Sward Elementary School vs. Harnew Elementary School
Should you attend Sward Elementary School or Harnew 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
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Top Rankings
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Harnew Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Most improved public schools
Student Attention
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 55% (majority Hispanic).
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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
559 students
493 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1553 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1383 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
38%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
93
51
Kindergarten Students
71
75
Grade 1 Students
72
86
Grade 2 Students
81
68
Grade 3 Students
81
78
Grade 4 Students
75
64
Grade 5 Students
86
71
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
2%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
45%
% Black
6%
3%
% White
50%
49%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
1%
Diversity Score
0.59
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
24%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
15%
