Overview
Swift Elem Specialty School is a public primary in Chicago, Illinois. The school enrolls 533 students. It is part of the Chicago Public Schools Dist 299 district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Illinois state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
11.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
87% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Anahtar Gerçekler
SectorPublic
Okul TipiRegular
Denevi DeneviPrimary
Bölge BölgesiChicago Public Schools Dist 299
County17031
Şehir şehriChicago
ZIP60660
Charter School No
Mıknatıs Okulu'nunNo
Başlık INo
NCES School ID170993001119
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment533
White0.8%
Hispanic / Latino29.3%
Black / African American25.4%
Asian22.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native18.4%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races3.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %87%
State Avg53%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)