Mark Twain
Tel:
(618) 463-2063
Mark Twain serves 31 students in grades Kindergarten-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤20% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Mark Twain 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 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 5:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Mark Twain places among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 5%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Mark Twain's student population of 31 students has grown by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 6 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 31 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 6 teachers |
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School Comparison
Mark Twain is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2643 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≤20% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 5:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 3% | 26% |
| Black | 49% | 17% |
| White | 32% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 16% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.64 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 87% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13) | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Alton CUSD 11 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Mark Twain is Alton High School (2.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Alton Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Alton Alton Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,408 student
0.4 miles
2200 College Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2200 0.4 6-8 1,408 - Alton East Elementary School Grades: 3-5 | 467 students
0.9 miles
1035 Washington Ave
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2130 0.9 3-5 467 - Alton Lovejoy Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 247 students
1.0 miles
1043 Tremont St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2057 1.0 K-2 247 - Alton Eunice Smith Elementary School Grades: K-2 | 198 students
1.5 miles
2400 Henry St
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 463-2077 1.5 K-2 198 - Alton Alton High School Grades: 9-12 | 2,007 students
2.0 miles
4200 Humbert Rd
Alton, IL 62002
(618) 474-2700 2.0 9-12 2,007
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