Twain Elementary School vs. Hale Elementary School
Should you attend Twain Elementary School or Hale 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
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Top Rankings
Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Hale Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 931 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Twain Elementary School ranks in the top 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 16% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is higher 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 55% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 813 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Hale 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 11% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
K-8
Total Students
931 students
813 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
53 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
15:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#2307 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
11%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
23%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
43%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
18
Kindergarten Students
75
77
Grade 1 Students
100
76
Grade 2 Students
92
88
Grade 3 Students
104
82
Grade 4 Students
97
82
Grade 5 Students
83
85
Grade 6 Students
116
101
Grade 7 Students
105
87
Grade 8 Students
126
117
Grade 9 Students
1
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
88%
79%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
9%
15%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.36
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
88%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
10%
