Apollo Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 536 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Apollo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% 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 25% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 489 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the top 50% 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 29% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
536 students
489 students
Total Classroom Teachers
48 teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1969 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1580 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
24%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
82
78
Grade 1 Students
105
75
Grade 2 Students
96
85
Grade 3 Students
90
95
Grade 4 Students
86
77
Grade 5 Students
77
79
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
39%
42%
% Hispanic
24%
18%
% Black
8%
6%
% White
22%
26%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
7%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
37%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
8%