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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Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 1,103 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 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 595 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% 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
1,103 students
595 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
53% | 47%
Total Classroom Teachers
77 teachers
43 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1247 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2353 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
10-14%
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
145
69
Kindergarten Students
104
70
Grade 1 Students
106
51
Grade 2 Students
105
67
Grade 3 Students
109
73
Grade 4 Students
116
59
Grade 5 Students
96
54
Grade 6 Students
105
53
Grade 7 Students
108
45
Grade 8 Students
109
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
6%
23%
% Hispanic
32%
37%
% Black
7%
24%
% White
45%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
2%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.74
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
61%
97%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
6%
