Mark Twain Elementary School vs. Apollo Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Apollo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 479 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 equal to the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 497 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 20-24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). 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 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
479 students
497 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
44 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1388 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1876 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Apollo Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Apollo Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/25000/24795/apollo-elementary-school-chart-dK8ImT.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
20-24%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Apollo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Apollo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Illinois by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/25000/24795/apollo-elementary-school-chart-bhyGHuN.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
78
83
Grade 1 Students
102
86
Grade 2 Students
76
87
Grade 3 Students
86
70
Grade 4 Students
71
86
Grade 5 Students
66
85
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
39%
38%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Apollo Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Apollo Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/25000/24795/apollo-elementary-school-chart-bjGvaCp.png)
% Hispanic
18%
21%
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% Black
7%
8%
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% White
23%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Apollo Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Apollo Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/25000/24795/apollo-elementary-school-chart-dLWGQG.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
12%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Apollo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Apollo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/25000/24795/apollo-elementary-school-chart-BJ9X7o.png)
Diversity Score
0.75
0.75
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Apollo Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Apollo Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/25000/24795/apollo-elementary-school-chart-uKSZsA.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
37%
61%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Apollo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Apollo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/25000/24795/apollo-elementary-school-chart-b6vSWO7.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Apollo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Apollo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Illinois by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/25000/24795/apollo-elementary-school-chart-j1bf7L.png)