Longfellow Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
Should you attend Longfellow Elementary School or Mark Twain Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 517 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 447 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 6-9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
517 students
447 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
31
42
Kindergarten Students
64
66
Grade 1 Students
78
62
Grade 2 Students
89
73
Grade 3 Students
74
67
Grade 4 Students
89
69
Grade 5 Students
92
66
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
5%
% Hispanic
17%
79%
% Black
16%
2%
% White
51%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
2%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
19%
74%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
17%
