Nathaniel Hawthorne Ec School vs. Mark Twain Elementary School
Should you attend Nathaniel Hawthorne Ec 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
Top Rankings
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Mark Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
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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.
Grades Offered
PK
PK-5
Total Students
174 students
(19-20 School Year Data)
(19-20 School Year Data)
420 students
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% Male | % Female
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55% | 45%
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Total Classroom Teachers
9 teachers
38 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
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11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
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#3151 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
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≤5%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
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6-9%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
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30-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
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38
Kindergarten Students
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48
Grade 1 Students
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76
Grade 2 Students
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73
Grade 3 Students
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63
Grade 4 Students
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61
Grade 5 Students
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61
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
11%
3%
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% Hispanic
59%
86%
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% Black
2%
2%
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% White
19%
9%
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% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
8%
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Diversity Score
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0.25
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
48%
78%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
43%
18%
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