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 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).
Serving 426 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 44% 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
559 students
426 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
35 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
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
93
44
Kindergarten Students
71
64
Grade 1 Students
72
61
Grade 2 Students
81
69
Grade 3 Students
81
67
Grade 4 Students
75
56
Grade 5 Students
86
65
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
36%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
50%
56%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
8%
