Longfellow Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
Should I attend Longfellow Elementary School or Mark Twain Elementary School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Longfellow Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Student Attention
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 573 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Longfellow Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 44% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Mark Twain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
573 students
428 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
51 teachers
39 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#647 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3437 out of 3663 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
≤5%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
36
Kindergarten Students
83
73
Grade 1 Students
78
74
Grade 2 Students
80
65
Grade 3 Students
97
59
Grade 4 Students
86
61
Grade 5 Students
99
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
4%
% Hispanic
16%
83%
% Black
15%
1%
% White
52%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
1%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.30
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
18%