Is Phil D. Swing Elementary a good school?

Phil D. Swing Elementary ranks 4067 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Phil D. Swing Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 856 students attended Phil D. Swing Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Phil D. Swing Elementary?

Students at Phil D. Swing Elementary are 94% Hispanic, 3% White.

What schools do graduates of Phil D. Swing Elementary attend?

Students who attend Phil D. Swing Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Barbara Worth Junior High High : Brawley Union High

Phil D. Swing Elementary

Summary:

Phil D. Swing Elementary is a public elementary school located in Brawley, California, serving 849 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Brawley Elementary District, which is ranked 1161 out of 1568 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phil D. Swing Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with proficiency rates well below the state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 1.1% in 2018-2019 to 52.0% in 2021-2022, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly disadvantaged population, with 84.69% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, and has a relatively high student-teacher ratio of 23.7.

The challenges faced by Phil D. Swing Elementary are not unique, as nearby schools in the Brawley Elementary District, such as J.W. Oakley Elementary and Myron D. Witter Elementary, also perform poorly on academic measures and have high rates of chronic absenteeism and socioeconomic disadvantage. Addressing these systemic issues within the district will be crucial for improving student outcomes at Phil D. Swing Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

245 West A St.
Brawley, CA 92227-1912

(760) 344-3350

District: Brawley Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
4067^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,561

Students who attend Phil D. Swing Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Barbara Worth Junior High
High:	Brawley Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.4

Number of students: 856

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.3%

White:

2.7%

African American:

0.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 86.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phil D. Swing Elementary ranks worse than 69.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Brawley Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.44. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Phil D. Swing Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Brawley Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.3%), White (2.7%), Asian (0.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 86.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phil D. Swing Elementary is 22.4, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Brawley Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Phil D. Swing Elementary employs 38 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phil D. Swing Elementary is $11,561. 2 elementary schools in the Brawley Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Phil D. Swing Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Phil D. Swing Elementary 4067^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Phil D. Swing Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Brawley Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Brawley Elementary 1161^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Phil D. Swing Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Phil D. Swing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	25.62	3518^th	4809	26.8%
2005	24.48	3659^th	4822	24.1%
2006	26.77	3532^nd	4818	26.7%
2007	28.48	3675^th	5113	28.1%
2008	31.48	3484^th	5113	31.9%
2009	35.42	3339^th	5193	35.7%
2010	17.56	4741^st	5314	10.8%
2011	13.39	5039^th	5377	6.3%
2012	20.81	4594^th	5390	14.8%
2013	23.02	4528^th	5530	18.1%
2015	22.70	4356^th	5611	22.4%
2016	30.04	3765^th	5614	32.9%
2017	33.77	3532^nd	5692	37.9%
2018	31.35	3719^th	5662	34.3%
2019	32.30	3749^th	5789	35.2%
2022	34.49	3491^st	5883	40.7%
2023	35.24	3479^th	5874	40.8%
2024	28.44	4067^th	5862	30.6%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Phil D. Swing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.14	1336^th	3246	58.8%
2019	56.80	939^th	3275	71.3%
2022	50.39	1180^th	3311	64.4%
2023	62.46	692^nd	3250	78.7%
2024	39.11	1890^th	3160	40.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Phil D. Swing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	23.84	1968^th	2420	18.7%
2024	26.65	2023^rd	2634	23.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Phil D. Swing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	32.51	3585^th	5084	29.5%
2019	40.17	3097^th	5173	40.1%
2022	41.35	2879^th	5264	45.3%
2023	39.37	3118^th	5374	42.0%
2024	34.08	3610^th	5511	34.5%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Phil D. Swing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.71	11^th	68	83.8%
2024	44.15	42^nd	74	43.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Phil D. Swing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.27	3889^th	5413	28.2%
2019	30.29	3796^th	5492	30.9%
2022	34.79	3346^th	5635	40.6%
2023	36.87	3232^nd	5617	42.5%
2024	28.22	3947^th	5605	29.6%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Phil D. Swing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.97	1815^th	2128	14.7%
2019	30.09	1792^nd	2585	30.7%
2022	36.68	1209^th	2227	45.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Phil D. Swing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.74	3358^th	5431	38.2%
2019	34.96	3398^th	5510	38.3%
2022	34.72	3398^th	5663	40.0%
2023	34.54	3441^st	5650	39.1%
2024	29.35	3877^th	5636	31.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Phil D. Swing Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.96	2676^th	4830	44.6%
2019	44.75	2634^th	4963	46.9%
2022	48.95	2275^th	5084	55.3%
2023	49.13	2285^th	5098	55.2%
2024	39.72	2978^th	5102	41.6%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Phil D. Swing Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2001	65	31	6	704	1	n/a	n/a	2	809
2002	52	33	9	724	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
2003	52	33	9	724	0	n/a	n/a	0	818
2004	55	27	6	737	1	n/a	n/a	0	826
2005	51	12	1	693	1	n/a	n/a	59	817
2006	56	16	7	674	2	n/a	n/a	62	817
2007	49	18	3	710	1	n/a	n/a	20	801
2008	38	16	4	645	1	n/a	n/a	0	704
2009	43	15	4	691	2	1	24	0	780
2010	37	10	5	702	1	0	2	0	757
2011	45	12	2	717	0	0	1	0	777
2012	34	11	4	682	0	1	0	0	732
2013	29	12	3	707	0	0	0	0	751
2014	37	10	2	835	0	0	0	0	884
2015	30	11	2	746	0	0	1	0	790
2016	37	8	3	860	0	1	1	0	910
2017	38	8	5	822	1	1	1	0	876
2018	36	8	2	780	1	1	0	0	828
2019	26	5	4	808	1	0	1	0	845
2020	21	11	5	822	1	0	1	0	861
2021	22	10	3	816	1	0	4	0	856
2022	18	7	3	738	1	1	1	0	769
2023	24	7	7	805	0	2	4	0	849
2024	23	8	8	807	0	2	8	0	856

