rankings in the top 25% of North Carolina middle schools, while African American, Hispanic, and Asian students all perform significantly worse, with rankings in the bottom half or bottom quarter of the state. Nearby schools, such as Northern Guilford Middle and Kernodle Middle, demonstrate significantly higher academic performance across all subject areas and student subgroups, highlighting the stark contrast in educational outcomes between Swann Middle School and its more successful counterparts within the same district.


Detail:

Public, Magnet 6-8

 811 Cypress Street
       Greensboro, NC  27405-6998


(336) 370-8110

District: Guilford County Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
621st of 793 North Carolina Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,058 Help


Students who attend Swann Middle School usually attend:

High:    Page High

Feeder schools for Swann Middle School:

Elementary:    Ceasar Cone Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  13.9 Help
Number of students:  542

Racial breakdown:

African American:
58.3%
Hispanic:
18.5%
White:
9.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  98.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Swann Middle School ranks worse than 78.3% of middle schools in North Carolina. It also ranks 14th among 21 ranked middle schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.68. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (58.3%), Hispanic (18.5%), White (9.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 98.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swann Middle School is 13.9, which is the 2nd best among 21 middle schools in the Guilford County Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swann Middle School is $10,058, which is the 5th highest among 21 middle schools in the Guilford County Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Swann Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Swann Middle School 621st of 793 North Carolina public middle schools. (See Swann Middle School in the ranking list.)

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Guilford County Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Guilford County Schools 149th of 242 North Carolina school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Swann Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Swann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.90 397th 598 33.6%
2007 57.07 298th 606 50.8%
2008 51.02 342nd 620 44.8%
2009 47.60 390th 630 38.1%
2010 53.40 364th 640 43.1%
2011 48.82 399th 648 38.4%
2012 50.20 399th 662 39.7%
2013 31.70 471st 673 30.0%
2014 18.71 524th 627 16.4%
2015 27.72 527th 705 25.2%
2016 23.48 542nd 692 21.7%
2017 21.05 564th 694 18.7%
2018 17.02 592nd 691 14.3%
2019 28.18 569th 737 22.8%
2021 24.76 569th 741 23.2%
2022 22.86 628th 786 20.1%
2023 24.78 614th 784 21.7%
2024 24.68 621st 793 21.7%
See the entire list of North Carolina Middle School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Swann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 54.75 54th 236 77.1%
2022 50.49 115th 312 63.1%
2023 36.23 203rd 318 36.2%
2024 46.92 155th 356 56.5%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Swann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 24.26 408th 473 13.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Swann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.73 590th 604 2.3%
2019 19.16 567th 639 11.3%
2021 17.95 563rd 633 11.1%
2022 11.93 654th 689 5.1%
2023 21.24 619th 735 15.8%
2024 20.08 655th 743 11.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Swann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 21.83 57th 71 19.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Swann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.66 592nd 656 9.8%
2019 30.26 524th 684 23.4%
2021 22.01 569th 706 19.4%
2022 18.60 629th 733 14.2%
2023 22.54 597th 731 18.3%
2024 20.66 617th 738 16.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Swann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 14.97 486th 504 3.6%
2021 18.17 461st 478 3.6%
2022 19.95 420th 449 6.5%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Swann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.81 66th 127 48.0%
2019 29.78 372nd 416 10.6%
2021 16.08 426th 448 4.9%
2022 61.42 184th 450 59.1%
2023 53.58 262nd 452 42.0%
2024 60.71 201st 461 56.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Gifted and Talented Students!

Rank History for Male students at Swann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.71 584th 665 12.2%
2019 24.71 561st 697 19.5%
2021 27.81 522nd 711 26.6%
2022 26.52 564th 748 24.6%
2023 25.88 578th 747 22.6%
2024 27.45 568th 751 24.4%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Swann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.29 83rd 95 12.6%
2019 3.15 101st 102 1.0%
2021 14.63 92nd 99 7.1%
2022 8.40 106th 109 2.8%
2023 4.82 108th 110 1.8%
2024 4.97 107th 110 2.7%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for African American students at Swann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.41 404th 494 18.2%
2019 43.88 285th 519 45.1%
2021 37.11 324th 533 39.2%
2022 30.55 401st 550 27.1%
2023 34.15 378th 559 32.4%
2024 30.67 411th 560 26.6%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for African American Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Swann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.48 283rd 472 40.0%
2019 55.68 175th 493 64.5%
2021 44.46 283rd 522 45.8%
2022 45.40 293rd 541 45.8%
2023 37.29 372nd 553 32.7%
2024 47.45 287th 564 49.1%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Swann Middle School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NC State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.54 96th 596 83.9%
2019 86.96 61st 624 90.2%
2021 83.45 90th 632 85.8%
2022 73.06 165th 658 74.9%
2023 84.05 87th 656 86.7%
2024 79.76 125th 652 80.8%
See the entire list of Best North Carolina Middle Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction

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by a student
Monday, April 13, 2015

