Is Swift Middle School a good school?

Swift Middle School ranks 438 th of 893 Pennsylvania middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Swift Middle School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 338 students attended Swift Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of Swift Middle School?

Students at Swift Middle School are 87% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What high school do graduates of Swift Middle School attend?

Students who attend Swift Middle School usually go on to attend Solanco High School

Swift Middle School

Summary:

Swift Middle School is a public middle school located in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, serving grades 6-8 with a student population of 338. The school is part of the Solanco School District, which is ranked 375 out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Swift Middle School maintains a 0% dropout rate, its academic performance, as measured by PSSA test scores, is generally lower than the state and district averages, particularly in math. In 2022-2023, only 27.1% of all grades were proficient or better in PSSA Math, compared to the state average of 39.3%. The school also has a significantly higher percentage of white students (86.98%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Swift Middle School has a relatively high percentage of students (40.53% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to other nearby middle schools, such as Jackson Middle School, Gerald G Huesken Middle School, and South Eastern Middle School, Swift Middle School generally performs lower on academic measures, but has a higher percentage of white students and a lower dropout rate. Despite the higher per-student spending at Swift Middle School, which has increased from $14,157 in 2018-2019 to $19,183 in 2021-2022, the school's academic performance continues to lag behind the state and district averages, suggesting that factors beyond just funding, such as curriculum, instruction, and school climate, may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public 6-8

1866 Robert Fulton Hwy
Quarryville, PA 17566-9781

(717) 548-2187

District: Solanco School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
438^th of 893 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,183

Students who attend Swift Middle School usually attend:

High:

Solanco High School

Feeder schools for Swift Middle School:

Elementary:

Clermont Elementary School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 338

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 40.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Swift Middle School ranks better than 51% of middle schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.92. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (87%), Hispanic (7.4%), two or more races (3.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 40.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Swift Middle School is 10. (See more...)

Compare Swift Middle School employs 33.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Swift Middle School is $19,183.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Swift Middle School:

SchoolDigger ranks Swift Middle School 438^th of 893 Pennsylvania public middle schools. (See Swift Middle School in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Disabled students:

White students:

Solanco School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Solanco School District 375^th of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Swift Middle School

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Rank History for all students at Swift Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	78.72	133^rd	643	79.3%
2004	71.22	207^th	663	68.8%
2005	72.85	204^th	687	70.3%
2006	64.44	286^th	736	61.1%
2007	61.20	336^th	749	55.1%
2008	58.81	367^th	753	51.3%
2009	63.07	324^th	770	57.9%
2010	68.15	269^th	805	66.6%
2011	74.88	189^th	825	77.1%
2012	78.59	141^st	834	83.1%
2013	72.07	218^th	758	71.2%
2014	60.28	335^th	728	54.0%
2015	66.49	277^th	835	66.8%
2016	60.17	373^rd	870	57.1%
2017	58.44	391^st	877	55.4%
2018	58.19	397^th	861	53.9%
2019	50.49	479^th	891	46.2%
2021	59.92	307^th	797	61.5%
2022	57.02	390^th	883	55.8%
2023	52.92	438^th	893	51.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Swift Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	39.83	540^th	874	38.2%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Swift Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	42.30	339^th	660	48.6%

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Rank History for White students at Swift Middle School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.51	453^rd	681	33.5%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Dept of Education, 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.

Data source: Pennsylvania Dept of Education

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Enrollment information for Swift Middle School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	459	5	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	466
1989	443	7	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	454
1990	451	7	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	461
1991	489	10	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	505
1992	504	6	4	3	0	n/a	n/a	517
1993	449	4	3	4	0	n/a	n/a	460
1994	451	6	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	466
1995	507	7	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	519
1996	507	7	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	519
1997	534	8	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	546
1998	506	6	1	12	2	n/a	n/a	527
1999	505	7	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	523
2000	473	11	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	502
2001	468	8	5	15	0	n/a	n/a	496
2002	501	7	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	522
2003	501	7	2	12	0	n/a	n/a	522
2004	491	5	4	13	1	n/a	n/a	514
2005	460	9	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	479
2006	448	9	3	7	1	n/a	n/a	468
2007	409	8	2	14	3	n/a	n/a	436
2008	410	7	2	18	3	n/a	n/a	440
2009	425	9	1	28	1	n/a	n/a	464
2010	433	7	3	22	0	n/a	n/a	465
2011	419	6	3	15	0	0	0	443
2012	395	8	3	14	0	0	1	421
2013	403	11	4	21	0	0	1	440
2014	377	10	5	32	0	0	1	425
2015	360	7	6	24	1	0	1	399
2016	352	13	4	23	1	0	0	393
2017	365	12	3	20	2	0	5	407
2018	373	13	5	21	1	0	5	418
2019	385	11	4	22	1	0	5	428
2020	340	7	3	30	0	0	4	384
2021	304	5	1	23	0	0	8	341
2022	276	4	1	26	0	2	9	318
2023	294	4	2	25	0	2	11	338

