Harnew Elementary School vs. Sward Elementary School
Should you attend Harnew Elementary School or Sward Elementary 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
Harnew Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
n/a
Overview
Serving 520 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Harnew 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 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is higher 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 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 517 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 17:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
520 students
517 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
31 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1383 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)
15-19%
13%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
40%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
61
73
Kindergarten Students
73
60
Grade 1 Students
74
77
Grade 2 Students
94
71
Grade 3 Students
71
84
Grade 4 Students
76
79
Grade 5 Students
71
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
2%


% Hispanic
47%
41%


% Black
4%
7%


% White
46%
47%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.57
0.61


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
26%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%

