Longfellow Elementary School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
Should you attend Longfellow Elementary School or Mark Twain Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their 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
Diversity
Student Attention
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 560 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 40% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 420 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 6-9% (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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
PK-5
Total Students
560 students
420 students
% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
55% | 45%
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
38 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
≤5%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
6-9%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
38
Kindergarten Students
69
48
Grade 1 Students
92
76
Grade 2 Students
76
73
Grade 3 Students
86
63
Grade 4 Students
94
61
Grade 5 Students
85
61
Grade 6 Students
3
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
14%
86%
% Black
17%
2%
% White
48%
9%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.69
0.25
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
18%