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 Swift Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	466	27.4	17.0	n/a
1989	454	27.2	16.6	n/a
1990	461	26.6	17.3	0
1991	505	26.6	18.9	n/a
1992	517	26.4	19.5	n/a
1993	460	27.0	17.0	n/a
1994	466	28.0	16.6	n/a
1995	519	27.5	18.9	n/a
1996	519	27.5	18.9	n/a
1997	546	28.5	19.2	n/a
1998	527	28.5	18.5	n/a
1999	523	29.0	18.0	n/a
2000	502	29.0	17.3	19.1
2001	496	29.0	17.1	16.9
2002	522	29.9	17.5	12.1
2003	522	29.9	17.5	12.1
2004	514	26.9	19.1	14
2005	479	31.0	15.5	13.2
2006	468	31.0	15.1	21.6
2007	436	30.6	14.2	19.3
2008	440	34.7	12.7	22.3
2009	464	30.7	15.1	26.5
2010	465	30.7	15.1	31
2011	443	31.7	13.9	34.8
2012	421	31.7	13.2	33.5
2013	440	29.6	14.8	37
2014	425	29.6	14.3	42.8
2015	399	30.0	13.3	40.4
2016	393	31.0	12.6	42
2017	407	31.6	12.8	40.5
2018	418	29.6	14.1	36.8
2019	428	30.6	13.9	37.1
2020	384	30.5	12.5	39.8
2021	341	32.5	10.4	39.9
2022	318	33.7	9.4	37.7
2023	338	33.7	10.0	40.5

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 Swift Middle School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	466	27.4	17.0	n/a
1989	454	27.2	16.6	n/a
1990	461	26.6	17.3	0
1991	505	26.6	18.9	n/a
1992	517	26.4	19.5	n/a
1993	460	27.0	17.0	n/a
1994	466	28.0	16.6	n/a
1995	519	27.5	18.9	n/a
1996	519	27.5	18.9	n/a
1997	546	28.5	19.2	n/a
1998	527	28.5	18.5	n/a
1999	523	29.0	18.0	n/a
2000	502	29.0	17.3	19.1
2001	496	29.0	17.1	16.9
2002	522	29.9	17.5	12.1
2003	522	29.9	17.5	12.1
2004	514	26.9	19.1	14
2005	479	31.0	15.5	13.2
2006	468	31.0	15.1	21.6
2007	436	30.6	14.2	19.3
2008	440	34.7	12.7	22.3
2009	464	30.7	15.1	26.5
2010	465	30.7	15.1	31
2011	443	31.7	13.9	34.8
2012	421	31.7	13.2	33.5
2013	440	29.6	14.8	37
2014	425	29.6	14.3	42.8
2015	399	30.0	13.3	40.4
2016	393	31.0	12.6	42
2017	407	31.6	12.8	40.5
2018	418	29.6	14.1	36.8
2019	428	30.6	13.9	37.1
2020	384	30.5	12.5	39.8
2021	341	32.5	10.4	39.9
2022	318	33.7	9.4	37.7
2023	338	33.7	10.0	40.5

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Swift Middle School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$97 (0.7%)	$14,060 (99.3%)	$14,157
2020	$102 (0.7%)	$15,316 (99.3%)	$15,418
2021	$639 (3.9%)	$15,866 (96.1%)	$16,505
2022	$928 (4.8%)	$18,254 (95.2%)	$19,182

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Swift Middle School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 479^th of 891 Middle schools	Ranks 438^th of 893 Middle schools	4.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
6th Grade Math (Swift Middle School)	36.2	32.1	4.1%
6th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	39	36.4	2.6%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Swift Middle School)	63.8	53.1	10.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	63	55.6	7.4%
7th Grade Math (Swift Middle School)	38.4	30.1	8.3%
7th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	38.2	33.2	5%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Swift Middle School)	56	56.8	0.8%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.5	54.5	6%
8th Grade Math (Swift Middle School)	18	18.2	0.2%
8th Grade Math (Pennsylvania)	32.2	26	6.2%
8th Grade Science (Swift Middle School)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
8th Grade Science (Pennsylvania)	58.2	57	1.2%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Swift Middle School)	56.3	51	5.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	57.9	52.8	5.1%
All Grades Math (Swift Middle School)	30.8	27.1	3.7%
All Grades Math (Pennsylvania)	42.4	39.3	3.1%
All Grades Science (Swift Middle School)	51.1	55.6	4.5%
All Grades Science (Pennsylvania)	68	65.6	2.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Swift Middle School)	58.7	53.7	5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Pennsylvania)	60.9	53.8	7.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	428	338	21%
African American	11	4	63.6%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	22	25	13.6%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	385	294	23.6%
Two or More Races	5	11	120%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	37.1%	40.5%	3.4%

