Mark Twain Primary School
Tel:
(815) 933-0722
Mark Twain Primary School serves 330 students in grades Prekindergarten-3.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-79% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mark Twain Primary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Mark Twain Primary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Mark Twain Primary School's student population of 330 students has declined by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 28% over five school years.
Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
Total Students | 330 students |
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Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Mark Twain Primary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Mark Twain Primary School is 0.62, 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.
Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #458 out of 3672 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 37% |
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Student : Teacher Ratio | 18:1 | 15:1 |
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American Indian | n/a | n/a |
Asian | n/a | 5% |
Hispanic | 34% | 26% |
Black | 50% | 17% |
White | 13% | 48% |
Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.62 | 0.68 |
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Eligible for Free Lunch | 77% | 47% |
Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
School District Name | Kankakee 111 School District |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mark Twain Primary School is Salt School (1.4 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Kankakee Junior High School (0.2 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Edison Primary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kankakee Kankakee Junior High School Grades: 7-8 | 693 students
0.2 miles
2250 E Crestwood St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0730 0.2 7-8 693 - Kankakee Edison Primary School Grades: K-3 | 238 students
0.6 miles
1991 E Maple St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 932-0621 0.6 K-3 238 - Kankakee King Middle Grade School Grades: 3-6 | 569 students
0.7 miles
1440 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0750 0.7 3-6 569 - Kankakee Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 440 students
0.8 miles
240 Warren Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-0709 0.8 K-8 440 - Kankakee Steuben Elementary School Grades: PK-3 | 297 students
1.2 miles
520 S Wildwood Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815) 933-7813 1.2 PK-3 297
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