Mark Twain Primary School
Mark Twain Primary School serves 228 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
Mark Twain Primary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 33%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2018-19 school year.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic and Black).
School Overview
Mark Twain Primary School's student population of 228 students has declined by 46% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-3
Total Students
228 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers (18-19)
18 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Mark Twain Primary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,655 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Mark Twain Primary School is 0.64, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#2681 out of 3655 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
38%
Student : Teacher Ratio
n/a
15:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
Hispanic
42%
27%
Black
42%
17%
White
13%
47%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
44%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
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