Open Quote This is a very good school the teachers are only mean because they want you or your child to do better and succed. You should want to come here and they have good programs alot of stuff other middle schools dont have. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Swann Middle School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1994 381 271 56 18 2 n/a n/a 0 728
1995 362 284 79 26 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1996 362 284 79 26 0 n/a n/a 0 751
1997 348 321 50 22 1 n/a n/a 0 742
1998 306 347 64 25 2 n/a n/a 0 744
1999 294 378 65 35 2 n/a n/a 0 774
2000 256 339 57 49 3 n/a n/a 0 704
2001 227 348 44 50 3 n/a n/a 0 672
2002 221 407 38 22 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2003 221 407 38 22 1 n/a n/a 0 689
2004 214 405 42 26 4 n/a n/a 0 691
2005 206 390 41 24 1 n/a n/a 0 662
2006 132 428 31 31 1 n/a n/a 0 623
2007 102 478 39 36 2 n/a n/a 34 691
2008 103 464 35 48 3 n/a n/a 35 688
2009 82 493 33 46 4 n/a n/a 0 658
2010 81 469 36 43 3 n/a n/a 0 632
2011 87 443 39 46 4 0 25 0 644
2012 72 404 44 41 5 0 20 0 586
2013 68 412 52 51 4 0 27 0 614
2014 58 396 49 59 4 2 30 0 598
2015 60 395 49 76 4 2 31 0 617
2016 52 397 44 76 3 2 26 0 600
2017 64 373 38 64 2 1 26 0 568
2018 55 429 33 67 5 3 18 0 610
2019 51 429 30 81 4 2 16 0 613
2020 49 425 35 92 3 2 16 0 622
2021 53 360 41 88 3 0 18 0 563
2022 59 355 50 96 3 0 17 0 580
2023 51 316 48 100 3 0 24 0 542

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Swann Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 728 53.0 13.7 27.9
1995 751 54.0 13.9 29
1996 751 54.0 13.9 29
1997 742 54.0 13.7 34.8
1998 744 60.0 12.4 33.1
1999 774 46.0 16.8 43.2
2000 704 60.0 11.7 52.7
2001 672 59.0 11.4 60
2002 689 40.0 17.2 64.3
2003 689 40.0 17.2 64.3
2004 691 40.0 17.3 63.1
2005 662 40.0 16.6 66.6
2006 623 40.0 15.6 64.5
2007 691 48.3 14.3 56.6
2008 688 45.7 15.1 n/a
2009 658 46.8 14.1 63.8
2010 632 49.6 12.7 68.4
2011 644 53.0 12.1 69.6
2012 586 49.7 11.7 72
2013 614 42.8 14.3 77.7
2014 598 46.2 12.9 74.1
2015 617 44.0 14.0 99.5
2016 600 44.0 13.6 99.5
2017 568 40.3 14.0 99.5
2018 610 40.1 15.1 97.4
2019 613 41.8 14.6 99.5
2020 622 43.3 14.3 99.5
2021 563 36.3 15.4 99.5
2022 580 40.2 14.4 99.5
2023 542 38.9 13.9 98.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Swann Middle School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1994 728 53.0 13.7 27.9
1995 751 54.0 13.9 29
1996 751 54.0 13.9 29
1997 742 54.0 13.7 34.8
1998 744 60.0 12.4 33.1
1999 774 46.0 16.8 43.2
2000 704 60.0 11.7 52.7
2001 672 59.0 11.4 60
2002 689 40.0 17.2 64.3
2003 689 40.0 17.2 64.3
2004 691 40.0 17.3 63.1
2005 662 40.0 16.6 66.6
2006 623 40.0 15.6 64.5
2007 691 48.3 14.3 56.6
2008 688 45.7 15.1 n/a
2009 658 46.8 14.1 63.8
2010 632 49.6 12.7 68.4
2011 644 53.0 12.1 69.6
2012 586 49.7 11.7 72
2013 614 42.8 14.3 77.7
2014 598 46.2 12.9 74.1
2015 617 44.0 14.0 99.5
2016 600 44.0 13.6 99.5
2017 568 40.3 14.0 99.5
2018 610 40.1 15.1 97.4
2019 613 41.8 14.6 99.5
2020 622 43.3 14.3 99.5
2021 563 36.3 15.4 99.5
2022 580 40.2 14.4 99.5
2023 542 38.9 13.9 98.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Swann Middle School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,147 (11.4%) $8,910 (88.6%) $10,058

Data source: North Carolina Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Swann Middle School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 569th of 737 Middle schoolsRanks 614th of 784 Middle schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade Mathematics (Swann Middle School)45.732.5
 13.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)50.747.8
 2.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.852.3
 6.5%
6th Grade Reading (Swann Middle School)54.336.7
 17.6%
   6th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)59.643.8
 15.8%
   6th Grade Reading (North Carolina)6049.3
 10.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Swann Middle School)29.835.6
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)50.944.2
 6.7%
   7th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)58.450.1
 8.3%
7th Grade Reading (Swann Middle School)45.941.2
 4.7%
   7th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)57.645.3
 12.3%
   7th Grade Reading (North Carolina)58.850.2
 8.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Swann Middle School)31.617.7
 13.9%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Guilford County Schools)45.335.5
 9.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (North Carolina)52.644.8
 7.8%
8th Grade Reading (Swann Middle School)5235.3
 16.7%
   8th Grade Reading (Guilford County Schools)54.447.2
 7.2%
   8th Grade Reading (North Carolina)55.651
 4.6%
8th Grade Science (Swann Middle School)67.262
 5.2%
   8th Grade Science (Guilford County Schools)75.566.4
 9.1%
   8th Grade Science (North Carolina)78.670.3
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students613542
 11.6%
African American429316
 26.3%
American Indian43
 25%
Asian3048
 60%
Hispanic81100
 23.5%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White5151
Two or More Races1624
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.5%98.7%
 0.8%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 542 students attended Swann Middle School.

Swann Middle School ranks in the bottom 21.7% of North Carolina middle schools.

Students at Swann Middle School are 58% African American, 18% Hispanic, 9% White, 9% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

Students who attend Swann Middle School usually go on to attend Page High


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the North Carolina Dept of Public Instruction.

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