Swain County Middle School
Public
Middle Grades 6–8
Part of Swain County Schools
135 Arlington Ave, Bryson City, NC 28713 · (828) 488-3480
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Academic performance
Math proficiency41%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts43%
State average 47.2%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
453Students enrolled
17:1Student–teacher ratio
99%Free / reduced lunch
RuralSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K76
Grade 6127
Grade 7119
Grade 8131
Students
White · 61%278
American Indian/Alaska Native · 19%88
Two or more races · 11%51
Hispanic · 7%32
Black · 0%2
Asian · 0%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
487’20
472’21
485’22
467’23
453’24
Location
135 Arlington Ave Bryson City
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.