Sward Elementary School vs. J Covington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sward Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 40% (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 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 470 students in grades Kindergarten-5, J Covington Elementary 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
457 students
470 students
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
37 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1039 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#1999 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
22%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
76
63
Grade 1 Students
71
83
Grade 2 Students
79
80
Grade 3 Students
72
69
Grade 4 Students
84
83
Grade 5 Students
75
91
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
47%
58%
% Black
7%
4%
% White
41%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
12%