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 493 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 9:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 51% 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
493 students
559 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
19:1
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
51
93
Kindergarten Students
75
71
Grade 1 Students
86
72
Grade 2 Students
68
81
Grade 3 Students
78
81
Grade 4 Students
64
75
Grade 5 Students
71
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
45%
40%
% Black
3%
6%
% White
49%
50%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
2%
Diversity Score
0.56
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
24%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
5%
