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 532 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 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,067 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
532 students
1,067 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
75 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
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
55
127
Kindergarten Students
44
106
Grade 1 Students
62
108
Grade 2 Students
67
109
Grade 3 Students
50
110
Grade 4 Students
51
93
Grade 5 Students
45
104
Grade 6 Students
51
103
Grade 7 Students
45
107
Grade 8 Students
62
100
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
26%
5%
% Hispanic
30%
32%
% Black
24%
8%
% White
16%
46%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.77
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
