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Swift Elem Specialty School

5900 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

Ranked 643 of 1380 in Illinois

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Swift Elem Specialty School

5900 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

About Swift Elem Specialty School

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 14%
Reading 17%
State average proficiency is 14% in Math and 17% in Reading.
43
Full-time Teachers
14 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
595
Total Students
$66456
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 13.45%
Asian 23.19%
Hispanic 36.97%
Black 23.36%
Two+ Races 2.35%
Native Am. 0.17%
White
13.45%
Asian
23.19%
Hispanic
36.97%
Black
23.36%
Two+ Races
2.35%
Native Am.
0.17%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 595
47.06%
280 Female
52.77%
314 Male

Student Population

595 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 14 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

595 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Swift Elem Specialty School Contact Information

Address

5900 N Winthrop Ave, Chicago, IL 60660

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Phone

(773) 534-2695

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TOP 643 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Swift Elem Specialty School

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Swift Elem Specialty School’s enthusiastic kindergarteners joyously celebrated the monumental 100th day of academic classes with a very special, incredibly adorable and highly festive indoor school-wide student parade. Excited young children proudly wore brightly decorated, beautifully handmade paper crowns, happily marching together through the main administrative and primary classroom hallways. The proud younger students walked triumphantly by in joyous celebration as older students from the upper grades had thoughtfully lined the walls of the corridor to cheer loudly, clap enthusiastically and offer supportive high fives.

FAQ

Q1. What differentiates Swift Elem Specialty School?

Ans. The school provides a special curriculum that weaves the fine arts and humanities into all core academic subject areas.

Q2. Does Swift Elem Specialty School have a theater program?

Ans. The complete theatre program allows students to learn acting techniques, stage design, and to perform in school plays each year.

Q3. How do we monitor student progress at Swift Elem Specialty School?

Ans. Student growth is measured through a combination of standardized testing, portfolio reviews and performance based assessments,

Q4. Does Swift Elem Specialty School have language classes?

Ans. Specialty curriculum includes foreign language immersion which builds language skills and cultural awareness starting in the early years.

Q5. Does Swift Elem Specialty School have displays of art?

Ans. The school turns its hallways into art galleries, often showcasing amazing student art for parents and the community.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
ML

Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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