George W Lieb Elementary School vs. Sward Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
George W Lieb Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Most improved public schools
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Overview
Serving 383 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, George W Lieb Elementary School ranks in the top 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 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 559 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sward Elementary School ranks in the top 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 19:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
383 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
19:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1607 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1553 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
13%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
40%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
93
Kindergarten Students
57
71
Grade 1 Students
72
72
Grade 2 Students
64
81
Grade 3 Students
50
81
Grade 4 Students
51
75
Grade 5 Students
47
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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n/a
% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
35%
40%
% Black
4%
6%
% White
56%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
55%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%
