Swift Elementary Specialty School vs. Peirce Elementary Intl Studies School
Should you attend Swift Elementary Specialty School or Peirce Elementary Intl Studies School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Swift Elementary Specialty School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Peirce Elementary Intl Studies School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
533 students
1,116 students
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
76 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2437 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1340 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
70
142
Kindergarten Students
48
113
Grade 1 Students
56
107
Grade 2 Students
41
109
Grade 3 Students
53
110
Grade 4 Students
65
108
Grade 5 Students
51
113
Grade 6 Students
50
96
Grade 7 Students
53
109
Grade 8 Students
44
109
Grade 9 Students
2
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
n/a
% Asian
23%
5%
% Hispanic
33%
29%
% Black
25%
7%
% White
15%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
9%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.67
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%