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Phil D. Swing Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	809	34.5	23.4	80.5
2002	818	31.5	26.0	77.6
2003	818	31.5	26.0	77.6
2004	826	32.5	25.4	81.4
2005	817	29.5	27.7	84.8
2006	817	33.0	24.8	81.3
2007	801	33.0	24.3	80.8
2008	704	33.0	21.3	80.7
2009	780	30.0	23.6	82.1
2010	757	31.0	24.4	82.3
2011	777	n/a	n/a	87.1
2012	732	25.0	29.2	n/a
2013	751	27.0	27.8	n/a
2014	884	26.0	34.0	54.6
2015	790	27.0	29.2	84.2
2016	910	32.0	28.4	83.1
2017	876	33.0	26.5	84
2018	828	33.0	25.0	83.3
2019	845	33.0	25.5	87.3
2020	861	n/a	n/a	89.8
2021	856	35.4	24.1	86.7
2022	769	35.0	21.9	86.3
2023	849	35.8	23.7	84.7
2024	856	38.0	22.4	86.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Phil D. Swing Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	809	34.5	23.4	80.5
2002	818	31.5	26.0	77.6
2003	818	31.5	26.0	77.6
2004	826	32.5	25.4	81.4
2005	817	29.5	27.7	84.8
2006	817	33.0	24.8	81.3
2007	801	33.0	24.3	80.8
2008	704	33.0	21.3	80.7
2009	780	30.0	23.6	82.1
2010	757	31.0	24.4	82.3
2011	777	n/a	n/a	87.1
2012	732	25.0	29.2	n/a
2013	751	27.0	27.8	n/a
2014	884	26.0	34.0	54.6
2015	790	27.0	29.2	84.2
2016	910	32.0	28.4	83.1
2017	876	33.0	26.5	84
2018	828	33.0	25.0	83.3
2019	845	33.0	25.5	87.3
2020	861	n/a	n/a	89.8
2021	856	35.4	24.1	86.7
2022	769	35.0	21.9	86.3
2023	849	35.8	23.7	84.7
2024	856	38.0	22.4	86.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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