Jireh Swift
Tel:
(508) 997-4511
- Jireh Swift serves 215 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 56%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jireh Swift placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Massachusetts state level of 13:1.
- Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 40% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jireh Swift places among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jireh Swift's student population of 215 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 13 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 215 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 13 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jireh Swift is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 1,666 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Jireh Swift is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1269 out of 1666 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 30-34% | 52% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45-49% | 56% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 13:1 |
| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 18% | 20% |
| Black | 3% | 9% |
| White | 73% | 60% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.44 | 0.59 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 100% | 35% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (13-14) | 5% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | New Bedford School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jireh Swift is Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Normandin Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Bedford Normandin Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,254 student
0.4 miles
81 Felton St
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 985-4300 0.4 6-8 1,254 - New Bedford Charles S Ashley Grades: K-5 | 282 students
0.7 miles
122 Rochambeau Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511 0.7 K-5 282 - New Bedford Gr New Bedford Vocational Technical Vocational School
Grades: 9-12 | 2,153 students
0.9 miles
1121 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 998-3321 0.9 9-12 2,153 - New Bedford Abraham Lincoln Grades: K-5 | 717 students
1.0 miles
445 Ashley Blvd
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511 1.0 K-5 717 - New Bedford Elwyn G Campbell Grades: PK-5 | 274 students
1.5 miles
145 Essex Street
New Bedford, MA 02745
(508) 997-4511 1.5 PK-5 274
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