Swift Creek Middle

325 Norris Rd, Clayton, NC 27520

BSchola Grade
Grades
6–8
Middle
Students
691
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Johnston County Public Schools
Johnston County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools · How we grade
Test scores56% proficient in math & reading
77thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
83rdpercentile
Attendance28% chronically absent
59thpercentile
Class size15.5 students per teacher
60thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other North Carolina middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Swift Creek Middle

Swift Creek Middle is a public middle school in Clayton, North Carolina, serving grades 6–8. It is part of Johnston County Public Schools. The school is located in a rural area near a town in Johnston County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 691 students were enrolled, with about 15.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical North Carolina middle school (16.2 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 465 North Carolina middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 6–8

Location & nearby schools

325 Norris Rd
Clayton, NC 27520
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
6–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
691 students
Students per teacher
15.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Rural — Fringe
School district
Johnston County Public Schools
County
Johnston County
NCES school ID
370237003424

Schools near Swift Creek Middle

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.