Twain Elementary School vs. Kinzie Elementary School
Should you attend Twain Elementary School or Kinzie 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
Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kinzie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 676 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kinzie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher 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 84% 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
676 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
57 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#854 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
27
39
Kindergarten Students
69
62
Grade 1 Students
79
67
Grade 2 Students
96
63
Grade 3 Students
96
59
Grade 4 Students
108
69
Grade 5 Students
96
82
Grade 6 Students
90
81
Grade 7 Students
109
73
Grade 8 Students
106
81
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
90%
78%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
7%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.37
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
65%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%
