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Swan Hillman Elementary School

Public | PK-5 | 413 students

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Posted October 12, 2009

We have an awsome staff. Our principal visits our classrooms regularly and includes pre-K to 5th grade in all the activities and awards given to the students. In other schools, we at pre-school were treated as step children.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted May 21, 2007

I have had nothing but problems with this school. My daughter is constantly getting into fights with other children and there seems to be very little concern from teachers/other staff.
—Submitted by a parent


Posted November 28, 2005

i had a great experience in this school for my child,they offered afterschool tutoring and the teachers were very interested in improving my sons school problems,although they did seem a bit unorganized for the most part they were a pretty good school.
—Submitted by a parent


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About these ratings

The Community Rating is the school’s average rating from its community members (e.g., parents, students, and school staff). The highest possible rating is five stars; the lowest is one star.

The test results by subgroup show how the designated group of students is performing in comparison to the general population.
Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

212 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
74%

2011

 
 
67%

2010

 
 
55%

2009

 
 
71%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

212 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
58%

2011

 
 
49%

2010

 
 
35%

2009

 
 
47%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 88% in 2012.

212 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
79%

2011

 
 
68%

2010

 
 
69%

2009

 
 
73%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 76% in 2012.

212 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
52%

2011

 
 
41%

2010

 
 
39%

2009

 
 
49%
Science

The state average for Science was 80% in 2012.

68 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
60%

2011

 
 
42%

2010

 
 
44%

2009

 
 
60%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

The state average for Math was 84% in 2012.

212 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
72%

2011

 
 
71%

2010

 
 
75%

2009

 
 
70%
Reading

The state average for Reading was 78% in 2012.

212 students were tested at this school in 2012.

2012

 
 
47%

2011

 
 
50%

2010

 
 
53%

2009

 
 
43%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students74%
Female77%
Male72%
Black47%
Asiann/a
Hispanic82%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income74%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities76%
English language learners78%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students58%
Female67%
Male51%
Black33%
Asiann/a
Hispanic63%
Multiracialn/a
Whiten/a
Low income56%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities61%
English language learners52%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students79%
Female81%
Male78%
Black69%
Asiann/a
Hispanic83%
Multiracialn/a
White92%
Low income79%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities81%
English language learners71%

Reading

All Students52%
Female61%
Male37%
Black50%
Asiann/a
Hispanic43%
Multiracialn/a
White77%
Low income49%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities54%
English language learners21%

Science

All Students60%
Female59%
Male63%
Black31%
Asiann/a
Hispanic69%
Multiracialn/a
White77%
Low income59%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilitiesn/a
English language learners54%
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

Math

All Students72%
Female74%
Male70%
Black40%
Asiann/a
Hispanic79%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White79%
Low income71%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities77%
English language learners69%
Migrantn/a

Reading

All Students47%
Female52%
Male45%
Black30%
Asiann/a
Hispanic45%
Multiracialn/a
Native Americann/a
White71%
Low income46%
Non-low incomen/a
Students with disabilities (IEP)n/a
Students without disabilities50%
English language learners35%
Migrantn/a
Scale: % meeting or exceeding standards

About the tests


In 2011-2012 Illinois used the Illinois Standards Achievement Test (ISAT) to test students in grades 3 through 8 in reading and math, and in grades 4 and 7 in science. The ISAT is a standards-based test, which means it measures how well students are mastering specific skills defined for each grade by the state of Illinois. The goal is for all students to score at or above the state standard.

The different student groups are identified by the Illinois State Board of Education. If there are a small number of students in a particular group in a school, the state doesn't report data for that group.

See Illinois' state standards

Source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Student ethnicity

Ethnicity This school State average
Hispanic 63% 21%
White 21% 53%
Black 15% 19%
Asian/Pacific Islander 1% 4%
American Indian/Alaska Native N/A 0%
Source: NCES, 2008-2009

Student-teacher ratio

  This school District averageState average
Students per FTE teacher 19N/A17
Source: NCES, 2008-2009
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3701 Green Dale Dr
Rockford, IL 61109
Phone: (815) 229-2835

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