Jireh Swift

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Jireh Swift is an elementary school located in New Bedford, MA, serving grades PK-5 with 226 students. The school has a diverse student population, with 58.41% White, 7.96% African American, 27.43% Hispanic, and smaller percentages of Asian, Native American, and students of two or more races.

Academically, Jireh Swift's performance, as measured by MCAS Next Generation assessments, is generally below the state average across all grades and subjects. In 2023-2024, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (29.27%), Mathematics (26.83%), and Science (21.74%) are lower than the state averages. The school's ranking among Massachusetts elementary schools has declined over the years, from 636 out of 936 in 2020-2021 to 689 out of 916 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating.

Interestingly, the nearby schools in the New Bedford district generally perform similarly to or worse than Jireh Swift in academic assessments. However, Acushnet Elementary School and Elizabeth Carter Brooks, located outside the New Bedford district, outperform Jireh Swift across multiple academic measures. Additionally, the Alma del Mar Charter School, located within 1.17 miles of Jireh Swift, also outperforms the school in several academic areas, particularly in Mathematics and Science.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 2203 Acushnet Avenue
       New Bedford, MA  02745-2998


(508) 997-4511

District: New Bedford

SchoolDigger Rank:
689th of 916 Massachusetts Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $19,324 Help


Students who attend Jireh Swift usually attend:

Middle:    Normandin Middle School
High:    New Bedford High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  221

Racial breakdown:

White:
52.0%
Hispanic:
30.3%
African American:
9.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jireh Swift ranks worse than 75.2% of elementary schools in Massachusetts. It also ranks 6th among 18 ranked elementary schools in the New Bedford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.31. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (52%), Hispanic (30.3%), African American (9.5%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jireh Swift is 11.4, which is the 7th best among 18 elementary schools in the New Bedford School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jireh Swift is $19,324, which is the 4th highest among 18 elementary schools in the New Bedford School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jireh Swift:

SchoolDigger ranks Jireh Swift 689th of 916 Massachusetts public elementary schools. (See Jireh Swift in the ranking list.)

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New Bedford:

SchoolDigger ranks New Bedford 318th of 351 Massachusetts school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jireh Swift

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Rank History for all students at Jireh Swift

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 29.21 654th 884 26.0%
2004 27.21 667th 882 24.4%
2005 27.35 668th 887 24.7%
2006 23.79 736th 911 19.2%
2007 12.44 822nd 911 9.8%
2008 9.92 836th 908 7.9%
2009 13.71 810th 909 10.9%
2010 23.45 747th 920 18.8%
2011 29.24 699th 924 24.4%
2012 32.60 676th 930 27.3%
2013 31.95 682nd 928 26.5%
2014 30.95 689th 926 25.6%
2015 31.42 677th 914 25.9%
2016 43.29 566th 932 39.3%
2017 30.37 695th 938 25.9%
2018 35.99 638th 934 31.7%
2019 31.53 679th 942 27.9%
2021 33.95 636th 936 32.1%
2022 29.06 666th 932 28.5%
2023 25.37 688th 928 25.9%
2024 25.31 689th 916 24.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jireh Swift

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.60 505th 886 43.0%
2019 29.22 709th 896 20.9%
2021 40.32 548th 894 38.7%
2022 31.00 665th 905 26.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jireh Swift

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.43 351st 685 48.8%
2019 35.42 491st 700 29.9%
2021 43.79 392nd 705 44.4%
2022 36.02 528th 772 31.6%
2023 44.41 426th 757 43.7%
2024 38.47 488th 760 35.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Jireh Swift

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.09 611th 893 31.6%
2019 32.95 645th 902 28.5%
2021 28.54 651st 898 27.5%
2022 16.50 772nd 901 14.3%
2023 32.03 608th 887 31.5%
2024 37.12 555th 886 37.4%
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Rank History for Male students at Jireh Swift

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.33 584th 898 35.0%
2019 35.52 615th 907 32.2%
2021 48.37 470th 904 48.0%
2022 56.54 402nd 908 55.7%
2023 22.06 708th 896 21.0%
2024 17.15 762nd 891 14.5%
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Rank History for Tested In Person students at Jireh Swift

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 33.78 630th 925 31.9%
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Rank History for White students at Jireh Swift

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.64 637th 772 17.5%
2019 23.80 657th 780 15.8%
2021 27.31 617th 765 19.3%
2022 14.76 696th 764 8.9%
2023 18.22 669th 762 12.2%
2024 14.34 697th 753 7.4%
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Data source: test scores: Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary 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.

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Enrollment information for Jireh Swift

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 205 9 0 4 0 n/a n/a 0 218
1989 200 4 0 8 0 n/a n/a 0 212
1990 217 6 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 232
1991 233 5 2 6 0 n/a n/a 0 246
1992 240 4 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1993 230 3 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1994 231 2 3 1 0 n/a n/a 0 237
1995 239 5 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1996 239 5 2 5 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1997 266 1 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 273
1998 251 1 0 5 1 n/a n/a 0 258
1999 236 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2000 227 2 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2001 233 6 2 7 0 n/a n/a 0 248
2002 218 7 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 241
2003 218 7 2 13 1 n/a n/a 0 241
2004 219 10 4 12 1 n/a n/a 0 246
2005 207 7 3 16 0 n/a n/a 0 233
2006 176 3 1 20 0 n/a n/a 18 218
2007 171 4 2 26 0 n/a n/a 21 224
2008 176 4 3 23 0 n/a n/a 17 223
2009 177 7 0 23 1 2 14 0 224
2010 176 7 0 25 2 2 10 0 222
2011 179 10 0 18 1 1 9 0 218
2012 183 12 1 30 1 1 8 0 236
2013 179 10 2 27 1 1 7 0 227
2014 191 10 3 32 0 1 8 0 245
2015 197 6 3 34 0 0 12 0 252
2016 189 5 5 32 0 0 8 0 239
2017 175 7 4 42 0 0 5 0 233
2018 157 6 4 39 0 0 9 0 215
2019 137 12 0 33 0 0 15 0 197
2020 113 14 1 29 0 0 11 0 168
2021 95 15 2 34 0 0 11 0 157
2022 123 23 2 48 0 0 12 0 208
2023 132 18 2 62 2 0 10 0 226
2024 115 21 4 67 3 0 11 0 221

