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Mark Twain Primary School vs. Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School

Should you attend Mark Twain Primary School or Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori 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
Mark Twain Primary School
2250 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School
240 Warren Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings

Mark Twain Primary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 213 students in grades Prekindergarten-3, Mark Twain Primary 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% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 429 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori 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 8% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 26% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-3
K-8
Total Students
213 students
429 students
This chart displays total students of Mark Twain Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays total students of Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Male | % Female
61% | 39%
45% | 55%
This chart displays gender of Mark Twain Primary School
This chart displays gender of Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School
Total Classroom Teachers
14 teachers
27 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Mark Twain Primary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the total teachers of Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
16:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Mark Twain Primary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Test Scores

#2001 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
#2330 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Mark Twain Primary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the overall school rank of Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤20%
(Top 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
8%
(Bottom 50% in IL)(20-21 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Mark Twain Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Illinois by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≤20%
(Bottom 50% in IL)
26%
(Top 50% in IL)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Mark Twain Primary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
n/a
35-39%
(Bottom 50% in IL)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Mark Twain Primary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
28
70
Grade 1 Students
23
68
Grade 2 Students
140
43
Grade 3 Students
22
44
Grade 4 Students
-
40
Grade 5 Students
-
42
Grade 6 Students
-
41
Grade 7 Students
-
39
Grade 8 Students
-
42

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
% Hispanic
41%
30%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Mark Twain Primary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Black
45%
41%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Mark Twain Primary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
11%
25%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Mark Twain Primary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Mark Twain Primary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
0.62
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Mark Twain Primary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
43%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Mark Twain Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
20%
12%
(13-14 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Mark Twain Primary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
 
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