Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Robert Frost Elementary School
Should you attend Mark Twain Elementary School or Robert Frost 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
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Student Attention
Robert Frost Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Diversity
Overview
Serving 420 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 561 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Robert Frost Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
420 students
561 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
38 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2250 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
20-24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
10%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
25-29%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
61
Kindergarten Students
48
95
Grade 1 Students
76
89
Grade 2 Students
73
75
Grade 3 Students
63
67
Grade 4 Students
61
96
Grade 5 Students
61
78
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
22%
% Hispanic
86%
49%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
9%
19%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
6%
Diversity Score
0.25
0.68
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
55%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
14%
