Sward Elementary School vs. J Covington Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Sward Elementary 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 13% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 490 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, J Covington Elementary 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 19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
566 students
490 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1930 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2425 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
109
29
Kindergarten Students
68
73
Grade 1 Students
77
78
Grade 2 Students
78
78
Grade 3 Students
73
77
Grade 4 Students
85
69
Grade 5 Students
76
86
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
2%
% Hispanic
40%
51%
% Black
5%
5%
% White
51%
41%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
11%