Twain Elementary School vs. Kinzie Elementary School
Should you attend Twain Elementary School or Kinzie 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
Twain Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Kinzie Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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 54% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 669 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Kinzie Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 24% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 28%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 51% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 30%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 84% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-8
PK-8
Total Students
931 students
669 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
59 teachers
51 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1649 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#854 out of 3426 schools in IL
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
24%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
32
42
Kindergarten Students
75
67
Grade 1 Students
100
59
Grade 2 Students
92
63
Grade 3 Students
104
67
Grade 4 Students
97
75
Grade 5 Students
83
73
Grade 6 Students
116
64
Grade 7 Students
105
77
Grade 8 Students
126
81
Grade 9 Students
1
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
n/a
% Hispanic
88%
79%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
9%
16%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.22
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
100%
66%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
15%
13%
