Robert Frost Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
Should you attend Robert Frost 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
Robert Frost Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Diversity
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 572 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 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher 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
572 students
447 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
55% | 45%


Total Classroom Teachers
39 teachers
39 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2250 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
≤5%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10%
6-9%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
76
42
Kindergarten Students
86
66
Grade 1 Students
91
62
Grade 2 Students
85
73
Grade 3 Students
77
67
Grade 4 Students
68
69
Grade 5 Students
88
66
Grade 6 Students
-
2
Grade 7 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
5%


% Hispanic
50%
79%


% Black
4%
2%


% White
20%
12%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
2%


Diversity Score
0.67
0.36


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
74%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
17%