Schools Near Swift Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				PSSA Math (2023)					PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Swift Middle School	Public	6-8	1866 Robert Fulton Hwy	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 548-2187	338	34	10.0	40.5%	294 (87.0%)	4 (1.2%)	25 (7.4%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.3%)	52.9	438^th of 893 public middle schools	51.0%		57	390^th of 883 public middle schools	55.8%	48		32.1	30.1	18.2	27.1	55.6	55.6		53.1	56.8	51.0	53.7	$19,183	$928	$18,254
Smith Middle School	Public	6-8	645 Kirkwood Pike	Quarryville	17566	Lancaster County	Solanco School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 786-2244	373	31	12.1	47.7%	311 (83.4%)	9 (2.4%)	39 (10.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	12 (3.2%)	42.8	532^nd of 893 public middle schools	40.4%		53.3	429^th of 883 public middle schools	51.4%	103		19.2	35.8	17.1	23.6	48.3	48.3		41.2	56.6	43.6	46.7	$16,432	$670	$15,761
Penn's Grove School	Public	7-8	301 South Fifth St	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(610) 932-6615	515	43	11.8	100.0%	285 (55.3%)	18 (3.5%)	192 (37.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (3.3%)	58.1	373^rd of 893 public middle schools	58.2%		58.1	379^th of 883 public middle schools	57.1%	6			31.6	21.6	26.2	56.3	56.3			60.2	52.8	56.3	$23,242	$1,063	$22,179
Hopewell Elementary School	Public	5-6	602 Garfield Street	Oxford	19363	Chester County	Oxford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(484) 365-6150	507	44	11.5	100.0%	268 (52.9%)	12 (2.4%)	200 (39.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)								(n/a)	43.4	46.8			45.0			59.9	70.3			64.8	$24,086	$1,388	$22,697
Marticville Middle School	Public	7-8	356 Frogtown Rd	Pequea	17565	Lancaster County	Penn Manor School District	No	No	No	No	(717) 291-9854	382	24	15.7	47.1%	312 (81.7%)	18 (4.7%)	41 (10.7%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	86.7	93^rd of 893 public middle schools	89.6%		84.5	101^st of 883 public middle schools	88.6%	8			60.7	43.4	52.6	73.9	73.9			72.7	61.4	67.5	$14,113	$948	$13,165
Martin Meylin Middle School	Public	6-8	1600 Book Rd	Lampeter	17537	Lancaster County	Lampeter-Strasburg School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 464-3311	639	48	13.3	24.7%	506 (79.2%)	15 (2.3%)	68 (10.6%)	12 (1.9%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.5%)	84.9	106^th of 893 public middle schools	88.1%		86	92^nd of 883 public middle schools	89.6%	14		51.2	54.4	45.1	50.0	73.1	73.1		70.5	71.3	65.0	68.7	$16,879	$332	$16,547
Octorara Intermediate School	Public	5-6	221 Highland Road	Atglen	19310	Chester County	Octorara Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(610) 593-4608	305	21	14.7	56.7%	198 (64.9%)	20 (6.6%)	69 (22.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.9%)								(n/a)	41.8	16.7			29.4			55.7	42.0			48.9	$19,580	$952	$18,627
Pequea Valley Intrmd School	Public	7-8	166 S New Holland Rd	Kinzers	17535	Lancaster County	Pequea Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 768-5535	210	19	11.0	58.6%	161 (76.7%)	5 (2.4%)	32 (15.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.8%)	39.1	562^nd of 893 public middle schools	37.1%		38.9	564^th of 883 public middle schools	36.1%	2			22.5	17.2	20.3	43.7	43.7			45.9	44.3	45.2	$23,509	$2,708	$20,800
Jackson Middle School	Public	6-8	431 S Ann St	Lancaster	17602	Lancaster County	Lancaster School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 291-6161	506	48	10.4	96.6%	16 (3.2%)	88 (17.4%)	371 (73.3%)	16 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	10.8	785^th of 893 public middle schools	12.1%		8.5	817^th of 883 public middle schools	7.5%	32		3.6	9.9	3.2	5.3	26.8	26.8		19.0	27.2	25.3	23.1	$26,158	$3,672	$22,486
Gerald G Huesken Middle School	Public	6-8	2114 Horseshoe Rd	Lancaster	17601	Lancaster County	Conestoga Valley School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 397-1294	965	67	14.4	50.2%	558 (57.8%)	76 (7.9%)	230 (23.8%)	43 (4.5%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	54 (5.6%)	62.9	322^nd of 893 public middle schools	63.9%		73.3	207^th of 883 public middle schools	76.6%	115		41.9	33.4	32.8	35.8	61.3	61.3		60.1	47.1	54.4	53.7	$15,487	$512	$14,975

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