Twain Elementary School vs. Hale Elementary School
Should you attend Twain Elementary School or Hale 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
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Top Rankings
Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 876 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Twain Elementary School ranks in the top 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher 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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 792 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Hale 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
876 students
792 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2307 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
19
Kindergarten Students
69
78
Grade 1 Students
79
87
Grade 2 Students
96
69
Grade 3 Students
96
87
Grade 4 Students
108
88
Grade 5 Students
96
86
Grade 6 Students
90
86
Grade 7 Students
109
102
Grade 8 Students
106
90
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
90%
81%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
7%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
n/a
n/a
Diversity Score
0.19
0.33
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
90%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%
