Swift Elementary Specialty School vs. Peirce Elementary Intl Studies School
Should you attend Swift Elementary Specialty School or Peirce Elementary Intl Studies 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
Swift Elementary Specialty School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Peirce Elementary Intl Studies School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 595 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Swift Elementary Specialty School ranks in the bottom 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 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,103 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Peirce Elementary Intl Studies School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 31% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
595 students
1,103 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
77 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2353 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1247 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
31%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
69
145
Kindergarten Students
70
104
Grade 1 Students
51
106
Grade 2 Students
67
105
Grade 3 Students
73
109
Grade 4 Students
59
116
Grade 5 Students
54
96
Grade 6 Students
53
105
Grade 7 Students
45
108
Grade 8 Students
54
109
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
23%
6%
% Hispanic
37%
32%
% Black
24%
7%
% White
14%
45%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
9%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
97%
61%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
