Sward Elementary School vs. Kolmar Avenue Elementary School
Should you attend Sward Elementary School or Kolmar Avenue 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
Overview
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).
Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kolmar Avenue 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 40-44% (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 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% 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
517 students
423 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
31 teachers
36 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1553 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1499 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
40-44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
73
44
Kindergarten Students
60
60
Grade 1 Students
77
68
Grade 2 Students
71
60
Grade 3 Students
84
66
Grade 4 Students
79
68
Grade 5 Students
73
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
41%
39%
% Black
7%
3%
% White
47%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.61
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
9%
