Swift Elementary Specialty School vs. Peirce Elementary Intl Studies School
Should I attend Swift Elementary Specialty School or Peirce Elementary Intl Studies School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' 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 541 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 10-14% (which is lower 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 84% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 1,069 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 32% (which is equal to 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 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
541 students
1,069 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
47 teachers
73 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2641 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1207 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
27%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
32%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
121
Kindergarten Students
53
108
Grade 1 Students
68
107
Grade 2 Students
48
116
Grade 3 Students
57
92
Grade 4 Students
45
109
Grade 5 Students
52
105
Grade 6 Students
49
111
Grade 7 Students
58
107
Grade 8 Students
57
93
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
29%
6%
% Hispanic
27%
34%
% Black
25%
8%
% White
16%
43%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
8%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