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 Jireh Swift

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 218 n/a n/a n/a
1989 212 n/a n/a n/a
1990 232 n/a n/a n/a
1991 246 n/a n/a n/a
1992 249 n/a n/a n/a
1993 236 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 237 n/a n/a n/a
1995 251 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 251 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 273 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 258 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 239 n/a 0.0 43.5
2000 233 n/a 0.0 42.1
2001 248 n/a 0.0 45.2
2002 241 n/a n/a 43.6
2003 241 n/a n/a 43.6
2004 246 16.5 14.9 48
2005 233 17.9 13.0 45.9
2006 218 16.1 13.5 51.5
2007 224 16.0 14.0 56.7
2008 223 12.2 18.3 47.6
2009 224 14.9 15.0 46
2010 222 13.8 16.0 46.4
2011 218 15.0 14.4 50
2012 236 13.2 17.7 48.7
2013 227 13.5 16.7 51.1
2014 245 14.2 17.1 51.4
2015 252 14.0 18.0 100
2016 239 16.0 14.9 n/a
2017 233 14.0 16.6 n/a
2018 215 13.3 16.0 n/a
2019 197 13.0 15.1 n/a
2020 168 12.0 13.9 n/a
2021 157 14.3 10.9 n/a
2022 208 17.5 11.8 n/a
2023 226 20.2 11.1 n/a
2024 221 19.2 11.4 n/a

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 Jireh Swift

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 218 n/a n/a n/a
1989 212 n/a n/a n/a
1990 232 n/a n/a n/a
1991 246 n/a n/a n/a
1992 249 n/a n/a n/a
1993 236 n/a 0.0 n/a
1994 237 n/a n/a n/a
1995 251 n/a 0.0 n/a
1996 251 n/a 0.0 n/a
1997 273 n/a 0.0 n/a
1998 258 n/a 0.0 n/a
1999 239 n/a 0.0 43.5
2000 233 n/a 0.0 42.1
2001 248 n/a 0.0 45.2
2002 241 n/a n/a 43.6
2003 241 n/a n/a 43.6
2004 246 16.5 14.9 48
2005 233 17.9 13.0 45.9
2006 218 16.1 13.5 51.5
2007 224 16.0 14.0 56.7
2008 223 12.2 18.3 47.6
2009 224 14.9 15.0 46
2010 222 13.8 16.0 46.4
2011 218 15.0 14.4 50
2012 236 13.2 17.7 48.7
2013 227 13.5 16.7 51.1
2014 245 14.2 17.1 51.4
2015 252 14.0 18.0 100
2016 239 16.0 14.9 n/a
2017 233 14.0 16.6 n/a
2018 215 13.3 16.0 n/a
2019 197 13.0 15.1 n/a
2020 168 12.0 13.9 n/a
2021 157 14.3 10.9 n/a
2022 208 17.5 11.8 n/a
2023 226 20.2 11.1 n/a
2024 221 19.2 11.4 n/a

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jireh Swift

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $811 (5.6%) $13,720 (94.4%) $14,532
2020 $1,032 (6.4%) $15,106 (93.6%) $16,138
2021 $1,834 (9.5%) $17,490 (90.5%) $19,324

Data source: Massachusetts Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jireh Swift

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 679th of 942 Elementary schoolsRanks 688th of 928 Elementary schools
 2.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jireh Swift)4430
 14%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)4829.3
 18.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5643.9
 12.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jireh Swift)2116.7
 4.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4226.5
 15.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4941
 8%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jireh Swift)3631.8
 4.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)4223.2
 18.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5239.7
 12.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jireh Swift)3345.5
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4028.7
 11.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4945
 4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jireh Swift)6439.1
 24.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Bedford)3925.5
 13.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5243.8
 8.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jireh Swift)4721.7
 25.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Bedford)4123.9
 17.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.9
 8.2%
5th Grade Science (Jireh Swift)428.7
 33.3%
   5th Grade Science (New Bedford)3521.2
 13.8%
   5th Grade Science (Massachusetts)4841.6
 6.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Jireh Swift)4733.3
 13.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (New Bedford)3523.6
 11.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Massachusetts)5242.3
 9.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Jireh Swift)3426.7
 7.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (New Bedford)3222.1
 9.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Massachusetts)4940.6
 8.4%
All Grades Science (Jireh Swift)428.7
 33.3%
   All Grades Science (New Bedford)2521
 4%
   All Grades Science (Massachusetts)4741.2
 5.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students197226
 14.7%
African American1218
 50%
American Indian02
Asian02
Hispanic3362
 87.9%
Pacific Islander00
White137132
 3.6%
Two or More Races1510
 33.3%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 221 students attended Jireh Swift.

Students at Jireh Swift are 52% White, 30% Hispanic, 10% African American, 5% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Jireh Swift ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Massachusetts elementary schools.

Students who attend Jireh Swift usually go on to attend:

Middle : Normandin Middle School
High : New Bedford High


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