Sward Elementary School vs. Kolmar Avenue 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 394 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Kolmar Avenue 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 10-14% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
566 students
394 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
34 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1930 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1589 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
10-14%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
109
30
Kindergarten Students
68
60
Grade 1 Students
77
65
Grade 2 Students
78
63
Grade 3 Students
73
55
Grade 4 Students
85
64
Grade 5 Students
76
57
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
3%
% Hispanic
40%
35%
% Black
5%
3%
% White
51%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
35%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
9%
