Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Gemini Middle School
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School Overview
School
Overview
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).
Serving 1,111 students in grades 6-8, Gemini Middle 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 22% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is equal to the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
6-8
Total Students
489 students
1,111 students
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
93 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1580 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1556 out of 3542 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
22%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
30%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
42%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
78
-
Grade 1 Students
75
-
Grade 2 Students
85
-
Grade 3 Students
95
-
Grade 4 Students
77
-
Grade 5 Students
79
-
Grade 6 Students
-
369
Grade 7 Students
-
370
Grade 8 Students
-
372
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
42%
28%
% Hispanic
18%
24%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
26%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
10%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
9%