Peirce Elementary Intl Studies School vs. Swift Elementary Specialty School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Peirce Elementary Intl Studies School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Swift Elementary Specialty School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,116 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Peirce Elementary Intl Studies School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 533 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Swift Elementary Specialty School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
1,116 students
533 students
Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
47 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1340 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2437 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
142
70
Kindergarten Students
113
48
Grade 1 Students
107
56
Grade 2 Students
109
41
Grade 3 Students
110
53
Grade 4 Students
108
65
Grade 5 Students
113
51
Grade 6 Students
96
50
Grade 7 Students
109
53
Grade 8 Students
109
44
Grade 9 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
5%
23%
% Hispanic
29%
33%
% Black
7%
25%
% White
49%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
100%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%