SWIFT MIDDLE SCHOOL
Swift MS is a Title I public middle school that is part of the Solanco SD school district, located in Quarryville, PA with about 418 students offering grade levels from 6th Grade to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 29 teachers, Swift MS has a student/teacher ratio of about 14:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Swift Middle School, located in Quarryville, Pennsylvania, serves as a key academic institution within the Solanco School District. Catering to students in the middle grades, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that balances rigorous academics with the social and emotional development characteristic of the adolescent years. The school emphasizes the transition from elementary education to high school readiness by offering a diverse curriculum, extracurricular activities, and various athletic programs designed to engage students in both their studies and their local community.
As part of the Solanco community, Swift Middle School places a high value on technological integration, character development, and student-centered learning. The school encourages a strong partnership between families and educators, aiming to prepare students for future success in the Solanco High School environment and beyond. Through its commitment to a well-rounded education, Swift Middle School strives to cultivate critical thinking, responsibility, and a sense of belonging for all its students.
For more information, contact Swift MS at (717) 548-2187 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Quarryville, PA 17566-9781
(717) 548-2187
http://www.solanco.org
SWIFT MIDDLE SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Quarryville, PA with about 418 enrolled students. See other public middle schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Middle School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Solanco SD
- Total Students:
- 418
- Teachers:
- 29.6
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance eligible school-No program
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 418 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending SWIFT MIDDLE SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 89% of the student body.
- White
- 89.2%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 5.0%
- Black or African American
- 3.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.2%
- Asian
- 1.2%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.2%
- Female
- 51.0%
- Male
- 49.0%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.