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About this school
Swift Creek Middle School is
an urban public school
in Tallahassee, Florida that is part of Leon County Schools.
It serves 793 students
in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.8:1.
Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades 6 - 8
793 Students
40 Teachers
2100 Pedrick RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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43%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 7, 2026
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Swift Creek Middle School
$1,542
raised using DonorsChoose
5
projects
funded
4
teachers
funded
30
donors
1
project for
books
Swift Creek Middle School has received support from
24 individuals from Florida and
6 individuals out-of-state.
