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H. Russel Swift Elementary School (Closed 2023)

5 Swift Drive
Egg Harbor Township, NJ 08234
Serving 363 students in grades Kindergarten-3, H. Russel Swift Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was 20-24% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 40-44% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 was equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-3
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
363 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(20-21)
20-24%
26%
(20-21)
40-44%
47%
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
16%
10%
Hispanic
18%
34%
Black
7%
15%
White
52%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.67
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
6%
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20-24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 26% NJ state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).
How many students attend H. Russel Swift Elementary School?
363 students attend H. Russel Swift Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of H. Russel Swift Elementary School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of H. Russel Swift Elementary School?
H. Russel Swift Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does H. Russel Swift Elementary School offer ?
H. Russel Swift Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is H. Russel Swift Elementary School part of?
H. Russel Swift Elementary School is part of Egg Harbor Township School District.

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