L C SWAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL

lcsm.palmbeachschools.org

1,451 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

L.C. Swain Middle School, located in Greenacres, Florida, serves as a public middle school within the Palm Beach County School District. Situated on Lake Worth Road, the school functions as a community hub for students in the surrounding area, focusing on a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the transition into high school. Its educational approach typically emphasizes academic achievement, extracurricular engagement, and the development of core social and study skills necessary for adolescent growth.

The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that encourages both intellectual curiosity and personal responsibility. By offering a variety of academic programs and school-based activities, L.C. Swain Middle School aims to provide a well-rounded experience that addresses the diverse needs of its student body. While the digital presence for the school has historically been managed through platforms like Edline, the school remains a key component of the local educational landscape in the Greenacres region.

1,451

Total Students

83.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

57.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for L C SWAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	104
Hispanic	1,072
Black	229
Asian	20
Two or More	11
American Indian	15

Hispanic
1,072 (73.9 %)
Black
229 (15.8 %)
White
104 (7.2 %)
Asian
20 (1.4 %)
American Indian
15 (1.0 %)
Two or More
11 (0.8 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	PALM BEACH
Phone:	(561)649-6900
Website:	http://lcsm.palmbeachschools.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,451
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	83.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	772
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	66

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 495

Grade 7 480

Grade 8 476

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for L C SWAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Grade	Student Count
Grade 6	495
Grade 7	480
Grade 8	476

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for L C SWAIN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	695	47.9%
Male	756	52.1%

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