Mark Twain Primary School
Tel:
(815)933-0722
- Mark Twain Primary School serves 428 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 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40-59% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 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 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 16:1.
- Minority enrollment is 81% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 51%.
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 10%)
School Overview
- Mark Twain Primary School's student population of 428 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| School Type | Magnet School |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-3 |
| Total Students | 428 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Mark Twain Primary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,679 schools in Illinois (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 24:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Mark Twain Primary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.67. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
| Overall School Rank | #463 out of 3679 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-79% | 32% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40-59% | 38% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 16:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 35% | 26% |
| Black | 44% | 17% |
| White | 19% | 49% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 3% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.65 | 0.67 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 62% | 46% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Kankakee SD 111 School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kankakee Kankakee Junior High School Magnet School
Grades: 7-8 | 660 students
0.2 miles
2250 E Crestwood St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815)933-0730 0.2 7-8 660 - Kankakee Edison Primary School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 251 students
0.6 miles
1991 E Maple St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815)932-0621 0.6 K-3 251 - Kankakee King Middle Grade School Magnet School
Grades: 3-6 | 578 students
0.7 miles
1440 E Court St
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815)933-0750 0.7 3-6 578 - Kankakee Lincoln Cltrl Ctr-montessori Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-8 | 457 students
0.8 miles
240 Warren Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815)933-0709 0.8 K-8 457 - Kankakee Steuben Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-3 | 231 students
1.2 miles
520 S Wildwood Ave
Kankakee, IL 60901
(815)933-7813 1.2 K-3 231
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