Stella May Swartz Elementary School
Stella May Swartz Elementary School serves 146 students in grades 2-4.
Stella May Swartz Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: 2-4
- Students: 146 students
- Minority Enrollment: 41%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in IL
- Math Proficiency: 45-49% (Top 20%)
- Reading Proficiency: 50-54% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Stella May Swartz Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Stella May Swartz Elementary School's student population of 146 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 2-4
Total Students
146 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
11 teachers

Students by Grade

School Rankings
Stella May Swartz Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Stella May Swartz Elementary School is 0.60, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#640 out of 3655 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
33%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
38%

Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1

American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
15%
5%

Hispanic
16%
27%

Black
8%
17%

White
59%
47%

Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
1%
4%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
44%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education
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