Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Walt Whitman Elementary School
Should you attend Mark Twain Elementary School or Walt Whitman 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
Walt Whitman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
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).
Serving 409 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Walt Whitman 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 6-9% (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 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% 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
447 students
409 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3023 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
6-9%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
6-9%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
30-34%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
42
50
Kindergarten Students
66
56
Grade 1 Students
62
55
Grade 2 Students
73
62
Grade 3 Students
67
66
Grade 4 Students
69
56
Grade 5 Students
66
63
Grade 6 Students
2
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
79%
76%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
12%
13%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.36
0.41
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
74%
94%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
17%
15%
